Founders Launch Kickstarter for the Enough Phone to Tackle Big Screens
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Makers of a new smartphone project are seeking funding for a device designed for people who dislike large screens. Brennan Jordan and Austin Boer are part of a trio behind the Enough Phone, which will run stock Android or a minimalist operating system called OdysseyOS.
The project launched a Kickstarter campaign and reached more than half of its $250,000 goal just one day later. The team plans to offer a 5.3-inch display, an 8GB of RAM, a MediaTek Dimensity 7500 chipset, and a 3,500mAh user-replaceable battery. It will also include a rear camera with a 50-megapixel Sony sensor.
Jordan and Boer previously cofounded a software startup named Sleke, which sells refurbished phones loaded with OdysseyOS. They currently offer small batches of Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 phones on their website, but some customers felt those devices were too big. Will Stults, who runs an online store for non-smartphones called Dumbwireless and has past experience with a major phone brand, approached them about building a small phone.
Building hardware is difficult, and current chip shortages have driven up prices while making RAM scarce. These market pressures mean the Enough Phone will sell for $599 after early Kickstarter discounts end. The founders want to keep the operation self-funded to maintain control over their priorities, noting that outside funding could pressure them to cut costs or shorten their promised five years of software support.
Despite industry hurdles, the project is currently in the production tooling phase with plans to ship phones to customers in May 2027. The team notes that broader electronics industry supply issues could still impact that schedule.
Options for small phone fans have dwindled in recent years. Apple released its last Mini model five years ago, Asus increased the size of its Zenfone before stopping sales in the United States, and other small alternatives either changed priorities or lagged behind modern midrange specifications. Boer views this gap in the market as an ideal time to step in.
Summary
The Enough Phone addresses a shrinking market for smaller mobile devices. While manufacturing challenges and component shortages pose hurdles for hardware startups, the project's early Kickstarter success shows there is active consumer demand for alternative, minimalist phones.