UBports Robot Logo UBports Forum
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Search
    • Register
    • Login

    A desperate request for Signal with voice chat

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Off topic
    9 Posts 4 Posters 569 Views 1 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
      Reply
      • Reply as topic
      Log in to reply
      This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
      • T Offline
        thomasbenjamin
        last edited by

        Dear fellow Ubuntu enthusiasts,

        It has been my wish for many years to engage with the politics and aesthetics of Ubuntu on my phone too. This has been possible for me ever since I bought a Fairphone 2. What has kept me from flashing it to Ubuntu Touch is that this beautiful mobile OS isn't compatible with apps offering voice chat like Signal. I would love to use such an app to both write and talk with family members who use Android or iOS.

        Is there any chance that Signal or another app offering voice chat will become available in the OpenStore anytime soon?

        This would lead me to flash my phone immediately!

        Thank you in advance for answering my question.

        advocatuxA 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • advocatuxA Offline
          advocatux @thomasbenjamin
          last edited by

          @thomasbenjamin maybe you can try https://open-store.io/app/textsecure.nanuc?

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • T Offline
            thomasbenjamin
            last edited by

            Thank you, @advocatux But the Signal app in the OpenStore doesn't offer voice chat at the moment, does it? Is there any chance that this will change anytime soon?

            advocatuxA 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • advocatuxA Offline
              advocatux @thomasbenjamin
              last edited by

              @thomasbenjamin I don't know, sorry.

              T 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • TotalSonicT Offline
                TotalSonic
                last edited by

                It seems that the Skype Webapp has been updated and I believe it works with audio chat - https://open-store.io/app/skype.rubencarneiro - although it certainly is not really a privacy respecting solution like Signal should be - but at least there is one option out there currently.

                Best regards,
                Steve Berson

                T 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • dobeyD Offline
                  dobey
                  last edited by

                  There is a Linphone app in the store, for making SIP calls, too.

                  T 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • T Offline
                    thomasbenjamin @advocatux
                    last edited by

                    Thank you for your concern in any case, @advocatux

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                    • T Offline
                      thomasbenjamin @TotalSonic
                      last edited by thomasbenjamin

                      This is great news, @TotalSonic ! I think Skype is a good alternative to Signal when it comes to making voice calls.

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • T Offline
                        thomasbenjamin @dobey
                        last edited by

                        Linphone sounds perfect too, @dobey ! So this is in fact open source!

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • First post
                          Last post