If the desktop sector makes it very difficult for alternative operating systems, mobility has turned into a living hell. Although there are many factors against it, there are still those who dare to propose something different (even a little). One such company is Hallo Welt Systeme, which recently announced Volla X23 phonea smartphone that officially runs Ubuntu Touch or Volla OS.

The name Volla may sound familiar to many, and that’s because on previous occasions we covered the Volla Phone, a smartphone capable of running the aforementioned Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS and other mobile Linux. The Volla Phone X23, the latest model announced, replaces the Volla Phone 22 and Volla Phone X devices.

Volla Phone X23 uses SoC MediaTek Helio G99 complemented by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which can be expanded with a card up to 1TB. The 6.1-inch screen protected by Gorilla Glass 5 supports a native resolution of 1,560 x 720 pixels and has a notch at the top for a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. On his part in There is a dual camera setup on the back with a 48MP main camera and an 8MP wide-angle camera..

The smartphone meets military standards of resistance MIL-STD-810H and IP68 against dust and water. Its 5,000 mAh battery is removable and supports fast charging of 30 watts via cable and 15 watts wirelessly. The dimensions of the device are 160.9 x 80 x 12.2 millimeters and its weight is approximately 270 grams, while it has USB Type-C and 3.5mm headphone jack as cable connections. It supports up to 4G for mobile connection.

Officially supported operating systems are UbuntuToucha convergent variant of the Canonical distribution, the development of which has been the responsibility of the company UBPorts, a Volla OS, a derivative of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) without Google components. According to the official product page, the door is also open for Sailfish OS, Droidian and Manjaro. Volla Phone X23 can be used with one operating system or with several, depending on the user.

The Volla Phone X23, like other similar devices, is not aimed at the average user, but rather at Linux, free software and privacy enthusiasts. Unfortunately, until WhatsApp releases its client, alternative operating systems will continue to be ostracized in the mobility sector.