Blackphone's upcoming update to its customized operating system, PrivatOS is coming next year and introduces Spaces, which gives users the capability to create separate self-contained 'spaces' for apps, data and accounts - all on one device. With most smartphones, separating work and play means compromising either privacy or convenience: either work apps and data live in the same place as personal games and social media apps, or users carry two devices to guarantee privacy and separation. Spaces can separate work life from personal life, a "parents only" space from a kid-friendly one, or any other separation users can dream up.

A "Silent Space" is featured by default and includes the Silent Suite of apps for encrypted communication, Blackphone app store and a bundle of pre-loaded privacy apps. From there, build additional Spaces as you see fit - for whatever purpose you need - with the Blackphone Security Center and PrivatOS keeping you safe across each one.

Blackphone will also launch an app store that will focus solely on privacy-focused applications. Available January 2015, the Blackphone app store features curated apps specifically selected by Blackphone as the most secure privacy-optimized apps on the market. Several pre-loaded apps will be immediately available with the latest PrivatOS update in early 2015.

Blackphone launched in March 2014 and is the first smartphone built from the ground up to maximize user privacy. PrivatOS, built on Android KitKat, provides users with protection and control over security issues.