Sailfish OS will be able to run on Android-based devices

Users will be able to install Sailfish OS on Android-running phones

The Sailfish OS is officially part of the mobile world thanks to the first Jolla phone that is powered by the operating system. The platform is developed by ex-Nokia employees who have previously worked on the MeeGo project. After Nokia canceled the project for the MeeGo platform, the team begun working on a new operating system based on it. The Sailfish OS boasts user-friendly interface and a lot of features. It is compatible with some Android apps.

The company Jolla released the first device running on the platform. It comes with a 4.5-inches screen, 540x960p resolution. It is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 CPU ticking at 1.4GHz. It is assured with 1GB RAM on board and 16GB storage. The main camera of the new handset is 8MP shooter enriched with LED flash. Jolla phone boasts a 2MP camera of the face panel. The phone works with a battery with a capacity of 2100mAh. Among the key advantages of the Jolla smartphone is its LTE connectivity. It is available for sales in Finland for €399. The model will soon be introduced to more markets.

The latest news about the Jolla phone is not related to its launching but gives a glimpse of the plans of the company for the presenting of the platform to more devices. The source of the information is a publication in the Finnish media, Talouselämä. The CEO Tomi Pienimäki revealed that the future plans for the development of the platform include the possibility for users to run Sailfish OS on Android-based devices. According to the words of Pienimäki the installing of the platform on existing Android handsets is “fairly easy.” The compatibility of Sailfish OS with different models devices will increase the popularity of the platform amongst users. The company has not shared additional details about its future plans for the operating system and how it will make money from the platform. The idea of installing Sailfish OS on Android-powered hardware is tempting, don’t you think?

Source: Talouselämä

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