The “unhackable” Turing Phone might be all hype-and no show.-Turing Robotic Industries said the device, which was supposed to ship by December 18, has been delayed, and the company hasn’t mentioned a specific new shipping date, according to Android Police. The Turing Phone is pretty unique-—-It’s made from Liquidmorphium, a liquid metal, and sports a sleek, futuristic design. But the smartphone’s key feature is its software protection. The software — which is Android at the core, but has TRI’s security-focused UI — acts as a secure space that offers email, messaging, and its own social network. It encrypts data stored on the device, and also features the company’s own end-to-end encryption, which has a public key and private key. Related:- You don’t have to be a supervillain to appreciate the ultra-secure Turing phone The company promises that the devices will ship-no later than the end of March 2016, and offers a full refund for those who wish to cancel their pre-order. If you stick with the company, you’ll get a free upgrade-— meaning if you ordered the 16GB model, you’ll get the 64GB version. Likewise, if you grabbed the 64GB model, you’ll be upgraded to 128GB. And if you happened to order the 128GB model, you’ll get the limited edition Turing Phone. That’s a pretty good offer, considering the jump in storage sizes for the device is-$130. “The Turing Phone isn’t just a hardware device, it’s the perfect blend of both hardware and software. While we have achieved the claims we’ve made earlier this year —-from our signature Liquidmorphium frame to the waterproof feature, the last remaining developmental step is our OS and the security platform,” said Syl Chao, the CEO of TRI, in the email. “Many of you have asked us to support Google Play Store and we listened. We are inching closer to fulfill our promise of delivering a truly secure OS while allowing you the ability to download apps that you’re familiar with and use regularly,” he added. “TRI needs more time to make sure when the Turing Phone is delivered it’ll be one of the best mobile devices ever conceived.” We’ll keep you updated on the status of the Turing Phone, as we learn more. We’ve reached out to Turing Robotic Industries for further information.



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