Sophone aka The Ultimate iPhone 4 Clone to Get Android Update


The original Sophone, despite its’ JAVA based O.S still represents the most perfect iPhone 4 clone to date.
Now, the makers of the ultimate iPhone 4 clone have an Android based model in the works!
More details and video after the break.

The below video shows off the Sophone in its current incarnation running a very successfully produced JAVA based iOS operating system. The whole package with its precise external appearance and excellently done fake iOS originally fooled me in to thinking the phone in the video was in fact a real iPhone 4, but my suspicious were quashed as the video goes on. Not all the OS is as polished as it could be and finally the Sophone is shown having its back removed to expose the replaceable battery.

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For 2011 the makers of the Sophone are planning to upgrade to an Android based OS! If they produce an Android ROM which looks as good as there JAVA based OS, the next generation Sophone will even get some of the same applications as the real iPhone 4!

The only details that the makers have made public are that the latest Sophone will run Android 2.2 and will cost 1100 Yuan ($168)!

We’ll keep you updated with news of the upcoming Android based Sophone, in the meantime you can check out the video below of the current version and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for instant updates!

Via: Sophone.com

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54 Comments

  1. Mansoor Ahmed
    February 8, 2011

    Awesome!! When it is coming out? The Android version?

    • February 8, 2011

      It’s not confirmed yet, but I’ll keep you posted.

  2. Guest
    February 8, 2011

    Awesome!! When it is coming out? The Android version?

    • Guest
      February 8, 2011

      It’s not confirmed yet, but I’ll keep you posted.

  3. Rous
    February 14, 2011

    hey, is it possible you can provide a direct link to buy the original or 2nd edition Sophone, I can’t seem to find the exact route to order one.

    • February 14, 2011

      Head to http://www.sophone.com (it’s in Chinese) there is a box where you can input your email so you will get an update when the Android version launches.

  4. Guest
    February 14, 2011

    hey, is it possible you can provide a direct link to buy the original or 2nd edition Sophone, I can’t seem to find the exact route to order one.

    • Guest
      February 14, 2011

      Head to http://www.sophone.com (it’s in Chinese) there is a box where you can input your email so you will get an update when the Android version launches.

  5. Karel
    February 14, 2011

    I’m waiting for it ;D

    • February 14, 2011

      I had a try on the JAVA based version of this phone (I thing a Ver. 1) this weekend and was pretty blown away by the quality of the OS and the screen! both were amazing! Full review coming soon!

  6. Guest
    February 14, 2011

    I’m waiting for it ;D

    • Guest
      February 14, 2011

      I had a try on the JAVA based version of this phone (I thing a Ver. 1) this weekend and was pretty blown away by the quality of the OS and the screen! both were amazing! Full review coming soon!

  7. Matt
    February 23, 2011

    Any update on when this might be available?

    • February 23, 2011

      nope still waiting

  8. Guest
    February 23, 2011

    Any update on when this might be available?

    • Guest
      February 23, 2011

      nope still waiting

  9. demnyk
    February 25, 2011

    where is a suitable place to buy this from when it comes out

  10. Guest
    February 25, 2011

    where is a suitable place to buy this from when it comes out

  11. kai
    April 5, 2011

    where can i download games n app for this jave based?

  12. Guest
    April 5, 2011

    where can i download games n app for this jave based?

  13. Chua
    May 11, 2011

    This video just comparing the sophone with another sophone.
    Why I would said so?

    If you check the video again at 2:20/10:19,
    iPhone will never use philips screw head for assembly.

  14. Guest
    May 11, 2011

    This video just comparing the sophone with another sophone.
    Why I would said so?

    If you check the video again at 2:20/10:19,
    iPhone will never use philips screw head for assembly.

  15. bart
    May 25, 2011

    Scared from the video presenter fingernails! brrrrrrrrrrr

    • May 26, 2011

      Yup I thought it was Wolverine for a second!! : )

  16. Guest
    May 25, 2011

    Scared from the video presenter fingernails! brrrrrrrrrrr

    • Guest
      May 26, 2011

      Yup I thought it was Wolverine for a second!! : )

  17. danny
    June 15, 2011

    any idea if this is available yet?

  18. Guest
    June 15, 2011

    any idea if this is available yet?

  19. Image-x
    June 25, 2011

    its a perfect one.
    If i want to buy this Sophone latest one, woh can i ?
    or tell me any website please!

  20. Guest
    June 25, 2011

    its a perfect one.
    If i want to buy this Sophone latest one, woh can i ?
    or tell me any website please!

  21. boss
    June 29, 2011

    is these phone coming with English & Arabic Language.and how i can buy it .

    • July 2, 2011

      Once the Android version is out I imagine any language could be installed.

  22. Guest
    June 29, 2011

    is these phone coming with English & Arabic Language.and how i can buy it .

    • Guest
      July 2, 2011

      Once the Android version is out I imagine any language could be installed.

  23. johnkennedy
    July 20, 2011

    i think your iphone is good …i have interest on it

  24. johnkennedy
    July 20, 2011

    please how much is this iphone and how can i pay if i want to buy?

    • July 27, 2011

      around $200

  25. Guest
    July 20, 2011

    i think your iphone is good …i have interest on it

  26. Guest
    July 20, 2011

    please how much is this iphone and how can i pay if i want to buy?

    • Guest
      July 27, 2011

      around $200

  27. mosiño
    August 5, 2011

    ooo men thats so great, i want to buy this clone? how i can to do it?…

  28. Guest
    August 5, 2011

    ooo men thats so great, i want to buy this clone? how i can to do it?…

  29. jimmy larsson
    August 10, 2011

    i have sophone mobile its very good
    i love it !

  30. Guest
    August 10, 2011

    i have sophone mobile its very good
    i love it !

  31. bob
    October 18, 2011

    IS IT OUT YET?!?! XD SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

  32. Guest
    October 19, 2011

    IS IT OUT YET?!?! XD SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

  33. ahmed
    September 23, 2012

    i need update my sophone i got one but the web for the compay only chaeines lung no any translation no english plz help me many apps in my phone no work

  34. Guest
    September 24, 2012

    i need update my sophone i got one but the web for the compay only chaeines lung no any translation no english plz help me many apps in my phone no work

  35. JP
    December 10, 2012

    Is posible convert iphone clone 4s java os in android..??

  36. Guest
    December 10, 2012

    Is posible convert iphone clone 4s java os in android..??

  37. Jace
    January 14, 2013

    do you know how to upgrade the firmware of the java based OS?

  38. Guest
    January 15, 2013

    do you know how to upgrade the firmware of the java based OS?