After years of silence, Finnish company Jolla is stepping back into the smartphone market. Today, the company announced on X that the new-generation Jolla Phone is coming soon with fresh hardware, a privacy-first operating system, and a promise to offer something that neither Android nor iOS currently does.
The new Jolla Phone arrives in three “Nordic scenery–inspired” colors: black, white, and a striking orange. Unlike most modern phones glued shut on all sides, Jolla is going old-school: the back cover pops off, and the battery is fully removable.
Inside, the phone looks much more modern. It supports 5G, carries 12GB of RAM, and includes 256GB of storage with the option to expand up to 2TB using a microSD card. The phone also has dual nano-SIM cards for connectivity.
On the front, there’s a 6.36-inch Full HD AMOLED display, protected by Gorilla Glass. The rear camera system features a 50MP main camera paired with a 13MP ultrawide, while the selfie camera hasn’t been fully detailed yet.
A new Sailfish OS
But hardware is only part of the story. The real heart of this device is Sailfish OS 5, the latest version of Jolla’s Linux-based mobile platform. Jolla calls it “the only commercially successful European mobile operating system,” and it leans heavily into privacy.
The company says Sailfish contains no trackers, no background data collection, and absolutely no Google Play Services lurking under the hood.
Even so, Jolla knows users still rely on popular Android apps, and fortunately, Sailfish OS supports Android applications. There’s even a physical privacy switch on the phone’s left side that instantly disables the microphone, camera, Bluetooth, and other sensors.
Jolla emphasizes that this release is the result of 12 years of survival in a mobile world that has seen platforms like Symbian, MeeGo, Firefox OS, and Windows Phone disappear. Today, the company says only four major mobile operating systems remain globally, and Sailfish is the lone representative from Europe.
The new Jolla Phone is available for pre-order now with a €99 deposit. Early supporters will pay a discounted full price of €499, while the regular retail price is expected to land between €599 and €699.
However, the phone will only be produced if at least 2,000 pre-orders are placed by January 4, 2026. The good news is that Jolla has already crossed more than half of that target.
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