The development of Ubuntu Touch mobile platform continues with the release of Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 Focal, marking the eighth issue of Ubuntu Touch based on the Ubuntu 04.04 package base. The project is also working on an experimental port of the desktop unity 8, now renamed as lomiri.
Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 Focal is set to be available for various devices including Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, F (X) Tec Pro1 X, Fairphone 3/3+/4, Google Pixel 3a/3a XL, JingPad A1, OnePlus 5/5t/6T, OnePlus N10 5G/N100, SONY XPERIA X, VOLLAPHONE X/22/X23, Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC/X3, Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro/Pro Max/9s, Volla Phone Quintus, Volla Tablet, Lenovo Tab M10 HD 2nd Gen, and Xiaomi Redmi 9/9 Prime.
The focus during the development of Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 Focal was on preparing for the transition to a newer Ubuntu LTS version. Some of the key changes in this release include updated support for volte (Voice Over LTE) technology, expanded support for VOLTE operators, an updated Waydroid package that now supports Android 13, replacement of Emoji font with Emoji One on Noto Color Emoji for improved badge support, and fixes for various security vulnerabilities.
