Called Solarin, the smartphone is known as the ‘Rolls Royce of smartphones’. Israeli startup Sirin Labs has launched the world’s most expensive smartphone. Here are 15 things you need to know about the Android phone priced at $17,000 (Rs 11.3 lakhs approximately).



1. ‘Most secured’ Android phone

The top-of-the-range phone promises military-grade encryption technology to protect users’ calls and messages and is aimed squarely at business leaders, celebrities, VIPs and the super-rich.

The smartphone offers 256-bit AES encryption, almost similar to what the defence forces use to protect communication. The smartphone can be activated via a physical security switch located at the back of the phone.