| Librem 5[1]
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3: Cameras and the microphone, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and baseband processor. All three also shut off sensors (GPS, compass, accelerometer etc.).[2]
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The Wi-Fi+Bluetooth card,[3] and the Modem[4] are on M.2 slots.
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2017 NXP arm64[2][5][6]
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On replaceable m.2 card. Proprietary firmware isolated from CPU with a USB bus (like a USB Wi-Fi dongle)[2]
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Originally, proprietary firmware isolated over USB, no downloadable/modifiable firmware;[7] subsequently, Purism paid Redpine Signals to create open-source Wi-Fi/Bluetooth firmware for the RedPine hardware.[8][9]
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proprietary DRAM init code loaded on separate CPU[2] for RYF cert compliance[10][11]
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none in /lib/firmware; some non-modifiable proprietary firmware in components.[8]
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schematics released under GPL 3.0+[8]
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User-replaceable (but custom-sized[8]) battery, lifetime updates[12] Display and frame fused. Phillips-head screws.[8] Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on replaceable m.2 cards (the former custom-made).[8]
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m.2 card slots. Purism has traditionally had more time-limited parts availability.[8]
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slot for an OpenPGP card, planned Librem key support[8]
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Tentatively recommended by Free Software Foundation (FSF).[13]
Operating system PureOS is endorsed by FSF.[14][15]
Seeking FSF "Respects Your Freedom" endorsement.[16][17]
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Convergence; will run as desktop.[12] Headphone jack. Carrier-free OTT service available.[18]
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| PinePhone[19]
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5: Modem & GNSS, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, microphone, rear camera, front camera, audio jack[20] (DIP switches inside back cover[2]). No kill switch for other sensors.[8]
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2015 Allwinner arm64 (Allwinner violates the GPL)[2]
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Quectel EG25-G. Ships with proprietary firmware isolated from CPU with a USB bus.[2][21] More secure, better-featured free replacement exists, but can't ship due to regulatory threats.[22]
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proprietary Wi-Fi/Bluetooth firmware,[21] in /lib/firmware.[8] Efforts to replace it are in beta, but may never be legal to ship,[citation needed] same as original PinePhone.[23]
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open-source boot software[2]
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proprietary schematics published[8]
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User-replaceable battery, 5-year production run. Phillips-head screws.[8]
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I2C pogo pins, back mods can be added. Cannot be upgraded beyond USB 2.0. Bootable from a microSD card. Good parts availability.[8]
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GPS and modem on same kill switch; neither can be used while the other is airgapped.[8]
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entire phone can be disassembled. Headphone jack. Convergence.[24][25]
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