Release news: Sailfish X 2.1.3.5 for Sony Xperia X

Sony Xperia X gets Sailfish OS with version Sailfish X 2.1.3.5 Kymijoki

October 11, 2017 Jolla in cooperation with Sony Open Devices program released an optional operating system for Sony Xperia X mobile phone. Other devices by Sony might follow up. Sailfish X, based on Sailfish OS by Jolla, Finland is a gesture based operating system developed on the grounds of Nokia's MeeGo. What are you getting, what might you miss?

This post also includes information about an unofficial, community ported version of Sailfish OS for Xperia X. Post updated on October 17, 2017.

Russian company to use Sailfish OS components

Open Mobile Platform hiring developers 

Update, May 11, 2016: Jolla officially confirms licensing of Sailfish OS to a Russian company "Open Mobile Platform".

May 6, 2016, Innopolis, Tatarstan, Russia. New company "Открытая мобильная платформа" (Open Mobile Platform) is about to begin the development of domestic Russian operating system for mobile devices. The new mobile operating system is suggested to be based on components of Sailfish OS. The company is already hiring employees. Russia aims to reduce the use of foreign mobile operating systems from the current 95% to 75% by 2020, and to 50% by 2025. Android and iOS down?

System update 2.0.1 Taalojärvi available for test users

January 19, 2016: Sailfish OS 2.0.1.7 Taalojärvi (Early access)

April 28, 2016: Sailfish OS 2.0.1.11 Taalojärvi (Early Access)

Jolla has released their next Sailfish OS system update to the users signed into the Early Access program. The Early Access group is testing the release before it's shared for everybody.

System update 1.1.9 Eineheminlampi available for test users

Release notes: Sailfish OS 1.1.9.28 Eineheminlampi (Early access release) for Jolla phone and Tablet

This Sailfish OS system update is the first official release introducing the user interface of Sailfish OS 2.0, released to the users signed into the Early Access program. The Early Access group is testing the 1.1.9 release before it's shared for everybody.

Test: compatible batteries for Jolla Phone

New official Jolla battery vs 2 new "compatible" batteries

and 2 used ones to add to the comparison. This post does not only share my test results, but hopefully also guides you in the sail for compatible spare battery for Jolla Phone. Unfortunately I didn't run into one 100% compatible yet - but on the other hand, even a new official Jolla battery failed on one test. There are also related safety issues, so please read before starting your own tests.

System upgrade 1.1.7.28 Björnträsket available for all

Jolla smartphone system update:
Sailfish OS 1.1.7.28 Björnträsket

Finally released to public on August 31st, 2015, this is the same as the 4th Early Access release from few days back. Should you install it or not?

System update 1.1.7 Björnträsket available for test users

Release notes: Sailfish OS 1.1.7.24 Björnträsket (Early access release) for Jolla phone

Jolla has released their next Sailfish OS system update to the users signed into the Early Access program. They have also shared the official release notes and the change log for this next Sailfish OS version. The Early Access group is testing the release before it's shared for everybody.

Update, August 27th: 4th release, Sailfish OS 1.1.7.28, rolling out for small group of regular users additional to Early Adopters

Almost paid app support

Official: Flattr lands to Jolla store

You can now support Sailfish OS app developers great work via Flattr, using Jolla Store in the phone

Support can be started as soon as the developers update their apps to include a donation button. There's already some!

System upgrade 1.1.6.27 Aaslakkajärvi available for all

Update your Jolla with
"Lake of the playing Gods"

Sailfish OS 1.1.6.27 Aaslakkajärvi was published on June 15th, 2015. The English name above is translated using some etymology, see the end of post for more on that. Jolla didn't make changes to the version shared to Early Access users a week ago.

Update: Video added

System update 1.1.6 Aaslakkajärvi available for test users

Release notes: Sailfish OS 1.1.6.27 Aaslakkajärvi (Early access release) for Jolla phone

Jolla has released their next Sailfish OS system update to the users signed into the Early Access program. They have also shared the official release notes and the change log for this next Sailfish OS version. The public release should be available in a week or two, here's what's coming up:

Upgrade 13 officially to public testing

Sailfish OS 1.1.4.x Äijänpäivänjärvi out for Early Adopters

IMPORTANT: This upgrade will disable Facebook contact sync, FB messaging, and additionally delete all your FB contacts from People app. This is not a bug - read below

UPDATE: Version 1.1.4.29 now available, starting from April 28rd 

[news] Jolla and Sailfish OS launched in Italy

Official Press release translated to English

"The lack of an alternative to the current operating systems has led to a continuous challenge on hardware specifications, leaving software innovation in the background. Jolla with its independent Sailfish operating system is bringing excitement to the world of smartphones."

[press] Jolla Launched in India

Official Press release - Jolla smartphone is now available in India

New Delhi – September 23, 2014 

Jolla Ltd., the smartphone company by ex-Nokia employees  from  Finland, and Snapdeal.com, India’s largest e-commerce marketplace, today announced that the Jolla smartphone is now available in India.

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FIFA World Cup App on Jolla phone

Fuleco, the official mascot of the
2014 FIFA World Cup

Jolla runs smooth with the official FIFA World Cup App

On these days probably every blogger is following football, and I'm doing it also with my Jolla phone. Are you following Fifa World Cup 2014? This official FIFA app, available at Aptoide contains the basics like all matches, teams, stadiums, news, and of course - the world cup live scores.