Sailfish OS Vanha Rauma brings in several new features and improvements

We aim for the beautiful Sailfish user experience to bring a similar elegance and simplicity to an otherwise busy and distracting world. But the beauty on the surface has to be backed up with cutting-edge technology underneath which keeps up with modern standards and developments.

That's why in the 4.4.0 Vanha Rauma release we've been working hard to improve compatibility across the board, keeping up with recent browser and feature developments. At the same time, we've been refining the user interface to allow all the new features to be exposed in a way that doesn't impact on the simplicity of your device in daily use.

I've been a Sailfish OS user for years and am now involved in its development, so can't claim to be an impartial actor. But it means I also have some understanding of the effort and ideas that went into this release. Some of the big new features are the updated Gecko browser engine, all apps Sailjailed by default, NFC Bluetooth pairing, and many nice community-contributed improvements to positioning, calendar and more - and all built on a a strong Linux/glibc foundation.