SMRTR TechMar 4, 2026Hacker News

Neither Android nor iOS: DIY Smartphone Runs on ESP32

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A developer known as LuckyBor has created a fully functional DIY smartphone using an ESP32-S3 microcontroller instead of traditional Android or iOS systems. The homemade device features 4G connectivity, calling and texting capabilities, a camera, web browsing, and includes a 3.5mm headphone jack on a 3.5-inch touchscreen. Currently in alpha stage as a layered module prototype, the creator plans to redesign it into a slimmer four-layer PCB format and open-source both the hardware and software designs.

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