14 DAY TRIAL // The Ubuntu Touch operating system will arrive in India in a couple of week aboard the BQ Aquaris E4.5 and BQ Aquaris E5 phones.
Canonical's reach is extending slowly to encompass the globe. With the help of Bq and Meizu, users can now buy Ubuntu phones in China, Europe, the United States, and now India. It might not look like much, but think about it for a second. This operating system arrived on a phone only six months ago, and it's still under heavy development. It's a stable OS, and it's reaching more and more regions.
An official announcement about the impending launch in India hasn't been made just yet, but some Ubuntu insiders have revealed some information about what is happening over there. Carla Sella has been kind enough to gather all of this info on her blog and share it with everyone.
Ubuntu Touch is expanding its reach
It's interesting to see that Ubuntu for phones is starting to enter markets other than the current ones. It will be a while until Ubuntu Touch becomes a global phenomenon, but it's getting there one region at a time.
"BQ will be launching the same two European devices. BQ Aquaris E4.5 and BQ Aquaris E5, with a black variant in India on the Snapdeal website. 2 weeks after launch there will be an Ubuntu Store on Snapdeal where other Ubuntu products will be available. We haven't got a precise date for the launch, but it will happen probably in the next two weeks. For the Indian launch, Ubuntu Phone will not be released on devices with a specific Indian image but there will be specific apps content available from an Indian specific app store," reads the announcement on Carla Sella's blog.
There won't be a dedicated release for India, so the launch shouldn't pose too many problems.