Russian developer Pavel Zhovner, who created the legendary Flipper Zero, has unveiled a new device — the Flipper One pocket computer. It runs on Linux and, unlike its predecessor, is focused on network technologies: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, 5G, and satellite communication.
The premiere took place on March 21, 2026. Zhovner called the project extremely complex both financially and technically. He has not yet disclosed prices or sales start dates.
Outwardly, Flipper One resembles its predecessor, Flipper Zero — the same monochrome display with orange backlighting and a virtual dolphin on the screen. However, the developers emphasize: this is not a new generation, but a completely different platform. The device allows connecting high-speed modules via PCI Express, USB 3.0, and SATA — for example, SSD drives or cellular modems. By default, it already has two Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB Ethernet (5 Gbit/s), and Wi-Fi 6E.
Flipper One is based on a dual-processor architecture. The main CPU is an octa-core RockChip RK3576 with a frequency of up to 2.2 GHz, Mali-G52 graphics, and a neural module capable of 6 trillion operations per second. The auxiliary processor — RockChip RP2350 (the same one used in Raspberry Pi Pico 2) — controls the display, buttons, touch panel, and power. The RAM is 8 GB (LPDDR5), and the built-in storage is 64 GB.
Flipper One is declared to have full support for the main Linux kernel. The developers teamed up with the Collabora team to ensure the RockChip RK3576 processor works without proprietary drivers and closed binaries. Zhovner explained that one can download the kernel directly from kernel.org and run it on their Flipper One.
Zhovner himself has experience in OS development: at the end of 2024, he released the OneFileLinux distribution, which takes up only 26 MB and is stored in the system EFI partition.
Flipper Zero, the developer's previous device, became one of the most successful projects on Kickstarter. However, it was banned in Canada and Brazil, and Germany destroyed a batch worth $200,000, citing anti-Russian sanctions. Authorities in several countries believe that the device helps steal cars and skim bank cards. The fate of Flipper One remains unclear.
