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.
The new model is positioned as a successor to the original 2013 Jolla Phone and is designed around the company’s long-standing focus on privacy and user control.
Sailfish OS 5 remains at the center of the experience, offering a Linux-based platform with no tracking, no unsolicited telemetry, and a configurable hardware Privacy Switch that can shut down components such as the microphone, Bluetooth, or Android subsystem. The system supports native Sailfish apps as well as Android applications via Jolla AppSupport.
But what is more interesting is that Jolla shaped this new Linux phone through extensive community input. Over recent months, Sailfish users voted on key specifications and design elements, defining the project’s direction before engineering began.
That process resulted in a 6.36-inch Full HD AMOLED display, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage with microSD expansion, and a high-performance 5G MediaTek platform.
The phone also includes a 50MP main camera, user-replaceable 5,500mAh battery, dual nano-SIM support, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and a fingerprint reader. Emphasizing longevity, Jolla guarantees a minimum of five years of OS updates and availability of spare components, including back covers and batteries.
The design retains the Scandinavian aesthetic of the original Jolla Phone, with a clean, minimal look and user-replaceable rear covers offered in Snow White, Kaamos Black, and Orange. Each pre-order also includes an exclusive Special Edition back cover as a nod to early supporters.
Jolla presents the device as an alternative to mainstream smartphone ecosystems, highlighting that its software stack is independent of Google and other large vendors.
The campaign has already reached more than 40% of its 2,000-unit goal, with 29 days left. If the target is met, Jolla will finalize manufacturing preparations and publish the complete hardware specification before collecting final payment. If the project does not proceed, all pre-order payments will be automatically refunded.
For more information, visit Jolla’s website.
