Introducing NexPhone — a unique smartphone that runs Android, Linux, and Windows 11 and can be used as a pocket mini-PC
American company Nex Computer has introduced NexPhone — a unique smartphone capable of running three operating systems and acting as a full-fledged PC.
What is known
The project, which the company has been developing since 2012 and has repeatedly postponed due to technical limitations, has finally received a commercial implementation.
NexPhone operates on Android 16 with the proprietary NexOS shell, within which you can launch full-fledged Linux (Debian). When connected to a monitor, the device can boot Windows 11 (ARM), turning into a desktop computer. This approach makes the smartphone a versatile tool for work, development, and everyday tasks.
The smartphone supports desktop mode and is compatible with the proprietary NexDock dock, which turns it into a mini-PC. Any external monitors, keyboards, and mice can also be connected. The Windows 11 interface in desktop mode works like on a regular PC, and the mobile shell resembles a reworked style of the forgotten Windows Phone mobile platform with tiles and PWA applications.
In terms of characteristics, the NexPhone belongs to the mid-range. It is equipped with a Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of internal storage with microSD support, and a 5000 mAh battery. NexPhone has a 6.58” display with a resolution of 2403×1080 and a 120 Hz refresh rate, supports Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and offers a SIM card slot. The main camera includes sensors of 64 and 13 MP, the front camera is 10 MP.
NexPhone has become one of the most ambitious devices in recent years. It combines a smartphone, a laptop, and a desktop PC in one body, offering the user the flexibility to choose the operating system and the ability to replace several devices at once.
We invite you to watch the original vision of the concept (video from 2012):
The company plans to release NexPhone on the global market in the third quarter of 2026. All interested parties can already make a down payment of $199, with an additional payment of $350 required later. The smartphone will be supplied with a USB-C cable.
Source: NexPhone
