Anyone know if the bootloaders unlocked? Couldn’t find anything on the Jolla site.
Also, I’m curious about the below. If the switch is configurable, doesn’t that mean its ultimately triggering a software function? If so then what’s the point of it being physical?
…the new Jolla Phone promises a user-configurable physical Privacy Switch that lets you turn off the microphone, Bluetooth, Android apps, or whatever you wish.
I would definitely prefer hardware switches for things like camera, microphone or radio.
…BUT if I had to choose between a software switch or no switch I would choose to have a switch. Being able to do things with my phone without using the screen can come in handy.
I can double press the on/off button on my current phone to launch apps or turn on/off the flashlight. I use the latter and wish it could do more.
A switch for sharing my location with my wife would be nice. I would like a switch for recording sound in case my boss tries anything illegal. Being able to trigger Ripple with something physical would make it way more practical. Locking Molly could also be nice.
I assume that different people would find different uses for a configurable software switch.
Anyone know if the bootloaders unlocked? Couldn’t find anything on the Jolla site.
Also, I’m curious about the below. If the switch is configurable, doesn’t that mean its ultimately triggering a software function? If so then what’s the point of it being physical?
I would definitely prefer hardware switches for things like camera, microphone or radio.
…BUT if I had to choose between a software switch or no switch I would choose to have a switch. Being able to do things with my phone without using the screen can come in handy.
I can double press the on/off button on my current phone to launch apps or turn on/off the flashlight. I use the latter and wish it could do more.
A switch for sharing my location with my wife would be nice. I would like a switch for recording sound in case my boss tries anything illegal. Being able to trigger Ripple with something physical would make it way more practical. Locking Molly could also be nice.
I assume that different people would find different uses for a configurable software switch.
Jolla is unlocked.
Definitely unlocked.
You can even buy a couple of sony xperia devices and install Jollas Sailfish os on if you don’t want to wait for this one