Librem 5 USA – Purism https://puri.sm/ High-quality computers that protect your freedom and privacy Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:29:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.28 https://puri.sm/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-purism-logo-rectangle-1-32x32.png Librem 5 USA – Purism https://puri.sm/ 32 32 Apple Moves iPhone Production to India—Purism Has Been Leading the Way for Years https://puri.sm/posts/apple-moves-iphone-production-to-india-purism-has-been-leading-the-way-for-years/ Thu, 15 May 2025 17:10:32 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=83026 Apple is accelerating its shift of iPhone production from China to India, aiming for a complete transition by 2026.

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]]> Purism Leads in USA-Made Phones https://puri.sm/posts/purism-leads-in-usa-made-phones/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:20:46 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80875 At Purism, we are dedicated to bringing tech manufacturing to the States in a meaningful way. As CNBC properly states it, Purism is the only US manufacturer creating tech like our Librem 5 and Liberty smartphones. The Liberty phone has all the electronics manufactured in the United States of America at the Purism facility, the […]

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]]> PureOS 10.3 UI and Camera https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-10-3-ui-and-camera/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:16:27 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79910 Most companies abandon hardware soon after launch, but we have a different approach with the Librem 5. With every upgrade to PureOS we push on the Librem 5, the more the device can do and the more efficient it gets. PureOS 10.3 packs in a lot of new goodies. The User interface Phosh continues to […]

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]]> PureOS 10.3 Power Optimization https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-10-3-power-optimization/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:51:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79637 With PureOS 10.3, power saving and new goodies is the name of the game. Most companies abandon hardware soon after launch, but we have a different approach with the Librem 5.  With every upgrade to PureOS we push on the Librem 5, the more the device can do and the more efficient it gets. One […]

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]]> DHS Security Report: Data Security & Privacy At The OS Level https://puri.sm/posts/dhs-security-report-data-security-privacy-at-the-os-level/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:38:39 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79467 Data security and end user privacy requires focusing on the operating system (OS) that supports smartphones, tablet PCs, connected products, IoT/IIoT devices, wearable tech, and PCs. The Problem- Leaky Operating Systems and Intrusive Apps Intrusive app and social media developers, plus nation-state hackers, know that one of the largest gateways to the smartphone or PC […]

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]]> Librem 5 Product Report and Roadmap for 2023 https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-product-report-and-roadmap-for-2023/ Thu, 25 May 2023 19:08:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79312 It has been some time since we last published a global product report for the Librem 5 phone. This is not because of slowing down our development effort, it is the opposite. We have been very busy and we have made substantial progress during the last few months. We have been listening to our customers […]

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]]> Purism Announcing Director of Product François Téchené https://puri.sm/posts/purism-announcing-director-of-product-francois-techene/ Wed, 17 May 2023 16:58:51 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79317 It brings me great joy to announce the elevation of a longstanding Purism employee to the critically important role of Director of Product—François Téchené—the second employee hired to Purism. Filling this role accomplishes a lot of things for us; but filling this role with someone of François’s caliber accomplishes all the things we need and […]

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]]> Is Advanced AI A Reason To Decouple From The Centralized Internet? https://puri.sm/posts/is-advanced-ai-a-reason-to-decouple-from-the-centralized-internet/ Tue, 16 May 2023 19:20:27 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79270 With the recent advancements and proliferation of AI (such as ChatGPT and other probabilistic algorithms), it may be time for individuals, companies and governments to consider exiting the centralized internet. There is high concern over security, privacy, and safety threats exposed by artificial intelligence pioneers and industry voices who have recently come forward including Alphabet’s […]

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]]> Purism Offers Secure Private Voice & Data Services For Smartphone Owners https://puri.sm/posts/purism-offers-secure-private-voice-data-services-for-smartphone-owners/ Wed, 10 May 2023 17:23:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79236 Purism is excited to announce that anyone who owns a qualified smartphone can port their voice and data services, including their existing phone number, to Purism by purchasing the Librem AweSIM, a VPN for cellular like service. Unlike AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, MetroPCS and Cricket, Purism’s Librem AweSIM does not support unified customer identifiers based on customer […]

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]]> Librem 5 USA Smartphone Provides Many Exclusive Security Features https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-usa-smart-phone-provides-many-exclusive-security-features/ Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:35 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79171 In today’s connected world it is nearly impossible to purchase a secure smartphone that is made in America. As a matter of fact the most popular smartphones on the market are made overseas such as the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphones. However, Purism is manufacturing a secure smartphone, Librem 5 USA, that is manufactured […]

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]]> Introducing Flatpaks on PureOS https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-flatpaks-on-pureos/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:18:20 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79006 If you are using PureOS or any other GNU/Linux distribution you’re probably already familiar with Flatpaks, but if not, here’s a short introduction: Flatpak is a convenient way to distribute apps on GNU/Linux. It allows for a much faster development cycle compared to other distribution systems and it increases security, because software runs inside a […]

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]]> My Top 10 Lapdock Kit Tips https://puri.sm/posts/my-top-10-lapdock-kit-tips/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:33:23 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77365 Two years ago I started an experiment to see if I could replace my personal laptop with my Librem 5 with a lapdock (spoiler: I could). A year later I wrote a follow-up post that talks about my impressions of the Librem 5 and lapdock kit as a personal computer. Based on my two years’ […]

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]]> Announcing the Lapdock Kit https://puri.sm/posts/announcing-the-lapdock-kit/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:05:53 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77170 One of the most unique, and most powerful features of the Librem 5 and Librem 5 USA is that they are running the same convergent PureOS as our Librem 14 and Librem Mini. This means that they are not running applications that have been ported to a mobile platform, instead the same desktop applications as […]

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]]> Shipping new SparkLAN Wifi cards with Librem 5 https://puri.sm/posts/shipping-new-sparklan-wifi-cards-with-librem-5/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:45:38 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77096 One of the unique features about the Librem 5 is its modular cellular modem and WiFi/Bluetooth cards. This not only aids in repairing hardware, it also means when new, compatible cards become available (or previous cards unavailable), we have the flexibility to change modules. Up until December 2022 all Librem5 phones had been shipping with […]

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]]> Try AweSIM with Your Own Pre-Configured Librem USA phone https://puri.sm/posts/try-awesim/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:05:44 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76980 Get 30 days of AweSIM free with a new Librem 5 USA phone. Use the coupon code TRYAWESIM after you opt-in to the AweSIM plan. A special pairing that gives you ultimate peace of mind as soon as you unbox! Ensure that your personal data is secure, and not sold to third parties. Did we […]

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]]> The Danger of Focusing on Specs https://puri.sm/posts/the-danger-of-focusing-on-specs/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:39:11 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76952 Many years ago I was a sysadmin for a medium-sized tech company, and a fringe benefit of that role was getting first choice at stacks of “obsolete” computers that were about to be thrown away. They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and that is even truer when the first man ran […]

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]]> Libadwaita in the Wild https://puri.sm/posts/libadwaita-in-the-wild/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:31:08 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76661 It’s hard to believe, but Libadwaita is not even one year old, having first been released on December 31, 2021. With that in mind it’s pretty remarkable how widely adopted it is today. Between the majority of GNOME core and Circle apps having already been ported, the many new third party apps, and even all […]

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]]> How Purism is Advancing Made in USA Electronics https://puri.sm/posts/how-purism-is-advancing-made-in-usa-electronics/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:56:46 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76439 If you are curious to know how and why it matters where your phone is manufactured, CNBC’s new short documentary is for you. “Purism is one American company that has been able to do what many are calling the impossible” it says. CNBC wanted to find out why tech giants aren’t making smartphones in America. Take […]

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]]> Librem 5 Vs. Librem 5 USA https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-vs-librem-5-usa/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:40:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76103 Both the Librem 5 and Librem 5 USA run the PureOS Operating System based on GNU/Linux and share the same hardware specs. So what exactly is different between them? The key differences between the Librem 5 and the Librem 5 USA are the manufacturing location, lead time, and price. The actual electronics design, physical look, […]

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]]> Shape Shifting Computer, Powered by Convergence https://puri.sm/posts/shape-shifting-computer-powered-by-convergence/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:21:15 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75875 The Librem 5 is the first mobile computer with a truly convergent OS. Convergence means having the same OS across multiple hardware platforms with apps that adapt to their hardware. The Librem 5 uses the same convergent PureOS as our Librem 14 laptop and Mini PCs, with the same adaptive applications that make the Librem […]

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]]> Librem 5 USA At Shipping Parity: New Orders Ship Within 10 Business Days https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-usa-at-shipping-parity-new-orders-ship-within-10-business-days/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:47:23 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75583 The day we have been waiting for is finally here! The Librem 5 USA has reached shipping parity, which means that new orders placed today will ship within our standard 10-business-day window. The Librem 5 USA now joins the Librem Mini and Librem 14 as a post-Just In Time product, one where instead of relying […]

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]]> Anti-Interdiction on The Liberty Phone https://puri.sm/posts/anti-interdiction-on-the-librem-5-usa/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:34:32 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75524 One of the most unique security features we offer at Purism is our anti-interdiction service. This is a premium add-on service that aims to help you detect attempts to tamper with your hardware in shipment, so you can have peace of mind that the hardware you receive is the same as when it left our […]

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]]> Privacy in Depth https://puri.sm/posts/privacy-in-depth/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:52:51 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75493 In the security world there is a concept called “Defense in Depth” that refers to setting up layers of defense so that if an attacker bypasses one layer there are other layers they must contend with. In physical security this might take the form of a lock on the outside door of an office building, […]

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]]> Voice over IP in GNOME Calls Part 2: The Implementation https://puri.sm/posts/voice-over-ip-in-gnome-calls-part-2-the-implementation/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 19:12:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75415 In the previous blog post we looked at the relevant protocols used for VoIP (SIP,SDP,RTP) and some libraries you might use to develop a SIP softphone. Equipped with these basics let us dive into some details of our implementation after the following disclaimer: Before we continue To the uninitiated in the dark arts of Voice […]

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]]> Voice over IP in GNOME Calls Part 1: SIP Protocol and Libraries https://puri.sm/posts/voice-over-ip-in-gnome-calls-part-1-sip-protocol-and-libraries/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:50:39 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75459 GNOME Calls has supported Voice over IP (VoIP) calls for some time. And while we already mentioned it in our development review of 2021 and design review of 2021 we wanted to take this opportunity to dive a bit more into the technical aspects of how all the gears interlock to make it work in […]

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]]> How to Enable Hotspot and Tethering in PureOS on Your Librem 5 https://puri.sm/posts/how-to-enable-hot-spot-and-tethering-in-pureos-on-your-librem-5/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:13:49 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75303 When you need to connect a Wi-Fi device to the internet and your phone has a good 4G signal, why not set up secure data sharing? With PureOS on the Librem 5 phone, setting up a hotspot is simple. Head into Wi-Fi settings and enable Hotspot.  Setting up a Hotspot Settings → Wi-Fi → Top Right Menu → […]

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]]> Purism Launches SIMple Plus for Data Privacy https://puri.sm/posts/simple-plus/ Tue, 24 May 2022 15:10:20 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75064 For those looking for a privacy-focused cellular service in the United States, Purism has launched another option in its suite of privacy-first cellular plans. With other big telecom providers, phone data does not stay private; it’s collected, linked with a person’s identity, and sold to advertisers. With Purism’s cellular services users can get peace of mind and protect […]

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]]> Improved Delivery Time for Librem 5 USA: May 2022 Update https://puri.sm/posts/improved-delivery-time-for-librem-5-usa-may-2022-update/ Wed, 11 May 2022 17:00:19 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74977 We are almost there! We have overcome a number supply chain and manufacturing challenges for the Librem 5 USA and have been steadily shipping through orders this Spring. It’s been really gratifying to hear all of the positive feedback from Librem 5 USA customers who now have their phones. Based on the current backlog of […]

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]]> Cameras: It’s Complicated https://puri.sm/posts/cameras-its-complicated/ Mon, 09 May 2022 15:39:40 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74945 Two years before I started working on cameras for the Librem 5, I thought the work would go something like this: first, write a driver, then maybe calibrate the colors, connect to the camera support infrastructure, and bam! PureOS users on the phone would then do teleconferences with Jitsi or snap selfies with Cheese, just […]

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]]> How to be Upstream-First https://puri.sm/posts/how-to-be-upstream-first/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:08:33 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74669 One of the things I’m most proud of about my work on the Librem 5 team is the productive collaborations we have with upstream free software projects, and the contributions to the broader ecosystem we’ve been able to make as a result. Over the past four years the Librem 5 software team has worked on […]

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