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Anyone know anything about the jolla phone? (piefed.social)
submitted 4 months ago by mesamunefire@piefed.social to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ml
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https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-community-phone

I know nothing about this company or the phone. But it says it runs linux.

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[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I've been reading about it for about a year and talked (via the fediverse) with people who have it.

Before I even consider the hardware, a few key points about the OS (Sailfish):

  • They do what they claim to do
  • More insecure than Graphene OS
  • Can also run Android apps (I can't remember how well/easy)
  • OS updates are paywalled (subscription)

This last point sucks real hard.

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 3 points 4 months ago

Well thats disappointing.

[–] linmob@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

OS updates are paywalled (subscription)

This, at least for the C2, has changed https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/long-term-sailfish-os-updates-free-of-charge-for-all-jolla-c2/23491 (likely because it's conflicting with EU law), and they've instead introduced a Voluntary Subscription.

Honestly, I rather pay for my OS than paying for it with my data / privacy or living in an ad-infested garbage fest.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Yeah but what if you suddenly can't? You're thrown to the wolves, essentially.

At least that changed. Hell, I'm interested in paying for one now. Even though I don't have one.