One issue I have with article is just below if you keep reading:
While none of the experts I spoke with had yet been able to test the phone or read its code, because the company hasn’t provided access, the evidence available suggests Unplugged will fall wildly short of what’s promised.
So, they are kind of baseless claims at that point. As the experts in the article haven’t even tested it. Also, it is a new company, and they of course have to prove themselves.
It appears that this article may be biased because the audience Unplugged is attempting to appeal to is conservative.
“MIT Technology Review obtained Prince’s investor presentation for the “RedPill Phone,” which promises more than it could possibly deliver.”
As they themselves admit, they “obtained Prince’s investor presentation” instead of the phone. Consequently, it’s evident that they didn’t test the phone or review it. This raises questions about the authenticity of the coverage or whether it’s merely biased.
When it comes to Erik Prince, I don’t see anything substantial enough to warrant a complete and utter disdain for the device solely because of his involvement.
But of course I will still keep my skepticism towards the device because of how new it is. Maybe with time more of its motives will be revealed.