Flipper Devices Unveils Flipper One Modular Linux Cyberdeck

Flipper Devices has officially announced Flipper One, a fully modular, open-source Linux cyberdeck built on the Rockchip RK3576 SoC, marking a radical departure from its predecessor and targeting network engineers, security researchers, and hardware hackers.

Announced on May 20, 2026, by Flipper Devices, the company that has already sold over one million Flipper Zero units and generated over $150 million in sales.

Unlike the Flipper Zero, which operates at Layer 0 protocols like NFC, Sub-GHz radio, RFID, and Infrared, the Flipper One is purpose-built for Layer 1 IP-connected environments: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, 5G cellular, SDR, and local AI inference.

The company is explicit that these are two entirely different product categories designed to coexist rather than replace each other, said Pavel Zhovner.

Flipper Devices Unveils Flipper One Modular

Flipper One is powered by two processors running simultaneously. The primary chip is the Rockchip RK3576, an octa-core ARM SoC with four Cortex-A72 performance cores and four Cortex-A53 efficiency cores, complemented by an ARM Mali-G52 GPU with Vulkan 1.2 support and a 6 TOPS NPU for on-device AI inference.

The device ships with 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM and 64 GB UFS 2.2 storage. The secondary processor is a Raspberry Pi RP2350B microcontroller that independently controls the LCD, touchpad, buttons, LEDs, and power subsystem, even when the Linux environment is completely shut down.

This always-on MCU capability is described as a critical missing feature on most single-board computers.

Flipper Devices has partnered with Collabora to push full mainline Linux kernel support for the RK3576 SoC, targeting zero binary blobs, no vendor-locked BSPs, and no proprietary firmware.

The device is designed to run kernels downloaded directly from kernel.org with no vendor patches, ensuring long-term security and update compatibility.

One remaining challenge is a DDR trainer binary blob in the early boot chain, which the community is being asked to help eliminate.

Flipper One packs independent network uplinks for comprehensive network security testing:

• 2× Gigabit Ethernet — supports inline MitM sniffing and transparent bridging
• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) — MediaTek MT7921AUN chipset with monitor mode and packet injection across 2.4/5/6 GHz
• USB Ethernet (5 Gbps) — emulated over USB-C, requiring no additional drivers
• 5G/LTE via M.2 — cellular modem slot with Nano SIM and eSIM support
• Bluetooth 5.2 — onboard wireless connectivity

The M.2 Key-B expansion slot (PCIe 2.1×1, USB 3.1, SATA3) enables users to install SDR modules, NVMe SSDs, AI accelerators, satellite modems, or cellular radios under the back plate.

Notably, the NFC, RFID, Sub-GHz, and Infrared radios present on Flipper Zero are absent from Flipper One and are replaced by this modular expansion system, said Flipper Device founder Pavel Zhovner.

Flipper Devices is developing Flipper OS, a Debian-based system featuring bootable OS profile snapshots that eliminate the SD-card-reflashing cycle common to Raspberry Pi workflows.

Complementing it is FlipCTL, a D-pad-navigable menu framework wrapping CLI tools like nmap, ping, and traceroute into a usable LCD interface.

The onboard NPU also enables an offline LLM assistant that helps users generate configs and operate the device without internet access,, though NPU mainline kernel support and model training remain works in progress.

A full-size HDMI 2.1 port supports 4K @ 120Hz output with CEC remote control, while USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode enables single-cable desktop operation with charging and USB peripherals.

The company cites performance comparable to that of the Raspberry Pi 5 for light development and web browsing tasks. A 7,000 mAh battery is included.

Flipper Devices has opened a public Developer Portal and is actively inviting kernel developers, UI/UX designers, and hardware hackers to contribute across seven sub-projects spanning hardware, firmware, Linux kernel, UI, docs, and testing.

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