Purism has announced the Librem 5 v2, introducing an open source mobile platform powered by an 8 core SpacemiT K1 RISC V processor. The hardware combines independent wireless cards with physical kill switches and a user swappable battery to prioritize privacy. Purism set the price at $1599, with hardware shipments planned to begin in 2028.
The Librem 5 v2 isolates the cellular modem and wireless radios onto separate physical cards to stop unauthorized data tracking. Mechanical kill switches let users cut power immediately to the cellular connection, wireless radios, microphones, and camera sensors. Power comes from a 4500 mAh battery that users can detach and replace manually without tools. Storage expansion relies on a microSD slot running the SDR104 specification, which supports booting secondary operating systems directly from external memory cards.
The device pairs the SpacemiT K1 chip with 8GB of memory and 128GB of onboard storage. The front features a 5.7 inch screen with a 720x1440 pixel resolution. Camera hardware consists of a 13 MP sensor on the rear and an 8 MP sensor on the front for video calls. Physical connections include a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, and connectivity supports 2 physical SIM cards simultaneously. Software runs on PureOS, a Debian based Linux distribution completely free of proprietary telemetry and tracking software.
Purism priced the Librem 5 v2 at $1599. Preorders are open now through the official Purism portal as the company completes mainboard testing and software integration ahead of its planned 2028 release timeline.
