There are reports that Meizu's upcoming smartphone codenamed "Midori" will run on a new edition of Ubuntu.

Chinese manufacturer Meizu is fond of naming its smartphones after the characters in the famous Japanese manga and anime series Dragon Ball. Their Meizu MX4 was called "Arale" and the Meizu Pro 5 "Turbo."

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These two devices were released as Android smartphones before they became Ubuntu smartphones. There are rumours that Midori will be similar to the previous ones and will be released as another affordable smartphone like the Meizu M3 and Meizu M3 Note.

Meizu is partnering with the company Canonical, which is behind the free Linux-based operating system, to release the Ubuntu-powered versions of its devices such as MX4 and Pro 5.

In Ubuntu's bug-tracking webpage, called Launchpad of Canonical, a recent entry suggests that the "Midori" smartphone is currently in the works and shares the same codename with the popular Linux web browser "Midori," which is confusing - people don't know if it references the browser or the unannounced device.

There is still no other information announced about the handset. The company plans to unveil the Meizu MX6 on June 30.

They were also recently sued by Qualcomm regarding 3G and 4G patents of Qualcomm. The alleged infringement only applies to Meizu's MediaTek-powered handsets.

The company also unveiled an Ubuntu-powered Meizu Pro 5 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This year, they will release their flagship Meizu Pro 6.

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