Amrisha Prashar
on 5 February 2016

Phone Update: OTA-9

OTA update

This article was last updated 9 year s ago.

The full list of key Ubuntu Phone updates are provided below:

Sound controls and playlist support from indicator controls

  • A new Music app will be released shortly to utilise this feature

Scopes

  • Smooth refresh of contents
  • Background audio playback supported with control via indicators

System settings and Indicators

  • Custom ringtones are now supported
  • High volume warning
  • Audible warning on low battery

Bluetooth

  • Updated to Bluez5 (I’ll get you more details on what this means)

Browser

  • Now supports downloads of arbitrary files

First release of Pocket desktop components

Newsletter
signup

Get the latest Ubuntu news and updates in your inbox.

By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to Canonical’s Privacy Policy.

Related posts

Holly Hall
29 March 2023

3 reasons why OTA updates are important [Part II]

Article IoT

In the first part of this blog series, we covered what the term ‘OTA’ means and some key advantages and considerations of using OTA technology in IoT. Read more about what OTA means in the blog post here. Devices are everywhere but they all need maintenance. Maintaining household gadgets such as laptops, printers and smart

Holly Hall
29 March 2023

Nathan Hart
5 January 2023

Security in the smart home: considerations for device makers

Article IoT

When people think of home security they usually think of an alarm system with a keypad next to the door. These days, however, home security should have two meanings. I’m here to talk about the second: cybersecurity. In other words, security in the smart home. A recent investigation found that a shocking number of leading

Nathan Hart
5 January 2023

Holly Hall
24 October 2022

What does OTA mean? [Part I]

Article Internet of Things

In the second part of this blog series, we cover the top 3 reasons why OTA updates are important. Read more about the importance of OTA technology in the blog post here. OTA is a term commonly used when working with any type of device. Simply, the abbreviation OTA means ‘over-the-air’, and refers to the

Holly Hall
24 October 2022