We've just released the RC image for the Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-9, which should have version 2025-W21 or newer. Please take some time to switch your spare/development phone to the 20.04 RC channel and test this OTA.
Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-9 is a maintenance release with only a minimal number of changes. That said, we still have a number of changes in this OTA. We would love an extra attention to the following areas:
Basic phone functionality (call, SMS, MMS and cellular data)
In particular, if your carrier supports VoLTE and you're using newer Volla phones (X23 and newer). This release include fixes which make VoLTE work on more carriers, which may introduce compatibility issues.
If your device has an LED, please see if it works correctly.
Whether Emojis show up correctly. (Not all of newer ones work, but the number should improve).
Whether Waydroid works.
Please note that only critical and security fixes will be able to enter Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-9 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 20.04 OTA-9 is expected to be released on 3 June 2025. We appreciate all testing we will receive.