PINE64 has revealed the PinePhone Pro, a high-end premium smartphone that runs Linux. According to the preorder page (www.pine64.org/pinephonepro), the PinePhone Pro comes with a hexa-core Rockchip SoC running at 1.5GHz, along with 4GB dual-channel RAM, 128GB storage, a 13MP main camera and 5MP selfie camera.
Pine64 has worked closely with Rockchip when designing the PinePhone Pro to ensure that battery life is as long as possible, while also making sure the phone runs cool. For example, a bespoke suspend state has been developed that enables the PinePhone Pro to go into a low-powered mode to preserve battery, while still being able to receive calls and text messages. There’s also the same privacy switches found in the original PinePhone, making it possible to easily turn off the webcam, microphone and more.