Topic: ubuntu phone

10-year-old bug action triggered an Ubuntu Phone dev reunion

A decades-old bug on Ubuntu’s Launchpad marked as invalid at the weekend led to an impromptu reunion for many of Canonical’s former engineers. Bug #1589796 was filed in 2016 by a user who’d spent £700 […]

23 August 2026

Ubuntu Touch update brings printing, notch support & a modern browser

Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0 is out with notch support, phone printing and an upgraded web browser – Chromium jumps from version 87 to 131 in one go.

28 July 2026
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Bq, Makers of the First Ubuntu Phone, Have Gone Bust

Spanish phone company Bq found fame as maker of the first Ubuntu Phone to be sold at retail, but its Android-based business went under, recent filings show.

26 August 2021
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Security Updates for Ubuntu Phone to End in June

Security updates for Ubuntu phone and tablet will end this June, Canonical has confirmed. Current OTA updates are currently limited to critical fixes and security updates — a decision we were first to tell you back in January. But […]

24 April 2017
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Ubuntu OTA-15 Will Let Ubuntu Touch Users Access HTTPS Sites Again

Canonical is working on OTA-15 for Ubuntu Phone and tablet — but it won’t contain new features.

23 January 2017
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This Dev Is Working on a Way to Run Android Apps on Ubuntu Phone

Ubports developer Marius Grispgård has revealed that he's working on a way to run Android apps on Ubuntu Phone using Sfdroid.

19 January 2017

The Case for Ubuntu Phone: Flexibility for Mobile Networks

Canonical engineer Ted Gould has put the case for Ubuntu Phone, arguing that mobile carriers will appreciate the 'flexibility' to bundle apps and services.

15 January 2017
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Fairphone ‘Exploring’ Switch to Ubuntu Touch

Supporting Android longterm is proving a headache. Could an alternative OS like Ubuntu be the cure?

16 September 2015
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Do You Plan To Buy An Ubuntu Phone?

We want to know if you plan to buy an Ubuntu Phone.

8 September 2015

Why It Will Be 2016 Before Mobile Carriers Sell Ubuntu Phones

Three different Ubuntu Phones are now available to buy online — but none are available through network carriers or sold in retail stores. Why? Well, read on…

26 June 2015

Should Ubuntu Phone Ditch Debian for Android?

Former Canonical employee Jono Bacon has suggested that Ubuntu Phone should ditch Debian for Android — but do you agree?

19 June 2015

Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Phone Goes On Sale In China

The Meizu MX4 Ubuntu edition is the second Ubuntu Phone to be commercially released. It features an 8 core CPU and costs less than $300.

17 May 2015
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Eight-Core Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Phone Made Official

The Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition will make its debut at Mobile World Congress early next month.

26 February 2015

Ubuntu Phone Sells Out During First Flash Sale

The Bq Ubuntu Phone went on sale this morning direct in Europe and as expected sold out — twice!

12 February 2015

This Is Bq’s Exclusive Ubuntu Phone Case Accessory

If you manage to snag an Ubuntu Phone in one of the online flash sales due to take place from this week you'll no doubt be looking for something to keep your device protected.

9 February 2015

INRIX Traffic Data Integrated into First Ubuntu Smartphone

Ubuntu for Phones may not quite have turn-by-turn navigation smarts on hand, but it does boast some real-time traffic data thanks to a partnership with INRIX.

9 February 2015

Bq Ubuntu Phone Goes on Sale Next Week at €169, Meizu Device Coming Soon

So, there we have it. After all the waiting, griping and pining we're now only days away from the first Ubuntu Phone going on sale in Europe, courtesy of Spain-based Bq.

7 February 2015

Why a Guerrilla Launch of Ubuntu Phone Makes Sense for Canonical

We've repeatedly heard that ‘big brand’ smartphone manufacturers are serious about shipping Ubuntu on smartphones. But why go with smaller players in the heated mobile space?

25 March 2014