Full Breakdown
Flipper Devices Unveils Flipper One, a Linux-Powered Networking Multitool
5/22/2026, 12:17:43 PM
Announcement
On 21 May 2026 Flipper Devices announced Flipper One, a Linux computer. It pairs an eight-core Rockchip RK3576 (Cortex-A72/A54) with a Mali-G52 GPU and a dual-core RP2350 microcontroller, includes 8 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, dual gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz) and an M.2 slot for SSDs or 5G.
Development
Flipper Devices says the device is in development; NPU and video-decode drivers have not entered the mainline Linux kernel, and the company worked with Collabora to upstream RK3576 support while building Flipper OS to let users switch profiles without reflashing. Developers are invited to contribute code, documentation or vendor contacts to eliminate proprietary blobs.
Key Specifications
Flipper Zero has sold over one million units, generating $150 million. Flipper One uses the RK3576 and RP2350 processors, 8 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, dual Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.1 and an M.2 B-key slot for SSDs or 5G. The price is projected near $350.
Regulatory Concerns
Flipper Zero has faced investigations by governments such as Canada over alleged RFID skimming and Bluetooth spamming. Critics warn that Flipper One’s networking could be repurposed for illicit uses, despite the company’s positioning as a router, VPN gateway or media box.
Conflicts & Gaps
Sources list the price as either “less than $350” or “around $350.” NPU and video-decode drivers remain outside the mainline kernel, and Flipper OS and FlipperCTL are concepts. No launch date or preorder window has been confirmed.
Why It Matters
Flipper One aims to be an open, documented ARM Linux computer, challenging vendor-locked designs and cloud-centric services. Its portable form factor and support for routers, VPNs, or on-device AI inference could lower barriers for hobbyists, educators and security researchers.
Verbatim Quotes
> "Flipper Zero taught us how much you can do with a tightly-scoped, open product and a community that pushes it further than you can." — Pavel Zhovner, Co-founder & CEO, Flipper Devices
> "With Flipper One, we’ve set ourselves a list of ambitious goals. Build the most open and best-documented ARM computer in the world, with full mainline Linux kernel support. Push vendors to open up their existing closed-source code and ditch binary blobs entirely." — Pavel Zhovner, Co-founder & CEO, Flipper Devices
> "Many of these goals come with a lot of uncertainty, which is scary. But we believe this is the only way to make a truly meaningful contribution to the open-source community and to education." — Pavel Zhovner, Co-founder & CEO, Flipper Devices
> "Back when I was a kid, you could just buy the PC and learn how computers work. From the very beginning—I could understand how the boot system worked. Today, all the manufacturers create their own logic that is absolutely vendor locked." — Pavel Zhovner, Co-founder & CEO, Flipper Devices
What's Next
Flipper Devices plans a Kickstarter launch in 2026, offering prototypes and inviting community input to finalize drivers, Flipper OS and pricing.
