FreedomPop announces The Privacy Phone, a modified Galaxy S2 with built-in encryption

At first it was apps like Wickr and Silent Circle designed to keep users’ communications safe but now we’re seeing more solutions baked right into handsets. Blackphone is perhaps the most popular example but low-cost mobile provider FreedomPop is now getting in on the action with a modified Samsung smartphone known as The Privacy Phone.

FreedomPop has taken the tried and true (and very dated) Samsung Galaxy S2 and given it a makeover. The retooled phone uses 128-bit encryption to keep calls and text messages private while a virtual private network (VPN) is used to keep data usage safe and secure.