I’m writing this with my first Ubuntu phone, a BQ Aquaris 4.5. I’m not actually using Ubuntu though, since there’s no WordPress app for the phone. I switched the phone to Android when I bought the Meizu MX4 Ubuntu phone, a much better spec and a lot faster. 

A few weeks ago, I switched to the Aquaris because it runs pretty fast with Android and, mainly, because I miss the applications that come as standard on Android or IOS. But I now miss the beauty of Ubuntu and the MX4. 

So i’ve had to make a tough decision. Android or Ubuntu (IOS wasn’t an option because I’ve been there and wouldn’t go back). As gorgeous as it is, Ubuntu just doesn’t yet deliver what people need in a phone nowadays. It’s a joy to use, but the lack of apps is an issue. 

Android it is then. The Aquaris will soon be binned, replaced by a newly ordered Meizu M3 mini. It’s a small phone (I wanted a 5″ pocket sized phone), but a good spec and silly price. 

I went for another Meizu because they produce pretty capable phones and because I love my Ubuntu phone’s build. I may now sell the MX4 on eBay or keep it as a SIM-less device/spare.