If a company is particular about me using Windows for work, I’ll be particular about choosing a company that uses Linux for work. But I’m in a unique/privileged position in this regard; my job involves making it easier for people to use Linux for business or personal use.

I’ve daily-driven my Librem 5 since March 2023. I will certainly not state that this device will meet everyone’s needs or expectations and would consider myself a patient prosumer, but comfortable daily use is possible and is proving easier in testing the next major PureOS release (crimson).

Yes, I am a Purism staff member. Here are a couple Purism forum search results of things I have posed related to the Librem 5 version 2:

• https://forums.puri.sm/t/librem5-v2-design-opinion-on-headphone-jack/29875/11
• https://forums.puri.sm/t/esim-on-librem-5/29843/14

the PinePhone Pro looks the most promising one of the bunch

I’ll have to advocate for the Librem 5 over the Pinephone Pro for the following reasons:

1. The Pinephone Pro has officially been discontinued as of August 2025 [source].
2. The Librem 5 and Liberty phones are still in production [source].
3. Librem 5 PCB board design files are also available - not just schematics [source].
4. Purism is already working on a Librem 5 version 2.
5. Purism is pushing toward FSF RYF certification for the Librem 5 and future models.

I’d consider it a significant advancement. Phones have much tighter regulations than many consumer devices and this may not necessarily align with Valve’s long-term business objectives, however, so I have some skepticism but would be pleasantly surprised if they pursued such an endeavor.