Status | Promise (Upgrade) | Notes |
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Phone will definitely be built | ||
DevKits will be built / shipped | delayed | |
Release DevKit schematics | blog | |
Release Phone schematics | released! | |
Release Case schematics | promised for around Evergreen | |
Phone delivery Q1/Q2 2019 | ||
Phone delivery Aspen / Q3 | beginning of shipment, internal only | |
Phone delivery Birch / Q4 | shipped, last day of window (Nov 26th) | |
Phone delivery Chestnut / Q4 | shipped ~ Dec 20th — Chestnut HW Changes | |
Phone delivery Dogwood |
Corona delay | |
Phone delivery Dogwood August 2020 | Dogwood Update 3 | |
Phone delivery Evergreen |
Corona delay | |
Phone delivery Evergreen November 2020~~ | In progress | |
EU Reseller | in progress | |
— Certification, Capabilities, Design Goals — |
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FCC / CE Markings | Certification received (discussion) | |
FSF free distribution compliant | approved, 100% free software, no RT-firmw. | |
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(FSF Respects Your Freedom compliant) • considerable investments for FSF RYF: |
approval pending custom RF chip firmware RAM training hurdle |
Runs PureOS / Gnome | videos: yt, archive.org | |
Runs Plasma Mobile | video | |
Runs UBports | status, video | |
Can make calls | early demo | |
Can send SMS | early demo | |
Can be used IP-native | (e.g. without baseband, Matrix calls via WiFi) | |
Convergence (Desktop mode) | 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) | |
No Biometric sensors (snake oil) | avoiding security / privacy risks | |
Security focused by design | e.g. Modem/WiFi: no DMA, Wayland | |
Does Not Track You | PureOS / iOS / Android data leak video | |
Privacy protection by default | Lockdown Mode, Privacy in Depth | |
— Community — |
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Regular Updates on Blog | >150 posts, >50 videos | |
Collaboration with Community | Developer Resources | |
Collaboration Linux kernel | upstreaming: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5+5.6, 5.8, 5.9+5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13 , Devkit runs on mainline. | |
Collaboration Gnome | upstreaming, discussion | |
Collaboration Plasma Mobile | ||
Collaboration UBports | devices (a bit late) | |
Collaboration Matrix | ||
Collaboration Monero | pending | |
Collaboration Nextcloud | ||
Collaboration GDQuest: Game Tutorials | ||
— Hardware — |
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Spec upgrades after campaign end | “specs … finalized … after campaign” | |
(modular / repair friendly) | ||
(replacement parts) | battery, modem, screen, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module | |
Debugging interface | via WiFi/BT M.2 slot, PCB test points | |
metal case (Aluminium) plastic back (better reception) |
source (Aluminium: src, src) | |
Power Button | ||
Battery |
yes… upgraded 3 times | |
battery user replaceable | ||
(smart charge controller) | source, source | |
(quick charge) | likely, according to source | |
(power supply), matching buyer’s area | (was mentioned, not promissed) | |
(USB-C data / power cable) | ||
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multifunction port: USB Host, USB Type-C • USB 3.0 data, PowerDelivery (Dual-Role Port) • video out (DisplayPort) • video out (HDMI) |
promised final / confimed planned upgrade: mainline HDMI |
CPU separate from Baseband | ||
CPU i.MX6 (i.MX8M) | ||
GPU Vivante (GC7000 Lite) with Etnaviv | upgrade over i.MX6 (GC2000) | |
RAM 3GB LPDDR3 (LPDDR4-3200) | ||
Storage 32GB eMMC | ||
MicroSD slot (max 2TB) | source: spec | |
SIM slot (nanoSIM) | (not counting nanoSIM as overdelivery) | |
(Smartcard slot) | not mentioned in campaign | |
(WiFi/BT on replacable M.2 card) | ||
WiFi 802.11 (abgn 2.4GHz / 5GHz) | ||
Bluetooth 4 | ||
5" Display (5.7") | ||
high resolution screen | ~220 DPI, 720x1440 | |
(dimmable) | Improvements to Light Levels | |
Camera, front/back (8MP / 13MP) | ||
Flash | flash light quick setting | |
(Earphones) | never mentioned, seen in Birch | |
Headphone + Microphone Jack (3.5mm) | 4-pole CTIA/AHJ stereo + mono mic | |
Microphone | ||
Speaker | ||
Volume controls | ||
3G and 4G modem | ||
(baseband on replacable M.2 card) | ||
(5 baseband modems available: 3xBroadMobi (North America, Europe, AsiaPacific) 2x |
recently added: T1 for Australia / Asia Pacific as promised | |
KillSwitches: Cam/Mic, WiFi/BT, Baseband | ||
(KillSwitches for Sensors) | LockDown mode | |
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GPS (GNSS: GPS/Galileo/Glonass/BeiDou/QZSS) |
source |
GNSS separate, functional in offline mode | (modem off, WiFi/BT off) | |
Accelerometer | ||
Gyroscope | ||
Compass (Magnetometer) | rather clarification | |
Ambient Light | ||
Proximity | upstreamed | |
(RGB status LED) | ||
(haptic motor / vibration) | ||
— Software — |
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(Completely Newly Developed Software): • Phosh, Phoc, Squeekboard, Kings Cross |
e.g. August Update, phosh 0.0.4, … |
Software: Mail | Geary GUADEC 2019 24:35 progress 2020-11 |
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Software: Messaging | “Chatty” (codename, renamed GNOME Chats) | |
Software: Voice | calls working | |
Software: Camera | Working: [1], [2], [3] | |
Software: Browser | Web video | |
Software: PDF viewer (on shipment) | Evince video | |
Software: Notes (on shipment) | Xournal video | |
Software: Calculator (on shipment) | Gnome Calculator video | |
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(Additional Apps functional on shipment): • GEdit • Drawing • Image Viewer • Podcasts • Lollypop Music Player • Clock/Timer • Disk Utility • Archive Manager • Password Safe, Settings Center • Torrent • CryptoCurrency tracker • DOSBox • OpenTTD • Animatch • Aisleriot |
app compatibility chart Runs on Librem 5 videos: YouTube (all 30+) archive.org (privacy-minding) Chronology (full list at the bottom) |
(Additional Apps functional end Q4 2019): • Terminal (Kings Cross) • Software Center • Usage Monitor • Calculator • GNOME Help • Reversi |
app compatibility chart (outdated) |
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(Additional Apps, lists): • mobile optimized apps • mobile optimized apps, 3rd party • PureOS default apps (not all necessarily mobile optimized, but suitable for convergence mode) |
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Stats are approximate / illustrative, as there's no definitive way to count / weigh these. However, I insist on 42. ;) |
Promises | gathered from Original campaign page - (Collaborations: see Chronology) |
Specs | What are the phone specs? |
Sources | Librem 5 — Development Chronology (if not directly linked) |