Will Firefox OS change the smartphone operating system's world ???

People are still fining out that whether Firefox OS poses a legitimate threat to the mobile OS world or not, many are writing it as simply being too late to the party and others are quietly rooting for their favorite browser developer. Whilst Android, or any other mobile OS for that matter, obviously isn’t going to be overtaken overnight, Firefox OS poses some interesting questions for the future of smartphone software.



As a big open-source fan I see bags of potential in the fledgling operating system, it’s something which I believe could be a big changer in the mobile OS space. So, let’s take an in-depth look at what Firefox OS brings to the table.

The Vision of Mozilla's Firefox OS:

1) "we bring web connectivity to people who cannot afford smartphones."

By making use of web standards such as CSS, HTML5, and Java, Firefox aims to put the web at your fingertips regardless of your means or budget. Mozilla has clearly taken some inspiration from Chrome OS, loading applications through web browser technologies rather than through the main OS.

2)"We use completely open standards and there’s no proprietary software or technology involved. " 

As always, open-source is at the core of what Firefox is aiming to do. Freeing developers from the restraints and demands placed on them by Apple and Microsoft, but without the fragmentation presented by Android.

3)" We don’t have the problem that a very low end phone doesn’t get newer versions of the operating system"

Firstly, by using web standards, new features can be easily implemented in much the same way as a Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browser update. This puts an end to the thought that budget device will be out-dated when a newer device comes out, Mozilla aims to update even their old devices this vision poses a threat to the GUI evolution of android devices from the very first android to present Key lime pie which made old device in a plague position.