We are very happy to release of Ubuntu Touch OTA-2 Focal. This second stable release based on Ubuntu 20.04 brings improvements and three new devices, full details can be found in the OTA-2 blog.
Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-2 is scheduled for release on Friday 28th July 2023. To keep that on track we really need your help with testing. To find out what needs doing use the link, read the blog and please start testing
I'm happy to announce the release of DeltaTouch, a messenger based on deltachat-core for Ubuntu Touch. It's available in the OpenStore for both xenial and focal: https://open-store.io/app/deltatouch.lotharketterer
Big thanks to @delta for their continued support throughout this journey!
Thanks also to @playforvoices for testing and valuable suggestions.
Last but not least, I would like to thank the UT AppDev community (Maciek, dobey, Jonatan) for always coming up with a solution.
A bit latter today (June 27th) at 13:00, at the PublicSpaces conference, Raoul Kramer (Program Manager for UBports Foundation), will be taking part in panel discussion on the subject of: «A phone without Apple or Google? It's possible!»
I fixed my silly phone.
It's a Pixel 4A 5G, and there's dust under the main camera, which is something I use a decent bit.
I was doing tons of research into alternative OSes (because even de-googled #Android is pretty BLEH), and was considering getting a #PinePhone (not Pro) for #PostmarketOS & #SXMO, or getting a Pixel 3a XL for #UBports.
All that said, I was considering getting a new(er) pixel (either 7a or used 6 pro), migrating #CalyxOS over to it and experimenting with GrapheneOS on my 4a 5G to see if I like it better.
I'm also still thinking about trying #UBPorts, although I'm a little concerned that the Android underpinnings of it would be a considerable attack surface. It might be fun to play with, though.
Experimental Snap support released for Ubuntu Touch (open-store.io)
Alfred Neumayer of @ubports (@fredldotme) has just released an app that introduces experimental Snap support for devices running 20.04....