Aurora OS (Russian Open mobile platform)
{{Short description|Russian Linux based mobile operating system}}
{{Distinguish|Aurora OS (Eeebuntu)}}
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Aurora OS ({{langx|ru|ОС Аврора}}) or Russian Open mobile platform (OMP) is a Russian Linux-based smartphone operating system developed by Rostelecom for business and governmental use. It was branched from Sailfish OS in 2019 and has its own app store and integration with the Russian government's official radio network ERA.
History
In 2016, Jolla started a development project whose goal was to localize the Sailfish platform in Russia. For this, a separate company was founded and the Russian-language version was called Sailfish Mobile OS RUS.{{Cite web |title=Cases |url=https://sailfishos.org/cases/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Sailfish OS |language=en-US}} The first users of the platform were the Russian Post. In 2018, the Russian state applied for a secure mobile phone operating system for official use and Sailfish Mobile OS RUS was chosen and Rostelecom developed it further. In 2019, the platform was renamed Aurora OS.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-08 |title=Sailfish OS vaihtoi nimensä Venäjällä – Tunnetaan nyt nimellä "Aurora OS" |url=https://suomimobiili.fi/sailfish-os-vaihtoi-nimensa-venajalla-tunnetaan-nyt-nimella-aurora-os/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=SuomiMobiili |language=fi}} In 2022, Jolla announced that they had left the project and was no longer involved with it.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-25 |title=Plea for official statement from Jolla |url=https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/plea-for-official-statement-from-jolla/10430/40 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Sailfish OS Forum |language=en-GB}} In November 2021, according to Nokiamob.net, there were around 400,000 devices using it.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title=Aurora OS is based on Sailfish but owned by OMP {{!}} Nokiamob |url=https://nokiamob.net/2021/11/16/aurora-os-is-based-on-sailfish-but-owned-by-omp/,%20https://nokiamob.net/2021/11/16/aurora-os-is-based-on-sailfish-but-owned-by-omp/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |language=en-US}}
However, in 2022 Vedomosti reported that sales of the AYYA T1 to consumers were minimal.{{Cite web |title=Российский "смартфон для параноиков" оказался не нужен. Его почти не покупают даже в условиях дефицита |url=https://www.cnews.ru/news/top/2022-04-25_rossijskij_smartfon_dlya |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=CNews.ru |language=ru}} The ability to produce the hardware needed for the newer models was limited due to the supplier TSMC halting trade with Russia in response to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. This also affected the development of the AYYA T2, the planned successor to the T1, with its custom ARM-based "Scythian" processor additionally being affected by overheating problems.{{Cite web |last=TechStony |date=2022-07-11 |title=Russian smartphone for special services and the military was left without a secure OS "Kaspersky" - TechStony |url=https://techstony.com/russian-smartphone-for-special-services-and-the-military-was-left-without-a-secure-os-kaspersky/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Для российского смартфона не хватает отечественных процессоров. Создание AYYA Т2 остановилось из-за санкций США |url=https://www.cnews.ru/news/top/2022-07-06_rossijskomu_smartfonu_dlya |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=CNews.ru |language=ru}}
Aurora OS 5.0 was revealed at Mobius Fall 2023 Conference on 1 November 2023 in Moscow.{{cite web |last1=Elmers |first1=Robbie |title=The developers of Aurora OS presented the fifth version of the platform with an updated interface |url=https://technewsspace.com/the-developers-of-aurora-os-presented-the-fifth-version-of-the-platform-with-an-updated-interface/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215202650/https://technewsspace.com/the-developers-of-aurora-os-presented-the-fifth-version-of-the-platform-with-an-updated-interface/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 February 2024 |website=Tech News Space |date=12 November 2023 |access-date=15 February 2024}}
Devices
Known devices using Aurora OS are
;Tablets
- Aquarius Cmp NS208{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=Мобильные устройства на платформе ОС Аврора |url=https://auroraos.ru/devices |access-date=2022-08-05 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118132116/https://auroraos.ru/devices |archive-date=18 January 2022 |url-status=dead}}
- Aquarius CMP NS220
- Aquarius CMP NS220 v5.2
- BytErg МВК-2020
- F+ Life Tab Plus{{Cite web |title=Мобильные устройства на платформе ОС Аврора |url=https://auroraos.ru/devices |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=auroraos.ru}}
- INOI T8 Tablet (discontinued){{Cite web |title=Снятые с производства мобильные устройства на платформе ОС Аврора |url=https://auroraos.ru/devices/outofdate |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=auroraos.ru}}
;Phones
- Qtech QMP-M1-N
- Qtech QMP-M1-N IP68
- MIG С55 (discontinued)
- INOI 5i pro
- INOI R7 (discontinued)
- Blackview bs6000s (discontinued)
- F+ R570
- Scale Trustphone T1 / AYYA T1
- Aquarius NS M11{{Cite web |title=Kaspersky Lab has withdrawn from a project to create a smartphone for the military |url=https://tadviser.com/index.php/Product:Aquarius_CMP_NS_M-series_Handheld_PCs_(PDAs) |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=TAdviser.ru}}
References
External links
- [https://auroraos.ru/ Aurora OS]
- Tadadviser, [https://tadviser.com/index.php/Project:Rostelecom_%28Purchase_of_smartphones_on_Sailfish_Mobile_OS%29 Rostelecom has integrated devices based on the Aurora OS into the O2O - Infrastructure Operator for Operators project]
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