Emerging from the ashes of Nokia and MeeGo in 2011, Jolla is a Finnish company founded by former Nokia engineers. They continued developing Linux-powered mobile operating systems and devices when MeeGo was abandoned.
Their first product, the Jolla Phone, launched in November 2013 after a successful crowdfunding campaign. It ran Sailfish OS, a gesture-based Linux system that Jolla continues developing to this day.
Now, they have launched the new Jolla Phone as part of a crowdfunding campaign that has already crossed the 2,000 units booked mark the Jolla team set for bringing this phone into production.
Jolla Phone Returns
Powered by Sailfish OS 5, the new Jolla Phone is quite different from an Android or iOS-equipped phone. It does not track users or send data to corporate servers. The operating system respects privacy by default.
Jolla commits to minimum five years of OS support with no forced obsolescence. Users get long-term software updates without being pushed to upgrade hardware prematurely, and the phone supports Android apps through AppSupport.
This lets anyone run their favorite Android applications in a sandboxed environment. Users can also keep their device completely de-Googled if it suits them.
The power button on the right integrates a fingerprint reader for quick unlocking and authentication, while a physical privacy on the left switch allows you to exert hardware-level control to disable the on-board microphones, Bluetooth, and any specific Android apps.
Moreover, the battery is user-replaceable through a detachable back cover (third-party back covers could be a thing too). You won't need any tools or an advanced degree in electronic engineering to replace it (Google and Apple should learn from this).
The Sailfish OS community members shaped this device through voting. Jolla asked the community to decide on RAM, storage, display size, cameras, and other key features.
While the full specifications are not out yet, Jolla has shared the following key specs for the new Jolla Phone:
- SoC: Unnamed high-performance Mediatek 5G platform.
- RAM: 12 GB
- Storage: 256 GB + expandable with microSDXC.
- Display: 6.36″ ~390 ppi Full-HD AMOLED (protected by Gorilla Glass).
- Cameras: 50MP Wide + 13MP Ultrawide main cameras, front-facing wide-lens selfie camera.
- Battery: ~5,500 mAh, user-replaceable.
- Connectivity: WiFi 6, BT 5.4, and NFC.
- Cellular: 4G + 5G with dual nano-SIM and global roaming modem configuration
- Dimensions: ~158 x 74 x 9mm
Get Your Own Jolla Phone
The phone comes in three color options. Snow White, Kaamos Black, and The Orange.
It is available to pre-order on the official website with a €99 refundable booking amount. The final price for the pre-order model is €499, including local VAT. But these are early bird prices.
The final retail price for the new Jolla Phone is expected to be in the €599 to €699 range (incl VAT). Pre-order supporters will get a special edition back cover exclusive to the first batch.
The phone targets the EU, UK, Switzerland, and Norway initially. However, the device is designed to work outside Europe with global roaming support. Jolla estimates delivery by the end of the first half of 2026.
