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This new phone could be the most unique handset of the year, thanks to its custom operating system and physical privacy switch

There's a new Jolla Phone up for pre-order, running the Linux-based Sailfish OS 5 Despite not running Android, it still supports many Android apps It's privacy-focused, and has a privacy key and a ...
Android Authority

Nothing reveals the shocking cost of building a custom smartphone OS

Nothing’s latest video with MrWhoseTheBoss breaks down what it really costs to build a smartphone OS from scratch. The team estimates a total cost of $40.47 million, higher than the approximate $26 ...
Android Flagship

Understanding LineageOS: A Comprehensive Guide to This Popular Custom ROM

What is LineageOS? Learn about the open-source Android ROM that removes bloatware, extends device life, and provides more ...
Android Authority

The days of custom Android ROMs are numbered, and Google is to blame

Android used to be synonymous with freedom. If you didn’t like your phone’s interface or bloatware, you could simply install a custom ROM — the colloquial term for a forked version of the Android ...
Liliputing

Next-gen Jolla Phone is a Sailfish OS smartphone with modern specs & design (kinda crowdfunding)

Android and iOS may dominate the smartphone space, but Finnish-based Jolla has been driving development of a Linux-based mobile operating system called Sailfish OS for well over a decade, picking up ...