Sailfish OS, set put to be a real alternative to popular Android, created by former Nokia employees, has entered the mobile operating system arena.
Unlike the two most popular mobile OS in the world — iOS and Android — Sailfish is based on the Nokia MeeGo (which is Linux based) operating system and is all about gestures, user interactions, that does not rely on hardware keys to navigate the device. (So, just swipe away your fingers on the screen and enjoy the functionality new OS!!!)
Here are 5 cool features of the new Sailfish OS worth knowing:-
1. Multitasking
Instead of the home screen filled with widgets and apps that you see in Android and iOS, Sailfish gives you the list of running apps first. The multitasking menu looks like small square windows for each app. Below the list of running apps on the first screen are four apps, Dialer, Messaging, Browser and Camera.
2. Gestures in multitasking
Sailfish developers have given multitasking a huge preference and it is very advance than Android or iOS. You can see the running apps and a screenshot of the last task they performed but can also execute specific actions without even opening them. (Cool!!)
For example, you can pause/start or switch videos in the media player from the multitasking menu by swiping to the right or left on the relevant icon.
3. Supports Android apps
You can download apps from the Sailfish app store also, but also you have 100% Android apps compatibility. I think because of this reason Android users will definitely try the OS at least once.
4. Facebook everywhere
Sailfish has integrated Facebook into features like messaging and Pictures. So you can open Facebook pictures in the phone’s gallery and like them or comment on them without even opening the FB app. Similarly, you can chat using Facebook Messenger directly from the default SMS app.
5. Swipe away
You that Android has some launchers like Nova, Apex which can give you gesture support in OS, but they have limited functionality. While, in Sailfish gesture controls are deeply integrated with the DNA of OS, no need to install extra app for that. There are various, easy to learn gestures, with them you can control every app and function of the phone. Believe me, it is very cool. Sailfish OS is gonna be the true rival of Android.
Unlike the two most popular mobile OS in the world — iOS and Android — Sailfish is based on the Nokia MeeGo (which is Linux based) operating system and is all about gestures, user interactions, that does not rely on hardware keys to navigate the device. (So, just swipe away your fingers on the screen and enjoy the functionality new OS!!!)
Here are 5 cool features of the new Sailfish OS worth knowing:-
1. Multitasking
Instead of the home screen filled with widgets and apps that you see in Android and iOS, Sailfish gives you the list of running apps first. The multitasking menu looks like small square windows for each app. Below the list of running apps on the first screen are four apps, Dialer, Messaging, Browser and Camera.
2. Gestures in multitasking
Sailfish developers have given multitasking a huge preference and it is very advance than Android or iOS. You can see the running apps and a screenshot of the last task they performed but can also execute specific actions without even opening them. (Cool!!)
For example, you can pause/start or switch videos in the media player from the multitasking menu by swiping to the right or left on the relevant icon.
3. Supports Android apps
You can download apps from the Sailfish app store also, but also you have 100% Android apps compatibility. I think because of this reason Android users will definitely try the OS at least once.
4. Facebook everywhere
Sailfish has integrated Facebook into features like messaging and Pictures. So you can open Facebook pictures in the phone’s gallery and like them or comment on them without even opening the FB app. Similarly, you can chat using Facebook Messenger directly from the default SMS app.
5. Swipe away
You that Android has some launchers like Nova, Apex which can give you gesture support in OS, but they have limited functionality. While, in Sailfish gesture controls are deeply integrated with the DNA of OS, no need to install extra app for that. There are various, easy to learn gestures, with them you can control every app and function of the phone. Believe me, it is very cool. Sailfish OS is gonna be the true rival of Android.
