Jolla’s Sailfish OS Update 5 is Now Available [Change-log]

Jolla, formed by former Nokia's Meego employees, has just released the Update 5 to Sailfish OS, its own Mobile Operating system. The update 5 brings new functionality to the OS, and addresses quite a few of its shortcomings.

Version 1.0.5.16 of Sailfish OS allows Jolla smartphone users to two-way sync Exchange contacts, as well as set a default account for sending emails. MMS functionality is finally brought to the OS, including the ability to receive carrier access point settings OTA.

Update 5 CHANGELOG:

• Two-way sync of Exchange contacts

• Over-the-air (OTA) provisioning: Receive mobile data and MMS access point

•  settings from your operator over-the-air

• Share and receive pictures and contacts via MMS (experimental 1)

• EXIF data is now stored in photos taken with camera.

• Save GPS coordinates in captured photos [Settings->Apps->Camera]

• Set default account to be used for sending emails [Settings->Apps->Email]

• Swipe to close gesture available as a setting and disabled by default for new users [Settings->System->Shortcuts]

• Visual interaction hints in events view, browser, camera, email, phone and messages apps

• Keyboard sounds [Settings->System->Sounds and feedback->Touch screen tones]

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