
A Security and Privacy Focused Phone
A Security and Privacy Focused Phone.
The Librem 5 represents the opportunity for you to take back control and protect your private information, your digital life through free and open source software, open governance, and transparency. The Librem 5 is a phone built on PureOS, a fully free, ethical and open-source operating system that is not based on Android or iOS (learn more about why this is important).
By purchasing a Librem 5 phone you are supporting a future of digital privacy, invested in supporting an open, community-driven environment. Vote with your wallet to support a future safe from digital exploitation and create a secure and respectful environment for you, your children and society as a whole.

This device is for anybody and everybody interested in protecting his/her data, communicating privately to your loved ones, or supporting a future of protecting your digital rights.
Parents
You will love the Librem 5 because it will allow you to communicate with your child, while having peace of mind that they are not being compromised or tracked without your permission.
Developers
You will love the Librem 5 because it will allow you to control your software and the freedom to really own the hardware you rightfully purchased.
Enterprises, Businesses and organizations of all sizes
You will love the Librem 5 because it will allow you to have a security focused phone that is immune to common threats and protects your intellectual property and sensitive data by default.
CTOs/CIOs/IT and technology enthusiasts in general
You will love the Librem 5 because all the source code is available for audit, and you can tightly integrate whatever configuration the corporation requires.
Purism PureOS | Apple iOS | Google Android | |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Controls Device | Yes | No | No |
| Trackers Disabled by Default | Yes | No | No |
| Privacy Protection By Default | Yes | No | No |
| Does Not Track You | Yes | No | No |
| Layered Security Protection | Yes | No | No |
| User Controlled Source Code | Yes | No | No |
| Runs GNU+Linux | Yes | No | No |
| Separates CPU from Cellular Baseband | Yes | No | No |
| IP-Native Communication First | Yes | No | No |
| Decentralized Communication by Default | Yes | No | No |

The Librem 5 will not wholesale gather your data for profit. It will not lock you into an ecosystem that controls you. It will not require you to enter banking details to simply get an app from an app store.
We believe that you should be able to use your phone as long as you want to. That’s why the Librem 5 will include non-soldered, easily serviceable batteries that you can order. Keep your phone as long as you want, save money and help the planet.

We care about your phone working with any headphone or line out without needing you to carry and keep track of yet another adapter dongle that can be lost or found to be incompatible. We have no intention of doing vendor lock-in, and so the Librem 5 comes with a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. The Courage Jack.
When you purchase a Librem 5, you can be confident that we will continue to provide security updates, privacy improvements, bug fixes, and new features… for the lifetime of your device, without compromising performance. Your Librem will stay secure and responsive for years to come. Like a good wine, it will probably get better over time, not worse.
Upon initial shipment of the Librem 5 in 2019, it will offer the essentials: phone functionality, email, messaging, voice, camera, browsing. The featureset will expand after shipment and over time to more free software applications. Your user experience will improve as we incrementally add commonly requested applications and features (such as calendaring, notes, calculator, PDF viewer, etc.) while keeping performance in mind.

In addition to its high-performance and tightly integrated “native” applications, the Librem 5 phone will be able to run HTML5 (web) applications, which means common applications you use everyday will be available through the web browser. We plan to sandbox and isolate these applications from the OS, so the applications will not be able to have visibility into other running applications or have access to areas that you do not explicitly allow.

The Librem 5 will be the first ever Matrix-powered smartphone, natively using end-to-end encrypted decentralised communication in its dialer and messaging app.
Matrix is an open ecosystem for interoperable encrypted communication, supporting a rapidly growing community of over 2 million users for VoIP and Slack-style messaging. Allowing you to easily communicate securely to any Internet connected device, including iOS, Android, Windows, OSX, or GNU+Linux machines. Having a native communication suite which allows for Calling, Text Messaging, Group Messaging, and Video Calling is the future of communication.
| CPU | NXP® i.MX 8M Quad core Cortex A53, 64bit ARM @max 1.5GHz (auxiliary Cortex M4) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Vivante GC7000Lite |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC internal storage |
| External Storage | microSD (2TB max) |
| Screen | 5.7″ IPS TFT 720×1440 |
| Baseband | Option 1: Gemalto PLS8; Option 2: Broadmobi BM818; (see details); nanoSIM tray |
| WLAN | 802.11 abgn 2.4GHz/5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4 |
| GPS | TESEO LIV3 multiconstellation GNSS receiver |
| NFC | No |
| DAC | Wolfson Media WM8962 |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes (stereo out and mono microphone in) |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| FM Radio | No |
| Battery | 3,500mAh, user-replaceable |
| USB | USB C: USB 3.0 data, PowerDelivery (Dual-Role Port), video out (DisplayPort) |
| Buttons | Power, volume ± buttons |
| Kill Switches | 3 – WiFi, Cellular, Microphone/Cameras (all 3 will turn off GPS) |
| Accelerometer | “9-axis” by ST, LSM9DS1 (gyro, accel, magnetometer) |
| Ambient light and proximity sensor | Yes (VCNL4040) |
| Back Camera | 13 Mpx with flash LED |
| Front Camera | 8 Mpx |
| Notification LED | Yes (RGB LED with PWM control per color) |
| Smartcard Reader | 2FF format smart cards (SIM card size) |
| Haptic Motor | Yes |
| More About the Librem 5 | check out the all the phone specs and more. |