OTA-12

Revision 5 as of 2016-07-27 09:47:17

Clear message

Warning /!\ Ubuntu Touch is no longer maintained as a core product by Canonical. However, the Ubports community are continuing development.

Ubuntu Touch OTA-12 Update

Image numbers

As each channel and device has separate versioning, the following list shows the respective image numbers corresponding to the released update:

  • BQ Aquaris E4.5 : ubuntu-touch/stable/bq-aquaris.en - krillin: not yet released

  • BQ Aquaris E5 : ubuntu-touch/stable/bq-aquaris.en - vegetahd: not yet released

  • Emulator : ubuntu-touch/stable/bq-aquaris.en - generic: not yet released

  • BQ Aquaris M10 : ubuntu-touch/stable/bq-aquaris-pd.en - frieza: not yet released

  • BQ Aquaris M10 HD : ubuntu-touch/stable/bq-aquaris-pd.en - cooler: not yet released

  • Emulator : ubuntu-touch/stable/bq-aquaris-pd.en - generic: not yet released

  • Nexus 4 : ubuntu-touch/stable/bq-aquaris.en - mako: not yet released

  • Meizu MX4 : ubuntu-touch/stable/meizu.en - arale: not yet released

  • Meizu PRO 5: ubuntu-touch/stable/meizu.en - turbo: not yet released

  • Emulator : ubuntu-touch/stable/meizu.en - generic: not yet released

  • Meizu MX4 : ubuntu-touch/stable/meizu.zh - arale: not yet released

  • Meizu PRO 5: ubuntu-touch/stable/meizu.zh - turbo: not yet released

  • Emulator : ubuntu-touch/stable/meizu.zh - generic: not yet released

  • Nexus 4 : ubuntu-touch/stable/ubuntu - mako: not yet released

  • Nexus 7 : ubuntu-touch/stable/ubuntu - flo: not yet released

  • Emulator : ubuntu-touch/stable/ubuntu - generic: not yet released

On a device, this "image number" is shown as the "OS build number" in System Settings > About this phone > OS.

Overview of changes

This list is only a highlight of the few changes available in this update. Please check the detailed changes for all the changes included in this OTA.

Important features

  • Complete MPRIS support for playlists
  • Fingerprint reader support for the Meizu PRO 5 (turbo)
  • Convergence
    • New libertine scope for converged devices
    • Animated mouse cursors
    • Windows vertical/horizontal maximization
    • On-screen-keyboard support for X apps
  • Location permission prompt on scopes first use
  • Video consumption from scopes
  • Message forwarding in messaging-app
  • Color emoji support in the ubuntu-keyboard
  • Additional useful toggles in various indicators
  • Oxide 1.15
  • Updated core-apps
  • Webbrowser
    • Touch-selection improvements
    • Hovered hyperlink URL displayed in an overlay
    • Only loading the current tab when the session is restored
    • Optimized new tab view loading time
    • Zoom support
    • Consistent page headers across the UI

Bugfixes

  • Fixed screen dimming when indicators are open
  • WebRTC fixes for selecting cameras - fix video rotation issues
  • Connectivity fixes
  • Various stability improvements
  • Fixing AltGr not working for external keyboards for accented characters

And many many more...!

Detailed changes

Known issues

The following is a list of issues that notable enough for explicit mention in the release notes.

  • LP: #1600582 - Installation of "Desktop Applications" breaks BQ Phones - please do not install puritine on non-convergent devices