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Jolla Releases Sailfish OS 4.2 For Continuing To Improve This Linux-Based Smartphone OS

Written by Michael Larabel in Operating Systems on 19 September 2021 at 05:53 AM EDT. 35 Comments

Jolla this week released Sailfish OS 4.2 "Verla" as the newest version of this Linux-based smartphone operating system that continues to be made commercially available for various devices.

Sailfish OS 4.2 brings with it a new sharing system that is much better designed, refinements to the App Grid, refining the Sailfish OS Calendar App, more polishing to its Mozilla Gecko based web browser, and an assortment of other changes.

Those wanting to learn more about Sailfish OS 4.2 can do so via the Jolla blog.

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