--- title: 'Phone updates: April' description: 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) […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/phone-updates-april --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Amrisha Prashar](https://canonical.com/blog/author/amrisha-prashar "More about Amrisha Prashar") 16 April 2015 # Phone updates: April --- Share the article 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 [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. In submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Notice](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy/contact) and [Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### AI infrastructure for telcos](https://canonical.com/blog/ai-infrastructure-for-telcos) Why moving from pilots to production changes the platform Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the demonstration phase. Telco operators are already exploring it for fault... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical.com/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 2 October 2026 [### Canonical named a Challenger in the 2026 GartnerⓇ Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-a-challenger-in-2026-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-server-virtualization-platforms) Canonical has been recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 GartnerⓇ Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms. The inaugural edition of the report provides an... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 1 October 2026 [### Canonical announces the alpha release of Charmed OpenShell to help secure autonomous AI agent fleets](https://canonical.com/blog/charmed-openshell-alpha-release) To streamline enterprise deployment and lifecycle management, Canonical is announcing the alpha release of Charmed OpenShell. [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 28 September 2026 [### Ubuntu coming soon to Snapdragon X2 Series platforms, unlocking more Linux PCs for the agentic world](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-coming-soon-to-qualcomm-snapdragon-x2-series-platforms) Canonical and Qualcomm Technologies announce upcoming native Ubuntu support for Qualcomm’s flagship laptop silicon, delivering multi-day battery life, 80 TOPS NPU acceleration,... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 23 September 2026