One phone, Anom, was even an FBI sting operation, created to surveil the very users it claimed to protect. He still voiced caution though, warning that any independent phone company comes with risks. The UP Phone has one relatively unique hardware feature: a kill switch that physically cuts power to the phone. Image: UnpluggedThe UP Phone does offer features that an iPhone won’t give you, at least not out of the box. Browse Reddit and you’ll find plenty of posts accusing the UP Phone of being a “honey pot,” just like Anom.