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Amrisha Prashar
on 5 February 2016

Phone Update: OTA-9

OTA update

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

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