Editor’s Note: Enjoy this popular post which was updated on Jun 6th 2020 (our 4th anniversary!)
About KaiOS
In just three years, KaiOS has become the world’s third-largest mobile operating system, running on over 130 million smart feature phones in over 100 countries worldwide. Here’s the story of our name, our connection with Firefox, and our purpose.
Our name
KaiOS isn’t the same as Firefox OS. Although our operating system is based on the original Mozilla project, KaiOS has evolved into something different.
When the current stakeholders took over the project from Mozilla, we decided to look for a name that reflected our aspiration of creating a platform that was accessible to everyone. We wanted it to work in both Western and Asian languages.
We chose Kai, which is Chinese for open – 开 (kāi). Kai is easy to pronounce in almost any language and captures the idea of being inclusive.
Our mission
Over four billion people in the world still have no internet access. That’s more than half of the world’s population left out of the digital revolution.
What’s keeping them disconnected?
Smartphones are expensive. Data plans cost too much. Advanced touchscreen devices and apps are intimidating to first-time internet users.
That’s where we come in. Through partnerships with carriers, manufacturers, and developers worldwide, we bring the best of smartphones to easy-to-use, affordable devices.
Our smart feature phones enable outdoor workers, senior citizens, and families living in remote areas to take advantage of all that the internet has to offer to improve their lives.
This includes apps that bring important and useful information on topics such as health, digital skills, personal finance, women empowerment, and more.
We believe that access to the internet can change lives, which is why our team of 300 people around the world go to work every day – to help more people join the digital revolution.
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I am impressed and agree with your philosophy. Those with too much don’t need more, but those without enough need . . . enough. Thankx. I want a banana phone!
Ohhh, now I know what ‘Kai’ means. I always thought it sounded Chinese but could not see the connection with it being a US-base company. Your FAQ should be linked to this article because it best explains your history background and especially name!
Hey Prediksi, we appreciate your feedback, it truly means a lot to us. Stay tuned for more helpful information!
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Touche. Great arguments. Keep up the amazing effort.
Thank you for your feedback! We will surely keep up:)
Hi Regena. If you would like to be aware of the specific information about release dates and the latest news, feel free to follow our Twitter account @KaiOStech. Additionally, you can always contact our customer support by messaging our other account @KaiHelps.
salut j ai un nokia8110 et je suis décu par les app sinon j aime bien
Bonjour! Merci de votre commentaire. Le KaiStore vient de paraître sur le 8110 4G, comme vous le savez peut-être déjà. Nous sommes conscients qu’il n’y a pas beaucoup d’applications pour le moment, mais vous aurez bientôt accès à diverses applications, notamment les médias sociaux, la messagerie, la navigation et les jeux.
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what is ful form of KaiOS? KAI=?
Hi Palash, actually Kai is not an abbreviation. “Kai” originates from the Chinese word for open: 开 (kāi).
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Hi :). I am from Netherlands and i don’t know how can i disable my signature? Regards 🙂
Hi there! Have you checked the Settings menu? Also, what is your device model? Feel free to send us a message to contact@kaiostech.com Thanks!