Here another one with a Tolinio Vison Color so Kobo 5.0 Firmware …
If the actual kobo devices will get 5.? isnt clear but any new devices im sure will do.
The main reason for 5 is the possibility for customer device branding or better switch between device brandings.
So have a little other look and a other shop based on the customers wishes the core system i am shure is the same.
If the next bookshop want another branding lets say BookshopA you can Change the branding between Kobo/Tolino/BookshopA
In the core i believe its the same system.
The bad thing with this they changed the update procedure and its unclear how or if software sideloads will work in the future.
I have noticed the new updates provide everytime a full system image and the install routine is driven by the driver.sh script.
If they realy need everytime a full system image it would be a horror because it would make software sideloads nearly impossible because erverytime you have to provide a full modified system so no more multi sideloads.
But the good thing i dont think its the case because the guys from koreader already work on V5 support.
(
https://github.com/koreader/koreader/pull/12401)
Hope that Kfmon and NickelMenu and follow soon :-)
If i can help in anyway let me know ...