Firefox OS is Mozilla's open source mobile operating system built on web standards. __TOC__ =Overview= Mozilla is partnered with a number of carriers and OEMs in the development of Firefox OS, to bring devices to emerging mobile markets in 2013. The Firefox OS Developer Preview is a release in collaboration with Telefonica and Geeksphone for the following devices: <br><br> [[Image:gp_small]]<br><br> Firefox OS v1.01 is supported on two devices, as follows: <br><br> [[Image:zte_small]]<br><br> <br><br> [[Image:tcl_small]]<br><br> Supported devices provide all of the features you would expect from a smartphone, like email, SMS messaging, search, maps and GPS navigation, music player, FM radio, camera, Facebook and Twitter. Check the notification bar at the top for notifications, connectivity, battery life and clock.<br><br> [[Image:quick_nav_bar]]<br><br> Organize your most-used apps in a simple tray on the bottom of your home page for quick access to browsing, email, calendars and contacts. <br><br> [[Image:Browser on Firefox OS]]<br><br> Of course, you'll enjoy the world-class Firefox browser and Firefox Marketplace [[Image:marketplace]] for games and entertainment, social apps, weather and local content on your phone. Tap and hold the home button to close and switch running apps.<br><br> [[Image:App Manager]]<br><br> Pull the utility tray down from the top of your phone for quick access to WiFi, Data, Bluetooth, Airplane mode & Settings.<br><br> [[Image:enable_data]]<br><br> Firefox OS even has dynamic app search offered by no other mobile OS. It enables you to search for anything on the web and run it as an app on your phone without even downloading it! <br><br> [[Image:mitchell_app]]<br><br> If you find an app you like, just tap the bookmark star in the bottom navigation bar.<br><br> [[Image:app_nav_bar]]<br><br> Firefox OS enables you to customize all of its system features to your preferences in the following Settings:<br><br> [[Image:setting1]]<br><br> [[Image:setting2]]<br><br> [[Image:setting3]]<br><br> [[Image:setting4]]<br><br> Use the {button Help} to access this user guide on your phone. You can search all of the help articles in your language or ask a question of our community of experts. <br><br> [[Image:help!]]<br><br> Mozillians are here to help you learn Firefox OS. <br><br> [[Image:help_others]]<br><br> We'll show you how fun it is to join our great community of support contributors! ==Syncing contacts between phones and importing Facebook friends== *[[Add a contact]] ==Scheduling activities== Organize their busy professional and personal activities via scheduling tools synced with their social network. *[[Adding calendars to your smartphone]] *[[Set clock alarm]] ==Using SMS== Use SMS features. *[[Using The SMS Application On Firefox OS]] ==Multi-tasking== Use productive and quick multi-tasking features. *[[Navigating Between Open Applications on Firefox OS]] *[[Search the web on your smartphone]] *[[How do I move information from one location of my Firefox OS phone to another?]] *[[How do I quickly search inside my Firefox OS phone?]] ==Setting up Email== *[[Add a new mail account]] *[[Switching between Multiple Email Accounts]] *[[Deleting Messages]] *[[Composing an email from Contacts]] *[[Addressing an Email using To, CC and BCC fields]] *[[Forwarding email]] *[[Replying to email]] *[[Composing and Sending Email]] ==Camera== *[[Taking photos]] ==Going online (connecting to Wi-fi)== *[[Getting your smartphone online using WiFi]] ==Notifications== *[[Clear notifications]] ==Navigation and maps== Idle screen navigation (possibly with basic interactions), smart view without needing zoom or location finding, connection with agenda and addresses. *[[How do I get quick and discreet access to navigation and local information on Firefox OS phones?]] *[[How do I extend idle screen functionality to other communication services of the Firefox OS phone?]] ==Silence Mode== *[[Silence incoming smartphone calls]] *[[Using Firefox OS phone silence mode (hardware button)]]. ==Battery saving options== For commuting, the interface should be designed to have a clear indication of when the battery needs charging, and how much time is left on it. Battery saving options should be available. As a reference, battery should last an afternoon taking pictures, or a 4 hour commute of listening to music. *[[Check the battery level]] ==Listening to the radio and music player== TV receiver is not critical, but radio or more quick targeted content is. **YouTube, short TV clip apps, Music listening and downloading apps. *[[How do I listen to the radio on my Firefox OS phone?]] *[[Play music files]] *[[How to put music on your Firefox OS phone]] ==Playing games with friends in-person with connected devices== Enhance social moments through connecting devices in-person. Ability to play games together in-person via Bluetooth. *[[Enable Bluetooth]] ==Customize controls and options on Firefox OS== It is easy and fun to customize your Firefox phone to your lifestyle using these helpful articles. *[[Customize controls and options on Firefox OS]] ==Controlling data and credits== The interface is designed so that data can be turned on and off with confidence. Across all data and communication services, Firefox OS phones provide a level of credit clarity and reassurance, and simple data plans as an option from your carrier. *[[View data and credits]] {note} Don't see what you need? Check out our [[Firefox OS FAQ|Firefox OS FAQ]]. {/note} [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/S4Ibwh]]

Firefox OS is Mozilla's open source mobile operating system built on web standards.

Overview

Mozilla is partnered with a number of carriers and OEMs in the development of Firefox OS, to bring devices to emerging mobile markets in 2013.

The Firefox OS Developer Preview is a release in collaboration with Telefonica and Geeksphone for the following devices:

Firefox OS v1.01 is supported on two devices, as follows:

Supported devices provide all of the features you would expect from a smartphone, like email, SMS messaging, search, maps and GPS navigation, music player, FM radio, camera, Facebook and Twitter. Check the notification bar at the top for notifications, connectivity, battery life and clock.



Organize your most-used apps in a simple tray on the bottom of your home page for quick access to browsing, email, calendars and contacts.



Of course, you'll enjoy the world-class Firefox browser and Firefox Marketplace for games and entertainment, social apps, weather and local content on your phone.

Tap and hold the home button to close and switch running apps.



Pull the utility tray down from the top of your phone for quick access to WiFi, Data, Bluetooth, Airplane mode & Settings.

Firefox OS even has dynamic app search offered by no other mobile OS. It enables you to search for anything on the web and run it as an app on your phone without even downloading it!



If you find an app you like, just tap the bookmark star in the bottom navigation bar.

Firefox OS enables you to customize all of its system features to your preferences in the following Settings:









Use the Help to access this user guide on your phone. You can search all of the help articles in your language or ask a question of our community of experts.



Mozillians are here to help you learn Firefox OS.



We'll show you how fun it is to join our great community of support contributors!

Syncing contacts between phones and importing Facebook friends

• Add, manage and share contacts

Scheduling activities

Organize their busy professional and personal activities via scheduling tools synced with their social network.

• Add and manage calendars
• Set alarm clock

Using SMS

Use SMS features.

• Send messages

Multi-tasking

Use productive and quick multi-tasking features.

• Switch or quit apps
• Visit websites on Firefox OS
• How do I move information from one location of my Firefox OS phone to another?
• Search and discover content

Setting up Email

• Add email accounts
• Switching between Multiple Email Accounts
• Deleting email messages in Firefox OS
• Compose an email from the Contacts app
• Address an Email using To, CC and BCC fields in Firefox OS
• Forwarding email on Firefox OS
• Replying to email on Firefox OS
• Send and manage email

Camera

• Taking photos

Going online (connecting to Wi-fi)

• Connect to Wi-Fi or data

Notifications

• Clear notifications on Firefox OS

Navigation and maps

Idle screen navigation (possibly with basic interactions), smart view without needing zoom or location finding, connection with agenda and addresses.

• How do I get quick and discreet access to navigation and local information on Firefox OS phones?
• How do I extend idle screen functionality to other communication services of the Firefox OS phone?

Silence Mode

• Silence incoming phone calls
• Using Firefox OS phone silence mode (hardware button).

Battery saving options

For commuting, the interface should be designed to have a clear indication of when the battery needs charging, and how much time is left on it. Battery saving options should be available. As a reference, battery should last an afternoon taking pictures, or a 4 hour commute of listening to music.

• Check the battery level

Listening to the radio and music player

TV receiver is not critical, but radio or more quick targeted content is. **YouTube, short TV clip apps, Music listening and downloading apps.

• Listen to the radio
• Play music files
• Adding music

Playing games with friends in-person with connected devices

Enhance social moments through connecting devices in-person. Ability to play games together in-person via Bluetooth.

• Share files using Bluetooth

Customize controls and options on Firefox OS

It is easy and fun to customize your Firefox phone to your lifestyle using these helpful articles.

• Customize controls and options on Firefox OS

Controlling data and credits

The interface is designed so that data can be turned on and off with confidence. Across all data and communication services, Firefox OS phones provide a level of credit clarity and reassurance, and simple data plans as an option from your carrier.

• View data usage