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ZTE Open with Firefox OS (pictures)

Chinese phone maker ZTE joined with Mozilla and many mobile network operators to show off the new Firefox OS, an open-source, browser-based smartphone operating system for lower-end smartphones.

Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D printing, USB, and new computing technology in general. He has a soft spot in his heart for standards groups and I/O interfaces. His first big scoop was about radioactive cat poop.
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ZTE Open, an early Firefox OS phone

BARCELONA, Spain--Chinese phone maker ZTE joined with Mozilla and many mobile network operators to show off the new Firefox OS, an open-source, browser-based smartphone operating system for lower-end smartphones.

Here's an app screen on the ZTE Open with Firefox OS.

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Firefox OS phone dialer

The ZTE Open features a traditional phone dialer, with tabs along the bottom to access recent calls, contacts, and the dial pad.
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Firefox on Firefox OS

Powered by Firefox OS, the ZTE Open naturally includes the Mozilla browser, too.
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Firefox OS unlock screen on ZTE Open

The ZTE Open with first stage of the two-stage Firefox OS unlock screen.
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Back of the ZTE Open

The back of the ZTE Open clearly shows the Firefox OS branding.
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ZTE Open, edge on

The left side of the ZTE Open Firefox OS phone.
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Cropping a photo in Firefox OS

Firefox OS's gallery app lets you crop photos, apply some basic color filters, and adjust contrast.
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Firefox OS gallery app

Firefox OS, shown here on the ZTE Open, has a gallery app, but if you want to share photos, you have to do so one at a time by opening it first.
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ZTE Open, top view

The top of the ZTE Open shows its power button and headphone jack.

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