# HIROH Phone now shipping with Android 16 (Physical mic/camera kill switch for Android users)

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/hiroh-phone-now-shipping-with-android-16-physical-mic-camera-kill-switch-for-android-users/40985
**Category:** General
**Tags:** website
**Created:** 2026-09-24T19:22:50Z
**Posts:** 1

## Post 1 by @anon23728085 — 2026-09-24T19:22:50Z

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to share a quick update for anyone interested in hardware-level privacy but hesitant to leave the mainstream Android ecosystem.

The Hiroh Phone—which features a **physical hardware kill switch** that completely disconnects the microphone and camera at the circuit level—is now officially offering a version that ships with **stock Android 16**.

I know a lot of people here prefer GrapheneOS over /e/OS because /e/OS isn’t always seen as robust on security. If you found the phone interesting but didn’t want to use /e/OS, you can now opt for standard Android 16 out of the box and still get the exact same benefits of the physical toggle switches. [The Hiroh Phone — HIROH](https://hiroh.io/phone/#shop)

When you flip the switch, a physical red indicator shows, and the electronic circuit to the mic and camera are completely severed—meaning no malware or OS-level exploit can force them back on.