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25/08/2026

Summer Sale: €50 Off the Fairphone 6 with iodéOS!

https://blog.iode.tech/summer-sale-e50-off-the-fairphone-6-with-iodeos/

19/08/2026

The Fairphone 6+ with iodéOS is now available for preorder. Get a Google-free, secure and privacy-focused Android experience, with software support built to last until at least 2033.

https://blog.iode.tech/fairphone-6-plus-with-iodeos-sustainable-hardware-privacy-first-software/

22/07/2026

We’re delighted to announce a new partnership between iodé and bringing two new smartphones to the iodé Shop: the Volla Plinius and the Volla Plinius Plus.

Both devices will ship with iodéOS preinstalled, combining Volla’s durable and repairable hardware with the privacy-focused Android experience developed by iodé.

Pre-orders are open today, with deliveries planned for mid-September

https://blog.iode.tech/iode-and-volla-announce-a-new-partnership/

26/06/2026

Google’s new Developer Verification program, launching in September 2026, will make it harder to install apps from unregistered developers on stock Android devices, tightening Google’s monopoly. iodéOS, however, remains unaffected, preserving the original openness that Android was originally designed to allow.

https://blog.iode.tech/a-turning-point-for-android-freedom/

17/06/2026

Unwanted calls know no borders — and neither does iodé protection. Spam calls are now automatically blocked worldwide.

Whether it’s scam attempts or aggressive telemarketing, unwanted numbers are filtered out before they can reach you, wherever you are in the world.

https://blog.iode.tech/spam-calls-meet-your-match-iodeos-now-blocks-them-worldwide/

11/06/2026

Addressing WhatsApp’s “Advanced Chat Privacy”

It introduces controls over how a conversation can be used inside the app, such as limiting chat exports, restricting automatic media downloads, and constraining certain in-chat features tied to message content.
Meta AI does not continuously scan or read chats. It only processes content when a user explicitly invokes an AI feature.
The first real technical concern is message summarization. To generate a summary, unread messages must be processed in a readable form somewhere in the system. Meta claims this happens in a privacy-preserving processing environment, but it still introduces an additional processing layer beyond the traditional end-to-end encryption model, where only endpoints handle plaintext.
The second concern is structural rather than technical: AI capabilities are now embedded directly into the messaging interface. Even if interaction is opt-in per action, this design makes it extremely easy for users to route private conversation content into AI systems. What used to be purely peer-to-peer messaging is now an environment where external processing is a built-in, accessible action.
The issue is not that encryption is broken, but that private messaging is being gradually redefined into an AI-enabled workspace where data can be pulled into additional processing systems through normal product interaction.

Luckily, there are alternatives that truly respect privacy and are end-to-end encrypted by default:

Break free from Big Tech with our privacy-focused guide! Learn how to replace WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and others with open-source, encrypted messaging apps like Signal, Element, SimpleX, and Briar to protect your data and digital freedom.

28/05/2026

Business purchasing for iodé devices is now streamlined with automatic VAT-exempt checkout for eligible EU professionals.

https://blog.iode.tech/business-purchasing-simplified-vat-exempt-orders-now-available-in-the-iode-shop/

20/05/2026

"Living without Google is easier than expected"

A look into iodéOS a privacy-oriented Android-based OS that focuses on reducing user tracking and dependence on Google services.

03/04/2026

Tired of spam calls?

With the new iodéOS update, they’re automatically blocked 📵

https://blog.iode.tech/iodeos-7-4-drops-say-bye-to-spam-hello-to-one-tap-beta-testing/

14/03/2026

Discover the brand-new Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) and OnePlus 13 with iodéOS—a deGoogled, open-source OS for total privacy. Factory-new devices, powerful and secure, available now!

https://blog.iode.tech/brand-new-samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-lite-and-oneplus-13-now-available/