canonical Ubuntu Touch OTA-11 Preparations Begin, OTA-10 Launches Today for Ubuntu Phones; Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 Officially Released

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Ubuntu Touch OTA-11 Preparations Begin, OTA-10 Launches Today for Ubuntu Phones

 

 

OTA-10 will also be available for the Ubuntu Tablet

 

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We've already told you yesterday that the Ubuntu Touch development team decided on the official release date of April 6, 2016, for the OTA-10 software update for Ubuntu Phones devices, as well as the new Ubuntu Tablet, BQ Aquaris M10.

 

We've also reported on the new features integrated in the Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 update, so you should check that article if you want to know what's coming very soon for your Ubuntu-powered phone or tablet, especially the improvements that landed for the Web Browser app.

 

And today we're informing you about the next major update, the OTA-11, for which preparations have begun, as reported a few minutes ago by Canonical's Łukasz Zemczak. The update should arrive in the next few months and will bear another batch of new and attractive features.

 

"In the meantime, OTA-11 preparations begin. We are still in the middle of setting and consulting the release schedule, but with the new devices out of our way the goal is to get back to the usual 6-week cadence that we usually followed. But more news on that later this week," said Łukasz Zemczak, Canonical Foundations.

"Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 launches April 6 as a phased update"

 

Things are looking great for OTA-10, and it shall arrive around UTC noon as a phased upgrade during the next 24 hours, which means that not all Ubuntu Phone owners will get it in the same day. so you need to keep checking for updates from time to time until it becomes available for your device.

 

By Thursday, everyone will be receiving the new Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 software update, which is supported on the BQ Aquaris E4.5, BQ Aquaris E5 HD, Meizu MX4, Meizu PRO 5, BQ Aquaris M10, Nexus 4, and Nexus 7 devices.

 

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Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 Officially Released

 

 

Now with uNav GPS navigator and Dekko email client

 

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The OTA-10 update for the Ubuntu mobile OS has finally arrived today, April 6, 2016, as officially announced by Canonical just a few moments ago, for all supported Ubuntu Phone devices, as well as the first ever Ubuntu Tablet.

 

We've already told you all there is to know about the new features integrated into today's Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 software update. But to recap, it adds VPN (Virtual Private Network) support, a new welcome wizard, as well as support for downloading phone updates through mobile network.

 

Additionally, Web Apps can now access the accelerometer, camera, microphone, and vibrations, the Web Browser app now comes with support for selecting, copying, and pasting for web content, native apps can use new color palettes, and there's a Japanese keyboard now.

 

"We have just copied most of the OTA-10 images to the stable channels and started the phased upgrade procedure," said Łukasz Zemczak in today's announcement. "It was a huge update and a big challenge with all the new devices appearing, but I hope everyone will be satisfied with what we prepared."

"Introducing Dekko e-mail client and uNav GPS navigator"

 

Yes, there are two new apps that come pre-installed with the Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 update, the Dekko e-mail client created by Dan Chapman, and uNav, the excellent GPS navigator app designed by Marcos Costales. There's also a Calendar app (thanks nik90), but probably most of the hardcore Ubuntu Phone users already had those installed.

 

As usual, the OTA-10 is sent to users as a phased update, which means that it will take approximately 24 hours to arrive for all users out there. If you don't see the update right now, you should check again in the few hours or tomorrow, but rest assured that you'll get it if you have one of the officially supported devices.

 

BQ Aquaris E4.5, BQ Aquaris E5 HD, Meizu MX4, Meizu PRO 5, Nexus 4, and Nexus 7 will all receive the update. Even if it hasn't yet been sent to those who pre-order it, the first ever Ubuntu Tablet, BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition, will also get the OTA-10 update, that if it's not already preloaded on the device shipped to your door. Next stop, OTA-11.

 

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