Smuggled North Korean phones reveal 5 chilling features hiding a dark reality. No internet access, sudden screenshots
Published on: Nov. 26, 2025, 9:24 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
North Koreas tightly controlled smartphone ecosystem has come under rare global scrutiny after YouTuber Arun Maini examined two devices that were secretly smuggled out of the country. The phones, sourced with the help of Daily NK, offered an unusual glimpse into how technology is shaped within one of the worlds most isolated nations. Mainis findings revealed how software, connectivity, and even basic functions are designed to reinforce state narratives and restrict outside influence.
