There’s options, yes. Ubuntu Touch is getting better.
AFAIK, the main bottleneck (aside from hardware support) is a working open source IMS stack. IMS is the IP Multimedia Subsystem that is responsible for things like VoLTE/VoWIFI, SMS/MMS, etc. The last time I looked at Ubuntu Touch, it only supported baseband (not sure if that’s the right term?) calls and SMS/MMS. Basically those only work in “3G” mode and won’t work if your carrier requires VoLTE.
Lack of an open source IMS is also problematic for some other Android distros as well (and why flashing a newer GSI ROM to an older handset won’t necessarily give you VoLTE).
And don’t even get me started on the complete fustercluck that is RCS 😠
Sadly VoLTE isn’t actually a standard and implemented differently by every vendor. Ubuntu Touch does support VoLTE on some of their supported devices these days, but it is an uphill battle due to the lack of a common standard.
There’s options, yes. Ubuntu Touch is getting better.
AFAIK, the main bottleneck (aside from hardware support) is a working open source IMS stack. IMS is the IP Multimedia Subsystem that is responsible for things like VoLTE/VoWIFI, SMS/MMS, etc. The last time I looked at Ubuntu Touch, it only supported baseband (not sure if that’s the right term?) calls and SMS/MMS. Basically those only work in “3G” mode and won’t work if your carrier requires VoLTE.
Lack of an open source IMS is also problematic for some other Android distros as well (and why flashing a newer GSI ROM to an older handset won’t necessarily give you VoLTE).
And don’t even get me started on the complete fustercluck that is RCS 😠
Sadly VoLTE isn’t actually a standard and implemented differently by every vendor. Ubuntu Touch does support VoLTE on some of their supported devices these days, but it is an uphill battle due to the lack of a common standard.
Why isnt stolen license a thing?