Jolla Phone update - lights on, technical bits and the schedule

Hi there, Time for a Jolla Phone update. And it is booting up! As of late last week we got very first functional samples (we call it β€œCNC sample”) completed with the real mechanics, electronics, the SoC, modem, user-replaceable battery and everything together. Very quickly from there we organised a two-day hackday in Tampere to pull it together, and happy to note that as a result we got it now booting up to the beautiful Sailfish UI! Wow! Technica...

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Jean Reno has been in lots of stuff recently! For example, he was in... *checks notes* Die Hart? Oh how the mighty have fallen.

While Emily is away, the boys will play. Mike and Ethan from The Other Half podcast join Thomas and Shep for a story about a woman who discovers a talking carrot in her fridge. Oh, and the carrot is French.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/49l9PBs

#AlmostPlausible #Carrots #JeanReno #Godzilla #TheOtherHalf #Podcast #Comedy #Improv #Screenwriting #Movie

She is definitely *not* dating the carrot.

While Emily is away, the boys will play. Mike and Ethan from The Other Half podcast join Thomas and Shep for a story about a woman who discovers a talking carrot in her fridge. Oh, and the carrot is French.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/4pquVUS

#AlmostPlausible #Carrots #Dating #TheOtherHalf #Podcast #Comedy #Improv #Screenwriting #Movie

She is definitely *not* dating the carrot.

While Emily is away, the boys will play. Mike and Ethan from The Other Half podcast join Thomas and Shep for a story about a woman who discovers a talking carrot in her fridge. Oh, and the carrot is French.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/49l9PBs

#AlmostPlausible #Carrots #Dating #TheOtherHalf #Podcast #Comedy #Improv #Screenwriting #Movie

The new Jolla Phone might support swappable back covers that add new hardware capabilities

This month Jolla launched a crowdfunding campaign for a new smartphone designed to run the company’s Linux-based Sailfish operating system. At the time Jolla was hoping to get at least 2,000 people to put down a deposit before it would commit to actually manufacturing the phone.

As of this morning, more than 5,600 people have backed the project. So, like many crowdfunding campaigns before it, […]

#jolla #jollaPhone #modular #sailfish #theOtherHalf

Read more: https://liliputing.com/the-new-jolla-phone-might-support-swappable-back-covers-that-add-new-hardware-capabilities/

WOW, what a cool idea and design for "The Other Half": https://techhub.social/@nomad99/115723537474437168

Impressive and Fantastic @nomad99

#SailfishOS #NextGenJollaPhone #DreamBig #TheOtherHalf @jolla

@soulsource i have to admit I just can't afford it and have phones with replaceable batteries but am really happy about the resonance of the campaign. I will design some #TheOtherHalf hardware for audio nerds ... And will just need to find beta testers ;-)

I have changed my mind about the new #SailfishOS smartphone by #Jolla.

While I still think that the lack of a built-in headphone jack is a severe drawback, the announcement of the return of #TheOtherHalf, with the teaser of an Other Half with a headphone jack, convinced me to buy it.

My current phone is 9 years old (and still gets updates - thanks Jolla!), and its battery is dying.
So, I think, I can justify replacing it.

I'm thrilled about Jolla's announcement of the return of "The Other Half," https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/the-other-half-returns-community-innovation-program/26011 a swappable back cover that transforms your phone with various functionalities. Jolla is inviting the community to help design the new version by voting on features like aesthetic themes, e-ink displays, and heat cameras. Jolla's commitment to open-source hardware and software specs means anyone can design and produce their own modules. Key dates: community ideation until January 15, voting closes January 15, 2026, open-source specs in Q1 2026, and prototypes in Q2-Q3 2026. Let's get involved, share ideas, and make this project a success! #Jolla #TheOtherHalf #CommunityDriven #Innovation #OpenSource #MobileTech #Eutech @jolla