Answer by Giacomo Di Giacomo for [Wiki] Features missing before I would...
Since Sailfish OS is now very stable, the only real thing for normal users is that their phone behaves like other phones, which pretty much means Google Play and Google Services. Normal users can't and...
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I'm also against having Google on my phone (and any unnessecary background services). Google Play Services are already annoying enough on Android devices... Most Android apps work well and you'll find...
View ArticleComment by Richie Cotton
Access to Google Play would be nice, but it is probably contractually impossible for Jolla. Page 3 of this Ars Technica article...
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avdwoude, I will tell them, but I fear it will only reach one person in support and end up in the trash. I do have these things installed, mind you, getting Play onto Jolla was fairly easy, but it is...
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Another approach is to let your Bank or carrier know that you want their app but can't install it because it is only on Play store. Make them aware it is important for at least some of their customers...
View ArticleComment by orjans
2Ti, I agree, Google is something to get away from, but still there's a handful of apps that I consider essentials and can only be gotten through Play. The question was what prevents me from...
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I disagree. Play should definitely not come pre installed on the phone. One major reason for getting a Jolla phone is get away from Google. Having all the Google Services pre installed there would...
View ArticleAnswer by orjans for [Wiki] Features missing before I would recommend Jolla...
Different app store, preferably Play. Yandex just doesn't cut it, sadly. The big apps aren't a problem, and often have native support, but for my part both banking and checking how much data usage I...
View ArticleComment by LVPVS
Seriously, people! Time to wake up! If @vattuvarg's answer does not ring a bell, then what would? Yes, I am eagerly waiting for the next update every month. Every month. Yes, it is a pain to me to have...
View ArticleComment by Nirkus
Agree, while not all parts of my Jolla phone are open source (yet?), it is the most open plattform of those I know about and consider usable. When people ask me for a smartphone that will just work and...
View ArticleComment by kodiak
I agree with a smaller device. Currently, I assume, most of Jolla customers are male and techie. Males sre used to carry the mobile in pockets. This mobile is a bit to big, and its edges to hard to...
View ArticleComment by avdwoude
Brilliant answer! I couldn't agree more. I should really start advertising that aspect of the Jolla phone more to my friends.
View ArticleAnswer by vattuvarg for [Wiki] Features missing before I would recommend...
It is a bit sad, but with the world being what it is right now I would recommend Jolla phones as they are to people dear to me, even if they are considered non-techies. In fact, I already have. The...
View ArticleComment by avdwoude
@Giacomo: Very true too. No interface is intuitive until you have learned to use it. And Jolla is different, hence it takes time to learn it. Once learned... everything else feels 'weird'. :-D
View ArticleComment by Giacomo Di Giacomo
I don't agree. It's not weird, it's just different, and when you start from scratch it's more intuitive than other UIs. Now that I am used to Sailfish, I keep swiping Android and Symbian phones.
View ArticleComment by avdwoude
I suggest taking this discussion to another question or creating a new one, it is kinda OT for this question. Here some suggestions on where to add more comments: * [Additional Options for...
View ArticleComment by Strahlex
@c.la That's part of their marketing strategy. Apple is very successful with keeping features secret until release. Most people seem to like that
View ArticleComment by c.la
@chemist I understand your point, but I didn't preorder a phone with beta OS last June. I expected an OS with pretty much the same features that are availble in the N9. Instead, there hare less than...
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