After Canonical suddenly announced their plans to terminate support of Ubuntu Touch in the beginning of 2017, the programming source code for the project was taken up by the UBports community. UBports have developed their own version of the Ubuntu Touch OS. They have been hard at work making sure that you can update your legacy Ubuntu phone to the new version. So, while no-one is making any new Ubuntu smartphones for now, you can experience a new feel on your existing Ubuntu device. In the early days of UBports, the update was a tedious process that required some technical knowledge. How, there is a software that has made the process easy to complete by anyone with a PC.
What You Need To Update To UBports Ubuntu Touch OS
Note that your Ubuntu phone will be wiped during this update. As such, we advise that you make a backup before starting.
New Features of UBports Ubuntu Touch OS
The new version of Ubuntu Touch OS has some new features that you just might like. These include:
Flashlight toggle in the battery indicator (For Qualcomm devices only, due to closed-source Mediatek drivers)A new version of the OpenStore (the original one died with Canonical’s abandonment)Updated boot spinnerOptional custom backgrounds for the homescreenCalendar can now sync with generic CalDAV serversDisplay changelogs for stable OTA updates
Let us know how your update experience went.
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