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Checked against the makers' own pages · Last reviewed October 15, 2026
The BraX3 is a $379 de-Googled Android phone from Brax Technologies, sold from Brax's US online store. It first shipped in 2025 with iodéOS. As of Oct. 15, 2026, Brax's store lists the operating system as BraxOS, Brax's own de-Googled Android, while iodé still lists the BraX3 as officially supported by iodéOS. Brax says it works fully on T-Mobile and its MVNOs, not on Verizon, with AT&T approval in progress. [1][2][3][4][5]
- Price
- $379 (Brax US store, Oct. 15, 2026) [1]
- Availability
- In stock, limited quantity; Brax calls it the final production run before the BraX4 [1]
- Where it's sold
- Sold from Brax's US store with international shipping; no import duties for US and EU customers, per Brax [1][9]
- Google apps
- No Google services; Brax says proprietary Google services are removed [1]
- Apps
- Android apps from open app stores; Brax says a few apps that depend on Google Play services won't work fully [1]
- Software updates
- Security updates through 2030; spare parts through 2032 [1]
- Released
- First units shipped to backers in June 2025 [4]
- Carriers
- Works on T-Mobile (Brax: fully compatible); has AT&T's LTE bands, but AT&T approval is still in progress; not compatible with Verizon [1][5][12][13]
- US networks
- Fully compatible with T-Mobile; not compatible with Verizon; AT&T approval in progress (Brax's list) [5]
- Price (Brax US store, Oct. 15, 2026)
- $379 for 8 GB / 256 GB; listed as in stock, limited quantity [1]
- Operating system
- Store lists BraxOS (de-Googled Android). iodéOS, LineageOS, CipherOS, LunarOS and Ubuntu Touch are listed as supported alternatives. [1][2]
- Updates
- Brax promises security updates through 2030 and spare parts through 2032. [1]
- US carriers (Brax's list)
- T-Mobile: fully compatible. Verizon and Visible: not compatible. AT&T: in the process of getting approved. [5]
On this page
Which operating system does it come with?
The BraX3 launched with iodéOS, a de-Googled Android system from the French company iodé. iodé announced it as "a brand new privacy phone running iodéOS" in November 2024 and said in June 2025 that the first phones were going out to backers.
As of Oct. 15, 2026, Brax's store lists the BraX3's OS as "BraxOS · de-Googled Android base", and Brax's documentation calls BraxOS the "Shipping default OS for BraX3", with iodéOS, CipherOS, LineageOS, LunarOS and Ubuntu Touch listed as supported alternatives. Brax's own BraxOS documentation page still says "Coming soon". On its forum, Brax's support team said it built its own OS because it controls the hardware design and wants to add features custom ROMs lack.
iodé's list of officially supported devices still includes the BraX3, with iodéOS 7 (based on Android 16), VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling support, 5G and a relockable bootloader. See our iodéOS page. If you want iodéOS specifically, ask Brax which OS your unit ships with before you order. [1][2][3][4][6][7][8]
Specifications
| Display | 6.56-inch LCD, 720 x 1612, 90 Hz [1][12] |
|---|---|
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (octa-core, up to 2.4 GHz) [1][12] |
| RAM | 8 GB (LPDDR4X) [1][12] |
| Storage | 256 GB, microSD up to 512 GB [1][12] |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh. The Brax store estimates about 40 hours of average use and lists the battery as a replaceable part; Brax's spec page says it is factory installed and not intended for user removal [1][12] |
| Charging | USB-C, up to 10 W wired [12] |
| Dimensions | 167.9 x 76.8 x 8.94 mm [1][12] |
| Weight | 192 g [1][12] |
| Rear camera | 50 MP main (autofocus) and 2 MP macro [1][12] |
| Front camera | 5 MP, fixed focus [1][12] |
| 2G/3G bands | GSM B2, B3, B5, B8; UMTS B1, B2, B4, B5, B8 [12] |
| 4G LTE bands | B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 [1][12] |
| 5G bands | n1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 [1][12] |
| SIM | One nano-SIM plus one eSIM, both active at once [1][12] |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, NFC [12] |
| Water/dust rating | No IP rating [1][12] |
| Headphone jack | Yes, 3.5 mm [1][12] |
| Fingerprint / face unlock | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor [12] |
| OS version | Ships with an Android 16 based build (Brax spec page) [12] |
Where it is sold and how to get one
Brax sells the BraX3 from its online store. On Oct. 15, 2026 it listed the 256 GB model at $379, "in stock · limited quantity". Brax says orders ship in 5-8 days with tracking, with free returns within 14 days, and a 12-month global warranty.
Brax's shipping policy says it offers international shipping (5-10 business days), that sales tax is collected at checkout, and that "no import duties apply for customers in the US, and European Union". The store's terms name Lunar Direct LLC, with a principal office in New York, as the seller.
Brax's FAQ says the BraX3 "is the final production run before the BraX4", which is why quantities are limited, and that the support commitment is unchanged. [1][9][10]
Will it work in the US?
Brax publishes 19 LTE bands (B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 and 71) and 15 5G bands (n1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77 and 78). That covers every LTE band T-Mobile lists (4, 5, 66, 12, 71) and its 5G bands n71, n2/n25 and n41. A band is a slice of radio spectrum; a phone only connects where it supports the bands a carrier uses.
Bands are not the whole story: carriers also approve or block devices. Brax keeps a US carrier compatibility table based on its own and users' testing:
- T-Mobile and T-Mobile-based carriers such as Mint Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Google Fi: "Fully compatible". - AT&T, Cricket and other AT&T-based carriers: "In the process of getting approved". - Verizon and Visible: "Not compatible". - Carriers on several networks (such as US Mobile and Consumer Cellular) are listed as partially compatible, on their T-Mobile service only.
Brax says the list is community-driven and that a missing carrier doesn't mean the phone won't work. [1][5][11]
Apps and Google
Brax says the BraX3 runs Android "with proprietary Google apps and services removed" and needs no Google account. Its FAQ says banking, payment and two-factor apps people ask about are verified on current firmware, that "a handful need one extra step after an update", and that a very small number depend on Google Play services and work fully only as a web app. Brax lists an account-free app store as included. [1]
What's different
- Repairs: Brax says the screen, battery and USB port are replaceable, parts are stocked through 2032, and unlocking the bootloader does not void the hardware warranty. - Bootloader: unlockable and relockable with your own keys, according to Brax. - Privacy tools: Brax lists system-level ad and tracker blocking, a traffic analyzer that maps app connections by country, and per-app network controls. - Hardware extras: 3.5 mm headphone jack, microSD slot, no water-resistance rating (Brax says it chose repairability over sealing). [1]
Questions people ask
Does the BraX3 come with iodéOS?
It launched with iodéOS. As of Oct. 15, 2026, Brax's store lists BraxOS as the OS and its documentation calls BraxOS the shipping default, with iodéOS still supported. iodé still lists the BraX3 as an officially supported iodéOS device. [1][2][3][4]
Does the BraX3 work on Verizon?
Brax's US compatibility table lists Verizon and Visible as not compatible, T-Mobile as fully compatible, and AT&T as in the process of getting approved. [5]
How long will the BraX3 get updates?
Brax promises security updates through 2030 and spare parts through 2032. [1]
Sources (13)
- BraX3 (Brax Store), Brax Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.
- BraX3 Supported OS: Overview (Open Source Community Guide), Brax Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.
- iodéOS official supported devices, iodé. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Get Ready – BraX3 is on its Way!, iodé. Checked October 15, 2026.
- BraX3 Carrier Support (Open Source Community Guide), Brax Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Brax3 privacy phone available for pre-order with iodéOS, iodé. Checked October 15, 2026.
- BraxOS on BraX3: Overview (brax-docs), Brax Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Built-in firewall / iodéOS vs. BraxOS (Brax Community, staff reply), Brax Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Shipping policy (Brax Store), Brax Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Terms of service (Brax Store), Brax Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.
- T-Mobile network, T-Mobile. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Device Specifications (BraX3), Brax Technologies (Open Source Community Guide). Checked October 15, 2026.
- BraX3 Frequent Questions and Troubleshooting (Brax Team, Brax Community), Brax Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.