Sailfish OS: actually usable now? 2024 review and comparison

Yes, Sailfish OS is still in active development! Sailfish OS 5 was announced on May 20th, 2024. Let's find out if it can be used as a daily driver and why it is the best Linux OS for smartphones out there.

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BONUS
All the stock wallpapers, including the 4 atmospheres (ambiences) from Sailfish OS 4: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xoVcfaodPKV...
There you can also find default Sailfish OS 3 wallpaper (northern lights) and 2 additional wallpapers from the tutorial app. Enjoy!

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How to install microG on Sailfish OS: https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/instal...
Keep in mind, OS updates may brake microG install and it might affect Android App Support

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📲 Sailfish OS is free, but you can buy add-ons license here:
https://shop.jolla.com
(yes, you can use VPN if you're not in the EU/UK/Norway/Switzerland, your payment will go through anyway)

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✨ Sailfish OS community

Installation instructions for Windows, macOS and Linux are available here:
https://jolla.com/sailfishxinstall/

List of Sailfish OS supported devices:
https://docs.sailfishos.org/Support/S...

Jolla reborn: community discussion → https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/sailfi...

Work in progress: Sony 10 III camera lenses support → https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/camera...

Sony 10 III battery draining problems discussion → https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/high-b...

#jolla #sailfish #linuxphone

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00:00 Intro
00:20 Jolla and Sailfish OS in 2024
01:42 Sailfish OS on Xperia 10 vs 10 III vs Jolla phone
01:49 Sony Xperia 10 III - bad things
02:16 Sony Xperia 10 III - good things
02:54 Sailfish OS on Xperia 10 III - strengths
03:15 Browser is smoother
04:03 Fixes in browser
04:12 GPS connectivity is different
04:39 Fingerprint scanner
04:55 Is it really faster?
05:19 How do android apps work
06:29 Working with documents (kinda)
07:12 Watching movies from SD card
07:55 Xperia 10 vs 10 III - speed and RAM management
08:41 Sailfish OS on Xperia 10 III - weaknesses
09:22 Camera support on Xperia 10 III
10:10 Battery drain on Xperia 10 III
11:12 (Basic) things that are still missed
11:37 Nice addition in Sailfish OS 4.6 for Xperia 10 III
11:50 Ports for Sony vs Jolla phone!
12:20 Gaming on Sailfish OS: Sony vs Jolla phone
13:19 The difference is noticeable
14:00 Jolla phone scrolling tricks
14:19 Xperia 10 III vs Jolla - speed and RAM management
15:29 Sailfish OS as a daily driver in 2024?
15:39 Sailfish OS vs Linux "competitors"
16:04 Sailfish OS community apps
16:30 I love this design!
17:13 It is not android, BUT
17:43 Whom I would recommend a Sailfish OS phone
18:18 More good news soon!