Still release Ubuntu Touch OTA-24 updates based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS,UBports community
CTOnews.com November 26, the UBports community is still promoting and maintaining Ubuntu Touch, and recently released OTA-24 updates. Ubuntu Touch OTA-24 continues to support a variety of devices from Asustek, BQ, Google, LG, one plus, Samsung, Sony, Xiaomi and other suppliers.
Ubuntu Touch is migrating from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, but unfortunately this OTA-24 update is still based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, but officials say OTA-24 is the last update based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
CTOnews.com learned that the team said that the OTA-25 update might migrate to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and that the new version focused on repairing existing BUG without introducing too many new features.
After upgrading to Ubuntu Touch OTA-24, some models can support "double click Wake up screen" gestures, support URL links that deal with the "sms://" prefix, support 1080p video for Aethercast, repair SMS applications, optimize performance, and so on.
Devices that are eligible for Ubuntu Touch OTA-24 upgrades include:
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1
BQ E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
BQ E5 HD Ubuntu Edition
BQ M10 (F) HD Ubuntu Edition
BQ U Plus
Cosmo Communicator
F (x) tec Pro1
Fairphone 2
Fairphone 3
Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL
Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL
Huawei Nexus 6P
LG Nexus 4
LG Nexus 5
Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition
Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition
Nexus 7 2013 (Wi-Fi and LTE models)
OnePlus One
OnePlus 2
OnePlus 3 and 3T
Oneplus 5 and 5T
OnePlus 6 and 6T
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (910F, 910p, 910T)
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ (GT-I9301I)
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia X Compact
Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet (LTE or Wi-fi only)
Vollaphone and Vollaphone X
Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A3
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
Xiaomi Poco F1
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 3s/3x/3sp (land)
Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and 7 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9 and 9 Prime
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro Max and 9S
For downloads of Ubuntu Touch OTA-24 and more details, please visit UBports.com.
