Linux Phones: Fresh Approaches and New Players in 2025
Linux Phones: Fresh Approaches and New Players in 2025
Jolla has a new community phone. SHIFTphone is an epic Linux device. Updates and corrections!
The Linux phone landscape continues to evolve in 2025 with exciting new developments and new players entering the market.
Full blog: https://www.hackers-game.com/2025/02/10/linux-phones-fresh-approaches-and-new-players-in-2025/
Jolla Community Phone
Jolla, the company behind Sailfish OS, has announced a new community-focused device. This continues their mission to provide an alternative mobile operating system that respects user privacy while offering a polished mobile experience.
Sailfish OS Features
- Gesture-based navigation
- Android app compatibility
- Strong European privacy focus
- Active community development
- Modular, repairable design
- Fair trade and sustainable manufacturing
- Multiple OS options including Linux distributions
- Long-term support commitment
- Purism Librem 5: The flagship open-hardware Linux phone
- Pine64 PinePhone/PinePhone Pro: Affordable, community-driven devices
- Fairphone: Sustainable phones with Linux port support
- Mecha Comet: New approach to mobile Linux
- Liberux/Nexx: Emerging alternatives
- FLX1: Fresh take on the Linux phone concept
- FuriPhone: Another contender in the space
- Increased focus on privacy and user control
- Growing demand for sustainable, repairable devices
- More distributions supporting mobile form factors
- Better convergence (phone-to-desktop) capabilities
- Improved app ecosystem
- Privacy: No Google or Apple tracking
- Longevity: Software support not tied to manufacturer whims
- Freedom: Full control over your device
- Sustainability: Repair and extend device lifespan
- Convergence: One device for mobile and desktop computing
SHIFTphone
SHIFTphone stands out as an impressive Linux-compatible smartphone, offering users a sustainable and repairable option with strong Linux support.
Key Features
The Current Linux Phone Landscape
Established Players
New Entrants
Market Trends in 2025
Updates and Corrections
The video also addresses updates and corrections to previous Linux phone coverage, ensuring accurate information about the current state of the market.