Brax Wink is open for pre-order
Pre-orders for Brax Wink is now opened. Wink is a small communicator with a physical keyboard. It runs BraxOS, our de-Googled, open-source version of Android.
What makes it private
BraxOS has no Google account, no Google Play Services, no built-in trackers, no ads and no vendor analytics. None of it is installed, so there is nothing to opt out of. BraxOS is open source and builds from source, which means anyone can check what it does.
On most phones, permissions work app by app. BraxOS can turn off the mobile network, microphones, camera, location and sensors for the whole device. You can also put any of these on the physical privacy switch on the top edge. You choose what the switch controls in BraxOS, one flip turns those things off, and flipping it back restores your usual settings.
Wink can erase itself on rules you set ahead of time: a duress password, too many wrong unlock attempts, staying powered off for too long, or every restart. None of this needs an account or a connection.
Calls and messages between Brax users are encrypted end to end. Data-only mode blocks ordinary calls, SMS and MMS and keeps your mobile data, so VoIP calls and encrypted messengers keep working.
Two ways to run it
When you first set up Wink, you choose one of two modes. Omni is full de-Googled Android, where you install the apps you rely on. Zero keeps calls, messages, encrypted messaging and navigation, and leaves everything else out. Switching modes later takes a factory reset.
The hardware
Wink has a 4-inch high-resolution OLED display and a QWERTY keyboard with touch-sensitive keys you can swipe to scroll. The keyboard is a module: it clips onto the back and can be swapped for a different module, and we are designing more of them.
Inside are a MediaTek MT8875, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, plus a microSD slot for cards of up to 1 TB. Wink has a 50 MP rear camera, a physical SIM and eSIM, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and dual speakers. It has been confirmed on 400 carriers in more than 60 countries so far, and it gets updates until 2032.
Every Wink comes with the QWERTY keyboard, a USB-C cable and a translucent case.
Pricing and shipping
You can order Wink in two ways:
- Pay in full: $449 (regular price $699). Your price is locked, and these orders ship first, in Batch 1, in July 2027.
- Reserve with $30: $550 in total, with the balance charged around July 2027. These orders ship in Batch 2, in September 2027.
Prices are in USD; the product page shows the price in your local currency. Both options are refundable, and the FAQ on the product page has the details.
Wink ships to more than 100 countries. Each batch is limited to the units we are building, and Wink is planned as a single production round. Specifications and ship dates may change before shipping. If they do, reservation holders hear from us by email before any balance is due.
Questions
Join the Brax Wink discussion in our community: community.braxtech.net. Ask your questions there and the team will answer. The product page also has a full FAQ.