We've just released the RC image for Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3. Please take some time to switch your spare/development phone to the 24.04-1.x RC channel and test this update.
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 is a maintenance release of 24.04-1.x series. This release contains mostly bug fixes and small improvements. The notable ones are:
Improved handling of desktop apps, including:
Allow launching X11 apps outside of Lomiri (e.g. from OpenStore/Snapz0r).
Fixed dangling placeholder windows and launcher entry when launching X11 apps.
Fixed launching applications written using GTK4.
Improved handling of docks with input devices such as NexDock.
Fixed playing back AMR voice message sent via MMS.
Fixed scaling factor being slightly off in certain applications (in particular apps which use Qt auto scaling or embeded webview).
Fixed shutdown hanging on some devices.
General bug fixes and security updates.
To receive Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 on a device running Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0 and later, heads to System Settings -> Updates -> Update Settings -> Release Channel, then select "24.04-1.x Release candidate". Go back to the previous page, and then install the available update.
If your phone is running Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-11, you can receive Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 RC by first upgrading to Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.2 first, then follow the above instructions.
Please note that only critical and security fixes will be able to enter Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 as this point. Normal bug fixes and new features will need to wait for our next release. Please do not discuss normal bug fixes and new features here.
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 is expected to be released on 7 May 2026. We appreciate all testing we will receive.
Note: there's no Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA available for testing at this time.
