Jolla Launches Community-Funded Linux Phone

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 06, 2025,
updated Dec 10, 2025

Quoting: Jolla Launches Community-Funded Linux Phone —

Jolla, a Finnish technology company best known for developing Sailfish OS, a privacy-focused Linux-based mobile operating system that offers an alternative to mainstream Android and iOS platforms, has opened pre-orders for its next-generation Linux smartphone.

This community-defined device, described as “the independent European Do It Together (DIT) Linux phone,” will move into production only if at least 2,000 supporters commit by January 4, 2026.

With that said, the company is taking fully refundable €99 reservations across the EU, UK, Switzerland, and Norway, with the price for early backers set at €499—below the expected final retail range of €599 to €699. If the target is reached, deliveries are planned by the end of the first half of 2026.

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An update

And from Marius:

• New Jolla Phone Now Available for Pre-Order as an Independent GNU/Linux Phone

  Jolla kicked off a campaign for a new Jolla Phone as the independent European Do It Together GNU/Linux phone, shaped by the people who use it.

It's FOSS:

• This Could Be The Linux Phone We All Have Been Waiting For

  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.

• The Jolla Phone Has the Sailfish OS with No Tracking or Hidden Analytics

  The Jolla Phone has been debuted by the brand as an advanced smartphone option for European consumers that runs Linux rather than one of other major mobile operating systems like Android or iOS.

  The smartphone is positioned as an independent European Do It Together (DIT) Linux device that doesn't run an augmented version of the OS, but rather real Linux. The smartphone with its Sailfish OS is reported to have no hidden analytics, no calling home and no tracking to prioritize privacy. The device features a MediaTek processor with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage that can be expanded by the built-in microSD card slot.

Tech Radar:

• Forget Android vs iOS – this new privacy-focused Linux phone promises to be the alternative we need, but it still runs Android apps

  If you’re tuned in to the smartphone world, then you might have heard of Jolla – a company that made a name for itself with Sailfish OS, which is its own Linux-based operating system and which originally launched with the Jolla Phone in 2013. Since then, we haven’t heard much from the company, but now it’s back with a new handset, also called the Jolla Phone.

  This device runs Sailfish OS 5, so it’s among the very few smartphones that don’t run either Android or iOS, providing a refreshing alternative for anyone sick of the big two.

  Of course, competing with Android and iOS isn’t easy, so to ease the transition, Sailfish OS 5 still supports many Android apps. But there’s no Google Play, so you’ll have to download them from third-party app stores.

Linuxiac:

• Jolla’s Community Linux Phone Surpasses Its Funding Goal

  Just a few days ago, we reported on Jolla’s push for a new Linux phone, which needed at least 2,000 pre-orders to move forward. Now, only days later, there’s good news: interest in the device has surpassed all expectations.

  Jolla’s community-funded smartphone project has cleared its production threshold, securing more than 3,200 pre-orders. The strong response ensures that the new Linux phone, developed under the Do It Together (DIT) model, will move forward into manufacturing, with Batch #1 already sold out and Batch #2 now available.

Cybernews:

• No tracking, no Google: Jolla’s new Linux phone promises true privacy for Europeans

  A new Linux phone, the Jolla Phone, supports Android apps, features a dedicated physical privacy switch, and promises no tracking, no calling home, and no hidden analytics, all for a price tag of €549 ($639). The initial batch was sold out in hours, and the project is now fully funded.

  Finnish company Jolla, established in 2011 by former Nokia employees, has announced a new “European Do It Together” Linux phone, sparking excitement among privacy enthusiasts.

  The mid-range price device is privacy-oriented, offering generous specifications, a replaceable battery, and a removable back cover. It still supports Android apps.