Say goodbye to Android and iOS! This unique phone running on Linux has arrived, privacy is the biggest feature – ..

Today, if you go to buy any new smartphone in the market, you have only two options – either you will buy Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS. Gone are the days when even phones like Blackberry and Windows used to run smoothly. But if you too are bored with this world of Android and iOS and want to try something completely new, then there is a great news for you. Finnish company Jolla has come up with a smartphone which runs on a different Linux operating system.

If the name Jolla sounds familiar to you, then you are right. This is the same company which created a stir in the world of technology by launching a phone with Sailfish OS in 2013. Now the company is back with a new and improved device Jolla Phone, which is a step ahead in every aspect from the previous model.

This phone does not spy on you!

Jolla Phone runs on the company’s own Sailfish OS 5, which is based on Linux. The company claims that their software does not spy on you or collect data in any way. If you believe what they say, there are no trackers in Sailfish OS, nor is your data collected in the background, nor are Google Play Services hidden anywhere.

This may appeal to those people who want to have complete control over their digital life and are troubled by the data collecting habits of big tech companies.

Then the question arises that how will the apps run in it?

The truth is that today the rule of Android and iOS is only because of apps. Many good platforms like Windows Phone went out of the market just because they lacked apps. Jolla understands this very well, that is why they have provided the facility to run Android apps on their phones.

Yes, you can run your favorite Android apps on this phone with the help of Jolla AppSupport. And if you are more cautious about privacy, then you can also turn off all the components related to Android if needed.

Not only this, a physical privacy switch is provided on the side of the phone. With this one button you can immediately turn off the camera, mic, Bluetooth and all sensors. This shows how serious the company is about privacy.

Powerful features of Jolla phone

• Display: 6.36-inch FHD AMOLED
• RAM: 12GB
• Storage: 256GB (expandable up to 2TB via memory card)
• Camera: 50MP Main + 13MP Ultrawide
• Battery: 5,500mAh
• Operating System: Sailfish OS 5

How much is the price of this unique phone?

Jolla Phone is currently available on pre-order. To book it, customers will first have to pay €99 (approximately ₹ 10,409) in advance. The total pre-order price of the phone is €499 (approximately ₹ 52,465). When it fully hits the market, its price may range between €599 to €699 (approximately ₹62,980 to ₹73,495).

However, the company has not yet given any information regarding its price or launch in India. But it is an exciting option for those who want something different and safe from the crowd of smartphones.