Jolla returns with new privacy-focused Linux smartphone running Sailfish OS 5
By
James Rogerson
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
Jolla, the company behind the Linux-based Sailfish OS, has announced a new smartphone also called the Jolla Phone running Sailfish OS 5. The device positions itself as a privacy-focused alternative to Android and iOS, with the ability to still run Android apps. This marks Jolla's return to the hardware market after a long hiatus since their original phone launched in 2013.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIf you're tuned in to the smartphone world, then you might have heard of Jolla
This device runs Sailfish OS 5, so it's among the very few smartphones that don't run either Android or iOS
providing a refreshing alternative for anyone sick of the big two
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