Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Unplugged Smartphone Maker to Begin US Assembly in Nevada
Unplugged, a company that makes phones focused on privacy, is going to start building its phones in the United States.
They're currently made in Indonesia.
This move is happening because the government wants more things made in America.
The company plans to assemble the phones in Nevada and keep them under $1,000.
The new UP Phone has a new design and improved features.
This is different from how most smartphones are made, which is usually in Asia due to the high costs of US labor.
Trump Mobile, another phone company, is also planning to assemble its phones in the US.
Unplugged, a privacy-focused smartphone maker, will begin assembling its 'UP Phone' in Nevada this fall.
The company's strategic shift is influenced by the push for domestic manufacturing.
The phones will be assembled in Nevada, aiming to keep the device priced under $1,000.
Unplugged is currently manufacturing in Indonesia, selling its phones for $989.
The new UP Phone version will include a redesigned interface, firewall dashboard and upgraded camera software.
- Who
- Unplugged, a privacy-focused smartphone maker.
- What
- Unplugged will start assembling its privacy-focused UP Phone in Nevada.
- When
- Assembly will begin this fall.
- Where
- Assembly will take place in Nevada.
- Why
- Due to the push for domestic manufacturing.
- Company
- Unplugged
- Product
- UP Phone
- Location of Assembly
- Nevada
- Current manufacturing location
- Indonesia
- Current Price
- $989
- Target Price
- Under $1,000