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North Korea’s own-brand phone is sleek, colourful – and possibly watching you

Reports suggest North Korean-produced phones periodically capture screenshots that are stored in hidden folders accessible to authorities.

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It is not known exactly how Jindallaeks are manufactured, but experts say they only rebadge Chinese phones.

At the center of the 24th Pyongyang International Fair, which opened this week with the participation of over 290 companies from Russia, China and other countries, North Korea's new hit was unveiled: the latest model of the "Jindallae" smartphone. The device, which boasts a modern look that includes an impressive circular camera array with multiple lenses, is designed to show the world, and especially the local public, that even under heavy sanc…

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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