Librem 5 v2: A phone that frees us all

Purism is seeking crowdfunding for the Librem 5 v2, a smartphone intended as an alternative to Android and iOS, built around privacy, user ownership, and open software. It runs PureOS, a GNU/Linux-based operating system, and uses a RISC-V processor whose instruction-set design is openly licensed. Purism’s central argument is that phones should protect people by default while still allowing popular applications: proprietary apps can run in secure sandboxes, limiting their access and keeping users in control. The campaign rejects tracking, surveillance, mandatory contracts, and dependence on major technology companies, and frames buying the phone as support for a different digital ecosystem.

The listed specifications include an eight-core SpacemiT K1 processor, 8 GB of memory, a 5.7-inch screen, dual SIM, a removable 4,500 mAh battery, headphone jack, and hardware switches that disconnect cellular, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and microphones/cameras. Modular components and a bootable SD card are presented as supports for repair, upgrades, and security. Compared with the original Librem 5, the v2 is promoted as faster, cooler, and more efficient, with improved cameras and storage speed. Phone-only orders are priced at $1,599, with payment plans and an optional cellular-service bundle. The campaign seeks 2,500 orders by February 15, 2027; its displayed tally is 15.