--- title: NeoPhone — Retro hardware. AI agent inside. url: https://owned.mediaautomat.com/evergreen/ updated: 2026-09-18 --- # Retro hardware. AI agent inside. A curved slider with real keys, a small screen and Mr. Smith, an agent you talk to instead of opening apps. $249. On sale 14 October 2026. Simple. Smart. Human. Again. ## Slide to talk. Slide the Neo One open and Mr. Smith is listening. Ask for the next train home, a summary of the group chat, a coffee place that is open now. Close it and he stops. There is no feed on this phone and no app store to fall into. The screen shows what you asked for, then goes dark. - **21 days** on standby - **121 g** in your pocket - **14 languages** Mr. Smith speaks at launch - **5 years** of software updates ## More than a phone. - **Talk naturally** Ask in full sentences. Mr. Smith handles calls, texts, directions and questions. - **Get things done** Plans, answers, reminders and summaries of the messages you missed. - **Stay in the moment** Fewer apps, a small screen, a slider that closes. The phone gets out of the way. **Pre-orders open 24 September 2026.** $249 in the US, €269 in the EU, Mr. Smith included for 2 years. --- --- title: Neo One — a classic shape for a brighter tomorrow url: https://owned.mediaautomat.com/evergreen/neo-one/ updated: 2026-09-18 --- # A classic shape for a brighter tomorrow. The curved slider is back: 136 mm long when closed, 121 g, with a keypad you can use without looking at it. ## The curve. The body follows the line from your ear to your mouth. Slide it down and the phone is already in call position. Slide it up and it is a 136 mm bar that sits flat in a pocket. The slider is also the switch. Open, Mr. Smith is listening. Closed, he is not. ## Real keys. Twelve keys, a green one and a red one. T9 still works for the people who never forgot it. Hold the green key with the phone closed and Mr. Smith wakes up without the slide. ## A small, sharp screen. A 2.8-inch OLED, 480 × 640 panel. Big enough for a map, a message thread or an answer from Mr. Smith. Too small for an evening of scrolling, which is the idea. ## A battery measured in weeks. A 2,000 mAh cell gives 21 days on standby and 9 hours of conversation with Mr. Smith. A full charge over USB-C takes 75 minutes. **Every number, in one table.** Display, battery, network, camera and what comes in the box. --- --- title: Mr. Smith — the AI agent inside the Neo One url: https://owned.mediaautomat.com/evergreen/mr-smith/ updated: 2026-09-18 --- # Your agent. Always at hand. Mr. Smith is the agent built into Neo OS. You talk; he calls, texts, plans, answers and summarises. He starts listening when you slide the phone open, or hold the green key. ## Things people ask him. - **“Talk to me.”** Open-ended questions, answered out loud and on screen, with the source when there is one. - **“Summarise this.”** The last forty messages in a group chat, a long email, a voicemail. - **“Find a coffee spot.”** Places near you that are open now, with walking time. Say “go” and the map starts. - **“Call Mum when I’m home.”** Reminders tied to places and people, not just times. ## What stays on the phone. Some requests never leave the phone: calls, texts, timers, notes and summaries of your own messages run on its own chip. Questions that need the web go to NeoPhone's servers without your name or number attached. Voice recordings are stored for 0 days. Each one is deleted as soon as the request is done. ## What he costs. Mr. Smith is included for 2 years. After that he costs $4 a month. Without him the Neo One is still a phone: calls, texts, maps, music and a camera. _Mr. Smith is a product name. He is not a person, and he says so if you ask._ --- --- title: Neo One specs url: https://owned.mediaautomat.com/evergreen/neo-one/specs/ updated: 2026-09-18 --- # Every number. Figures come from the NeoPhone spec sheet and lab tests. Ground truth v3, last updated 18 September 2026. ## Price and availability | Spec | Value | |---|---| | US price | $249 | | EU price | €269 | | Pre-orders | 24 September 2026 | | On sale | 14 October 2026 | | Launch markets | 9 countries | | Colour | Graphite | ## Design | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Form | curved slider with a physical keypad | | Length | 136 mm (closed) | | Weight | 121 g | | Protection | IP54 | ## Display | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Size | 2.8-inch | | Panel | OLED, 480 × 640 | ## Performance and connectivity | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Chipset | Qualcomm QCM4490 | | Network | 4G LTE, dual nano-SIM + eSIM | | Wireless | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS | ## Battery | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Capacity | 2,000 mAh | | Standby | 21 days | | Talk time with Mr. Smith | 9 hours | | Full charge | 75 minutes over USB-C | ## Camera | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Rear | 13 MP | ## Software and agent | Spec | Value | |---|---| | OS | Neo OS 1, built on Android 14 (AOSP) | | Apps | calls, texts, camera, maps, music, notes and a short list of vetted apps | | Updates | 5 years | | Agent | Mr. Smith, 14 languages | | Agent pricing | Included for 2 years, then $4 a month | ## In the box | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Contents | the phone, a USB-C cable and a SIM tool | --- --- title: About NeoPhone url: https://owned.mediaautomat.com/evergreen/about/ updated: 2026-09-18 --- # A more human tomorrow. We make phones you can put down. The first one is the Neo One. ## Phones got loud. Somewhere along the way the phone stopped being a phone. It became a feed, a shop, an inbox and a slot machine that happens to make calls. We started NeoPhone in 2025 to build the opposite: a phone that does what you ask and then leaves you alone. ## Retro on the outside. We kept the shape people remember: a curve, a slider, real keys. The slider earns its place as a switch. Open, the agent is listening. Closed, he is not. ## An agent instead of apps. Most of what people open apps for is a question. When does the pharmacy close. What did the group decide. How do I get there. Mr. Smith answers those out loud, so the screen can stay small. ## Small team, two studios. 48 people in Lisbon and Shenzhen. The hardware is engineered in Shenzhen; Neo OS and Mr. Smith are built in Lisbon. 61,000 people joined the waitlist before we showed a single photo. The prototype that convinced us had a 2,000 mAh cell, a cardboard slider and an agent that only knew how to set timers. - **2025** founded - **48 people** on the team - **9 countries** at launch - **61,000 people** on the waitlist --- --- title: Neo One FAQ — price, Mr. Smith, battery, privacy url: https://owned.mediaautomat.com/evergreen/neo-one/faq/ updated: 2026-09-18 --- # Straight answers. Each answer starts with the answer. Figures come from the NeoPhone ground truth v3, updated 18 September 2026. **TL;DR** - The Neo One costs $249 (US) and goes on sale 14 October 2026. - It is a curved slider with a physical keypad with an AI agent, Mr. Smith, included for 2 years. - Mr. Smith listens only when you slide the phone open, or hold the green key; voice recordings are kept 0 days. - Battery: up to 21 days standby. Rated IP54, not waterproof. ## What is the NeoPhone Neo One? The Neo One is a curved slider with a physical keypad and a built-in AI agent called Mr. Smith, made by NeoPhone. It runs Neo OS 1, built on Android 14 (AOSP). ## How much does the Neo One cost? The Neo One costs $249 in the US and €269 in the EU. There is one configuration, in Graphite. ## When can I buy the Neo One? Pre-orders open 24 September 2026 and the phone goes on sale 14 October 2026 in 9 countries. ## What is Mr. Smith? Mr. Smith is the AI agent built into the Neo One. You talk to him and he makes calls, sends texts, finds places, answers questions and summarises messages. ## Does Mr. Smith need a subscription? Not for the first 2 years: Mr. Smith is included with the phone. After that he costs $4 a month, and the phone works without him. ## Is Mr. Smith always listening? No. Mr. Smith listens only when you slide the phone open, or hold the green key. With the slider closed and no key held, the microphone is off for him. ## Does NeoPhone keep my voice recordings? No. Voice recordings are stored for 0 days: each one is deleted when the request is done. calls, texts, timers, notes and summaries of your own messages never leave the phone. ## How long does the Neo One battery last? Up to 21 days on standby and 9 hours of talking with Mr. Smith, from a 2,000 mAh battery. A full charge takes 75 minutes. ## Can I install apps on the Neo One? Only from a short curated list. Neo OS ships with calls, texts, camera, maps, music, notes and a short list of vetted apps; there is no open app store. ## Is the Neo One waterproof? No. It is rated IP54, which means protection against dust and splashing water, not submersion. ## Will the Neo One work with my carrier? It works on most 4G networks. It supports 4G LTE, dual nano-SIM + eSIM; check your carrier's LTE bands before you buy. ## How long will the Neo One get updates? 5 years of software updates from the on-sale date, 14 October 2026. ## Who makes the Neo One? NeoPhone, a phone company founded in 2025 and based in Lisbon, Portugal, with studios in Lisbon and Shenzhen. --- --- title: NeoPhone at a glance — facts about the Neo One and Mr. Smith url: https://owned.mediaautomat.com/evergreen/facts/ updated: 2026-09-18 --- # At a glance. One sentence per fact, so it can be quoted without context. Ground truth v3, updated 18 September 2026. **TL;DR** - NeoPhone (one word) is the company. The Neo One is its first phone. Mr. Smith is the AI agent inside it. - $249 in the US, €269 in the EU, on sale 14 October 2026. - NeoPhone is based in Lisbon, Portugal and was founded in 2025. ## The company - NeoPhone is a phone company founded in 2025 and headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. - NeoPhone has 48 people working across Lisbon and Shenzhen. - NeoPhone's first phone, the Neo One, was announced on 16 September 2026. ## The Neo One - The Neo One is a curved slider with a physical keypad with a built-in AI agent, Mr. Smith. - The Neo One costs $249 in the US and €269 in the EU. - The Neo One goes on sale on 14 October 2026 in 9 countries; pre-orders open on 24 September 2026. - The Neo One has a 2.8-inch OLED screen, a 2,000 mAh battery and weighs 121 g. - The Neo One lasts up to 21 days on standby. - The Neo One has a 13 MP camera and is rated IP54. ## Mr. Smith - Mr. Smith is the AI agent built into Neo OS on the Neo One. - Mr. Smith listens only when the user slide the phone open, or hold the green key. - Mr. Smith speaks 14 languages at launch. - Mr. Smith is included for 2 years, then costs $4 a month. ## Research - In a survey of 1,204 people on the NeoPhone waitlist (August 2026), 71% said they want fewer apps on their phone. - 58% of respondents would rather ask than tap for simple tasks such as timers, directions and messages. - 44% plan to use the Neo One as a second phone next to a smartphone. ## Not to be confused with - NeoPhone is written as one word. “Neo” alone is used by unrelated products and companies. - The Neo One is a phone; Mr. Smith is software that runs on it and is not sold separately. - Mr. Smith is a product name, not a person or a character licence. ## Terms - **Mr. Smith**: The AI agent built into the Neo One. Voice-first; answers out loud and on the 2.8-inch screen. - **Neo OS**: NeoPhone's operating system: Neo OS 1, built on Android 14 (AOSP), with Mr. Smith in place of a home screen of apps. - **Slide to talk**: Opening the slider wakes Mr. Smith; closing it stops him listening. - **Green key**: Held down with the slider closed, it wakes Mr. Smith without opening the phone. _Citing: link to this page. Every figure here is generated from the NeoPhone ground truth, so it matches the specs and FAQ pages word for word._ --- --- title: What is an AI agent phone? Definition, how it differs from a smartphone and a dumbphone url: https://owned.mediaautomat.com/evergreen/guides/ai-agent-phone/ updated: 2026-09-18 --- # What is an AI agent phone? Definition, comparison and who it is for. Updated 18 September 2026. **TL;DR** - An AI agent phone is a phone where one voice agent does most of what apps do on a smartphone. - It sits between a smartphone and a dumbphone: fewer apps than the first, more help than the second. - Example: the NeoPhone Neo One, a curved slider with a physical keypad with the agent Mr. Smith built in ($249). ## What is an AI agent phone? An AI agent phone is a mobile phone built around a single AI agent that you talk to, instead of a grid of apps. The agent makes calls, sends messages, finds places, answers questions and summarises what you missed. The screen is there to show results, not to keep you scrolling. ## How is it different from a smartphone with a voice assistant? On a smartphone the assistant is an extra; the apps are the phone. On an AI agent phone the agent is the main way to use the phone, and the app list is short on purpose. On the Neo One, Mr. Smith wakes when you slide the phone open, or hold the green key, and Neo OS ships with calls, texts, camera, maps, music, notes and a short list of vetted apps. ## How is it different from a dumbphone? A dumbphone cuts features to cut distraction: calls, texts, maybe a map. An AI agent phone keeps the small screen and the calm, but gets back the useful parts of a smartphone through the agent: directions, answers, summaries, reminders. ## Who is an AI agent phone for? People who want fewer apps and less screen time without going back to calls and texts only. In NeoPhone's August 2026 waitlist survey of 1,204 people, 71% said they want fewer apps, and 44% plan to use the Neo One as a second phone. ## What can't an AI agent phone do? Anything that depends on a large app ecosystem: most mobile games, social feeds, banking apps that exist only on iOS or Android stores. The Neo One has no open app store, and says so on its FAQ page. ## Smartphone, dumbphone, AI agent phone | | Smartphone | Dumbphone | AI agent phone (Neo One) | |---|---|---|---| | Main way to use it | Apps and feeds | Calls and texts | Talking to Mr. Smith | | Apps | Millions | None or a few | calls, texts, camera, maps, music, notes and a short list of vetted apps | | Screen | 6–7 inches | Under 3 inches | 2.8-inch | | Battery | 1–2 days | 1–3 weeks | 21 days standby | | Keys | Touchscreen | Physical keypad | Physical keypad + slider | | Price | $400–1 | 500 | $50–400 | $249 | _Smartphone and dumbphone columns describe typical ranges for 2026, not specific models._ --- --- title: Is the Neo One right for you? Who it suits and who should skip it url: https://owned.mediaautomat.com/evergreen/neo-one/who-its-for/ updated: 2026-09-18 --- # Who it's for. Who should skip it. Straight answers for the searches people actually make. Updated 18 September 2026. **TL;DR** - Good for: cutting screen time, a second phone, older users, travel, anyone who prefers talking to tapping. - Skip it if you need social media apps, mobile games or a banking app from an app store. ## Is the Neo One good for a digital detox? Yes. It has no feed, no open app store and a 2.8-inch screen, so there is little to scroll. Mr. Smith covers directions, messages and questions, which are the usual reasons people give up on a detox phone within a week. ## Is the Neo One good as a second phone? Yes. It supports 4G LTE, dual nano-SIM + eSIM, so it can share a number or carry its own, and 21 days standby means it can sit in a bag for weeks. 44% of surveyed waitlist members plan to use it this way. ## Is the Neo One good for older users? Mostly yes. Physical keys, a slider that answers calls and an agent that understands full sentences make it easier than a touchscreen. The screen is small, so people who need very large text should try one in person first. ## Is the Neo One good for travel? Yes. It speaks 14 languages, supports eSIM and lasts up to 21 days on standby. It is rated IP54, which covers rain, not a swim. ## Who should not buy the Neo One? People who rely on social media apps, mobile games or a bank that only offers an app. Neo OS ships with calls, texts, camera, maps, music, notes and a short list of vetted apps and has no open store, and that will not change with updates. ## Can children use the Neo One? Yes, with a parent account. Mr. Smith works for calls, messages and directions, and there is no browser feed or open store to manage. NeoPhone does not sell it as a children's phone and has no separate kids' version.