It's important to know when a software update reduces battery life and when to correct a bad update

Apr 9, 2015 14:54 GMT  ·  By

Canonical has a series of automated testing methods for Ubuntu Touch which helps them weed out most of the bugs and problems before publishing updates for the operating system, and now they have set up a new lab that should find apps that are draining the battery.

One of the most important features of a mobile OS is its battery consumption, and Ubuntu has recently experienced some problems in this department. Some Bq users have reported that the battery would drain, even on standby. The Ubuntu devs have investigated the issues and a new update is on its way, which should greatly improve the battery performance.

Bq and Canonical didn't stop there. They have also set up a lab that would allow them to properly test the operating system, the battery, and various apps that could cause problems. This is just another level of automated testing that should prevent users from being affected by bad updates. It might now seem like a big thing, but it shows commitment.

Ubuntu was released on Bq Aquaris phones in a few flash sales, and a limited number of users have been testing them in the wild. A ton of improvements have been made based on their feedback, and it's likely that more updates will land very soon.