Description
Android apps: let’s clarify.
Sailfish OS is not Android, but an alternative OS descended from Meego Harmattan; fortunately it has a module (paid) to run Android apps.
This “Android-Support app” allows you to run apps in .apk format.
Whether it’s a mainstream Android app from Aptoide / Aurora, or whether it’s a FOSS app from F-Droid, you will need the License to run the app.
Visit shop.jolla.com to purchase one of the available licenses. The average price is usually around 49 euros, but Jolla makes discounts on some holidays during the year.
(At the moment it is not possible to buy license and phone together).
Native / “Pure” mode
If you already thought of staying Google-free, the basic version is fully working, with its native apps from Jolla Store and Openrepos.
The unboxing video
Warranty
Please consider that unlocking the bootloader and installing SF could void the SONY warranty.
BUT Not everything is lost: it may still be possible to send the phone to Sony, especially in the first year. Sony in any case is capable to repair the device (reverting it to Android).
The IMEI will be the reference for the SONY for international warranty.
Jolla-Devices does not provide an additional warranty to the Sony one, the item is sold as used by Jolla-Devices.
Christian Wenzel (verified owner) –
No android support, not good!
giovanniminelli_lso9vws8 (store manager) –
Yes, it is. The Sailfish OS image provide a fully working OS, with native apps from Jolla Store and Storeman/Openrepos.
In order to get the Android Support appear, there is the License, (at now) to be bought on Jolla’s site.
This has made more clear wit ha paragraph on every SF OS product page.
(I show every review)
Jerson Gonzalez (verified owner) –
Got this phone specifically for Sailfish OS, hands down the best operating system out there (pure Linux, full control, great innovative and intuitive interface, and even android support for a few apps. Note that Android Support is not included you have to get it separately. The phone feels great, and runs great. The camera is pretty good and the frontal camera is excellent, most noticeably are the photos in the dark are the best I’ve seen as they don’t show almost any noise at all compared to other cameras. Overall a great phone for a great operating system (or vice versa).
Anonymous (verified owner) –
It’s a perfect device. Battery last more than a day, SailfishOs is smooth and nice. Fingerprint to unlock works flawlessly. Notes about the buttons in reviews are irrelevant. It fits well in the hand. I can recommend this phone if you look for a non-ios non-android phone. It obviously took time to adapt and find ways to do the things app provided. But nothing too hard neither.
That said I can’t manage to phone with my airpod. Listening to music works great with Spotify. Strange. USB-C doesn’t seem to support video output. Annoying. I still don’t regrett my Iphone 8+.
Never surrender never going back.