Sailfish OS now compatible with Android apps and hardware

Jolla to cooperate with app stores to ensure seamless downloads.
Jolla’s Sailfish OS will now be able to take full advantage of the Android app ecosystem, meaning that popular apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Spotify will run directly on the platform.
Jolla has also developed Sailfish OS to run on common hardware produced for Android, particularly smartphones and tablets.
Now any device vendor using Sailfish will be able to fully utilise the existing Android hardware ecosystem.
Tomi Pienimäki, CEO of Jolla, said: “We believe Sailfish with Android compatibility is a highly relevant mobile operating system option for major mobile companies in Europe and in Asia. We are already in discussions with several major Asian vendors regarding this opportunity.”
Jolla has said that since Microsoft’s $7.2 billion deal for Nokia’s mobile business, it has seen the strategic position of its operating system strengthen, and has experienced an increase in demand.
So much so, that it will be offering another pre-order opportunity for its device later this week, from jolla.com.

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