Sure, but where will they get the tape ? That's usually the biggest issue.

Also this thing will have a fingerprint reader, meaning will sfos also be supporting that? meaning nexus 5x wont be all useless in terms of fingerprintness

Now this is the question I originally had. We know about hall sensors and the like; but not a finger print reader and how it will store your information (on the device, secured perhaps?) like other so-called secured systems?

There's other things but in the end, sorta glad to see a much more modern take on what a handset might be in 2015 or so as opposed to long-held options from 2010 or so.

Just becouse the hw support it...the software might not. From release or ever.

You might have a point; however if they're converting over the people that's already pre-purchased from Android to Sailfish, you'd think there would be some parity in features.

That's the smart thing to do. Now, let's see if they're smart.

Why no official word from Jolla?

Delays...strange changes...failed promises..scam 2.0...cancelled? Deja Vu, anyone?

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/02...-2016-promise/

3GB

"Sailfish OS is now running perfectly on the Turing Phone"

Please fix your image. Can't see it.

Simply don't trust it

Reading thru some of the comments in other places around the web about this, I wonder if there's something of a hurdle with Android going forward that contradicted what Turing was no longer able to do.

What if Turing...
- noticed that later version of Android while more secure, didn't fit their model of security promised/promoted
- noticed they had a technical ability to write an Android engine (a Davlik variant if you will) but had trouble with Google Play APIs
- saw Sailfish OS as an option where they didn't have to do as much work with the UI layer, but could lend a security focus and be differentiated from other mobile device/service security-focused companies with decent media coverage or delivery

In a sense, using a (somewhat) polished platform that could use the good-will and security focus to create opportunities for both.

Risks...
- not delivering the device on time
- losing internal folks who might have had such the emotional/technical attachment to Android that it basically stopped addressable work
- putting said device(s) w/SailfishOS in the hands of folks who might have the reputation for attention, but not a favorable opinion or history with SailfishOS or similar open source mobile platforms
- losing whatever application store support (as the note seems to indicate they have something different than what Jolla has been running with - which makes sense)

Opportunity
- Amazon is reportedly getting back into the phone game and could see a secure phone with a distinct operating system as the right/suitable conduit to get into markets which might not be as up on security, but are up to speed on being quick for short-term cash

All in all, makes for some interesting conjecture when you start playing a role of reading tea leaves. But, what's needed here is a cup to put the hot water into, not just a pleasant breeze.

I hope it is true, but I remain quite sceptical.

My bet is that it is a vaporware. That being said, my conclusion has nothing to do with their SailfishOS announcement - even with Android, it looks to me like another Ubuntu Edge. The first time I saw some info on this last year, my first thought was 'vaporware' - once I hear "liquid metal", "saphire glass", "e-ink thin as a paper you can write on" from some company that has never released any device and announces plans to release it in a unrealistic timeframe, it raises a flag.

The worst case scenario is that is is indeed a vaporware and Jolla falls for it, in a situation where they take any interest from a potential licenser as a life saver.

Some additional inconsistences were already mentioned by others:

• No news from Jolla - even if you blame Jolla for imperfect communication, they were always careful to synchronize press releases with their partners.
• Sensors and fingerprint reader support. Especially fingerprint authentication support is not a trivial thing and I doubt that Jolla is in a position where they would be able to implement it in two months. Plus if it is such a low level stuff, there should be some clues in Mer source code already (maybe they are, I haven't checked).
• If they were to go with Android initially and were able to sell it to customers as a privacy solition, what would be the point of ditching all effort on this and going with a system that is likely unknown to their current customers (pre-orders)?
• Even though I really enjoy using SailfishOS, I don't think it is currently on a level where it can get security certifications. I may be wrong, though, as there is a working solution for encrypted calls (from a third party, as mentioned on Twitter by its author, some company even sells Jolla phones equipped with this software as a encrypted phone solution). And it has been a year since Sailfish Secure was announced, so maybe things have changed.
• The press release cannot be found on their official website and they still list Android in the specs. You are preparing a phone for almost a year and you cannot wait with a press release to at least update your website?

I hope I am wrong, though.