In this issue, we’d like to share the latest app added to our Apps store, updates on Crimson, reminder about AweSIM, and some relevant news.
Drawing is a basic image editor that can resize, crop, or rotate an image. You can apply simple filters, insert or censor text, and augment a selected portion of the picture (cut/copy/paste/drag/…)
And of course, you can draw! Using tools such as the pencil, the straight line, the curve tool, shapes are included, and several brushes, with various colors and options.
Drawing is mobile-friendly, included in our OS, and works very well on the Librem 5 and Liberty Phone. Thanks to the powerful convergence libraries we invented, Shortwave can easily adapt to bigger screens and can be used on either a phone, a laptop, or a desktop computer.
Welcome back! In our August update, we mentioned that PureOS Crimson alpha images are released. With the alpha milestone closed, we now push on toward beta.
Now that Crimson alpha images are installable, we’re focusing on the out-of-box experience – what happens when you turn on your device for the first time with PureOS Crimson. Most of the fixes this month improve the out-of-box experience.
AweSIM: A Better Way to Connect Privately
Every single interaction with cell towers your carrier learns something about you. For most providers, that information isn’t just incidental—it’s a business model. At Purism, we believe your connection should serve you, not exploit you. That’s why we created AweSIM, a cellular service designed with privacy and user control at its core.
What Is AweSIM?
AweSIM is VPN for cellular! AweSIM is a privacy-respecting cellular plan whereby the carriers are unaware of any personal identifying information and devoid of having any financial information about you. Purism is the filter and you retain your privacy. It provides:
A SIM card (or eSIM) and service that works with ANY PHONE, including Purism's Librem 5 and Liberty Phone.
A privacy‑first carrier—no hidden contracts, no surveillance capitalism.
A consistent experience across devices, aligned with Purism’s principles of transparency and user freedom.
“Consent on Everything” is the industry’s sleight of hand: a single, bloated “I Agree” button that pretends to simplify choice while quietly surrendering your privacy. With one click, users unwittingly authorize everything from basic website functionality to invasive third-party tracking.
What should be a moment of trust has become a mechanism of control. Instead of honoring the GDPR’s and CPRA’s clear standards for specific, informed, and unambiguous consent, companies bundle unrelated permissions into a single manipulative prompt — turning consent into compliance and choice into illusion.
The recent 60 Minutes segment on Chinese hacks to America’s critical infrastructure was picked up by various new channels including CBS News, was not ‘new’ news. It was a very powerful reminder that highlighted some of the root causes of our national cyber weaknesses.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month—a timely reminder that privacy and protection go hand in hand.
You have an opportunity to invest and become a shareholder in Purism with a 20% discount to the current share price through December 31st 2025: https://puri.sm/ir/private-placement/
Thank you for standing with Purism in building a safer digital future.
The Purism Team