Google Chrome is the most popular browser on the planet for both desktop and mobile. That is especially the case on Android where Chrome dominates by a large margin. Firefox has been around on the platform for a while and Mozilla has overhauled it several times to try to stay relevant. The next big change comes in the form of a completely new browser called Fenix.
This news isn’t unexpected. Last Summer, Mozilla announced that Firefox for Android had entered the maintenance phase as the team began work on a new browser. That new browser is Fenix. A support document outlines Mozilla’s plans for Firefox and Fenix. Firefox for Android will continue to receive legacy updates until Fenix reaches “migration readiness status.”
After the release of version 68 (July 9, 2019), Firefox for Android will move to the Extended Support Release (ESR) branch, which will be the end of feature updates. Moving the browser to ESR will allow Mozilla to maintain it with minimal effort while they work on Fenix. There was no specific timeline given for the release of Fenix.
The document mentioned 2020 as the end of life for Firefox for Android. Fenix is currently in the alpha stages of testing and it recently got a dark theme. If you’re interested in trying out the latest version of the browser, download the Firefox Preview nightly builds here. In the meantime, Firefox will continue to get security updates and it will remain functional.
Via: ghacks Source: Support Doc
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