--- title: Ubuntu for Android success at Mobile World Congress description: The Ubuntu booth at Mobile World Congress has been a resounding success. In the first two days of the show alone, over 4,000 delegates visited the stand to see the first live views of Ubuntu for Android. The reception has been overwhelmingly positive among hardware manufacturers and operators, and indeed among hundreds of individuals and […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-for-android-success-at-mobile-world-congress?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 1 March 2012 # Ubuntu for Android success at Mobile World Congress [Android](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/android) [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/canonical) [Mobile](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/mobile) [MWC](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/mwc) [Ubuntu for Android](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-for-android) --- Share the article The Ubuntu booth at Mobile World Congress has been a resounding success. In the first two days of the show alone, over 4,000 delegates visited the stand to see the first live views of Ubuntu for Android. The reception has been overwhelmingly positive among hardware manufacturers and operators, and indeed among hundreds of individuals and enterprises who can’t wait to get their hands on a new smartphone running Ubuntu for Android. The race is on; who will become the first manufacturer to launch one of the most talked about products at the show – the real killer-app from Barcelona 2012. [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. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Cloud-native Android™ infotainment: your CI pipeline shouldn’t depend on hardware](https://canonical.com/blog/cloud-native-android-infotainment-your-ci-pipeline-shouldnt-depend-on-hardware) More and more often, infotainment systems are being developed and delivered like software, yet often they are still tested and validated using hardware-centric processes. This... [Bertrand Boisseau](https://canonical.com/blog/author/bboisseau) 2 March 2026 [### The rhythm of reliability: inside Canonical’s operational cadence](https://canonical.com/blog/the-rhythm-of-reliability) At Canonical, time is fixed. Ubuntu releases never slip because we run on a strict rhythm: six-month cycles, two-week pulses, and in-person sprints. Every change is deliberate,... [Maksim Beliaev](https://canonical.com/blog/author/beliaev-maksim) 10 December 2025 [### OpenStack cloud – happy 15th anniversary!](https://canonical.com/blog/openstack-cloud-happy-15th-anniversary) Happy birthday, OpenStack! It’s astonishing how fast time flies – fifteen years already. Yet, here we are: OpenStack cloud still stands as a de facto standard for open source... [Tytus Kurek](https://canonical.com/blog/author/tkurek) 7 October 2025 [### Software development for the connected car: on the safe side with Anbox Cloud](https://canonical.com/blog/software-development-for-the-connected-car-on-the-safe-side-with-anbox-cloud) Explore how Anbox Cloud meets the challenges of development in connected cars and automotive infotainment systems [Matthieu Sarrazin](https://canonical.com/blog/author/msarrazin) 10 April 2025