Phone updates: April
Amrisha Prashar
on 16 April 2015
The team have been working hard on providing the latest Ubuntu Phone updates – please find them listed below. We’ll keep you posted on our next set due next month.
OTA
- Much improved battery life – especially when the phone is in standby
- Uber scope available from the store (automatically added to NearBy when installed)
- Screenshots no longer show the volume indicator
- Notifications can be dismissed by swiping
- Photos can be edited directly from the Camera photo roll
- Added support for uploading photos via the Google+ and Twitter apps
- Photos received via Telegram now appear in the Photos scope
- Fullscreen and Normal modes are now supported in Gallery photo display
- Minor improvements to the Camera and Gallery apps, the Music app, Contact syncing, and replying to messages from the Notifications area
- Improved support for BT devices that require a Pin code for pairing
- Silent mode indication added to sound indicator
- General bug fixes
Telegram
- Sending / receiving documents – no longer limited to just photos and videos
- Telegram activity on the lock screen – see your Telegram statistics on your lock screen (double tap the infographic to change the information displayed)
- Image previews are now zoomable
- Improved notifications support
- Added support for message forwarding
- Various other UI improvements and fixes
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