Pyongyang Touch

North Korean smartphone line

Pyongyang TouchManufacturer| Local vendor

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Type| Smartphone
First released| 2014
Compatible networks| 2G GSM
3G UMTS
Operating system| Android Oreo (latest version used in Pyongyang 2428)
CPU| Mediatek MT6575 SoC
MT6575: Core, 40nm ARM Cortex-A9 1GHz CPU
GPU| IT PowerVR SGX531
Memory| 8GB RAM
Storage| 32GB
Battery| 1,450 mAh
Rear camera| 2 megapixel
Data inputs| Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen
Push buttons
Other| FM Radio supports with headphone jack

The Pyongyang Touch (Korean: 평양 타치) is a line of smartphone, with its first version launched in North Korea in 2014[1] and likely produced by the Chinese company Uniscope. It is named after the capital of the country, Pyongyang. Not much is known about the technical data, but the phone is believed to run a modified version of Android. Externally, it resembles the iPhone 3G and is available in white, pink, and blue.[1] Since access to the Internet is denied to a large part of the population in North Korea, there is only access to the Intranet Kwangmyong. It is particularly popular among the younger population, according to Choson Sinbo.[1]

## Models

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### Pyongyang 2413

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Main article: ko:평양2413

### Pyongyang 2418

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Main article: ko:평양2418

The device has a "panorama" function and had a flashlight app as default. The user can use Photoshop to edit photos they take with the phone's camera.[2] The phone also offers medical self-diagnosis services and scientific agricultural apps.[3]

### Pyongyang 2421

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Main article: ko:평양2421

The device included a security feature that did not work properly.[4]

### Pyongyang 2423

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Main article: ko:평양2423

The device is able to make Word documents, Excel files and PowerPoints.[5] According to a report by The Stimson Center, the device (along with the Pyongyang 2413) has been jailbroken by North Korean citizens to circumvent surveillance measures and media restrictions on the devices.[6]

### Pyongyang 2425

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Main article: ko:평양2425

The device includes wireless charging, an advanced camera, and facial recognition.[7]

### Pyongyang 2428

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The device uses Android 8.1 as its operating system.[8]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Villas-Boas, Antonio (31 July 2018). "North Korea has its own smartphones that you can't buy anywhere else — check out some of the smartphones North Koreans are using". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
2. ^ "[이슈분석] 北 평양터치 써보니..."날씬하게, 눈 크게 '찰칵'"". etnews. 9 October 2018.
3. ^ "北 스마트폰 '평양터치' 입수···'명의원·울림·광명' ICT 실체 공개". 9 October 2018.
4. ^ "북 주민, 엉터리 스마트폰 도난방지기능에 분노". 14 December 2018.
5. ^ "북한 최신 스마트폰 '평양2423' 써보니 '깜짝'". The Hankyoreh. 11 March 2019.
6. ^ Greenberg, Andy. "North Koreans Are Jailbreaking Phones to Access Forbidden Media". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
7. ^ "북한 무선충전기능 '평양2425' 스마트폰 개발". nkeconomy. 10 April 2019.
8. ^ "최신 스마트폰 진달래7, 타제품엔 없는 '이것' 탑재했다는데…". Daily NK. 17 July 2020.

## External links

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* Pyongyang 2423 review by Hankyoreh
* Pyongyang 2425 review (in korean) by the daily nk

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