Three Türkiye-made smartphone models are slated for an early 2027 debut, including an encrypted handset for public employees, a low-cost mass-market device and a premium version.
ASELSAN, Türk Telekom and TTT İnovasyon are building all three with satellite antennas for disaster communications, plus water and dust resistance and domestically developed security software.
Istanbul will host the first production facility, with another factory and added lines planned within one to two years as the project moves from roughly three years of development toward rollout.
The encrypted public-sector model is the immediate priority, while the broader lineup is set to be sold through telecom operators and tech retailers and tied into Türkiye’s domestic digital ecosystem, including Togg.
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