Phosh 0.56 adds CPU load-meter plugin, application hiding, and tablet lock screen rotation

Phosh 0.56 is now available, bringing several new features and improvements to this graphical user interface tailored for mobile and touch-based devices. The update introduces a load-meter status icon plugin, which leverages the top-bar plugin infrastructure to provide a real-time CPU load graph. This addition gives users immediate insight into system performance.

In addition, users can now hide applications from the app-grid when GNOME Software is not running. This is especially helpful for those using immutable Linux distributions such as postmarketOS Duranium and Phosh's BengalOS, as it allows them to conceal pre-installed applications shipped with the base image.

Following these enhancements, the new release also allows enabling the Syncthing plugin directly from mobile settings, expanding options for data synchronization. Phosh now provides notifications when an application cannot be uninstalled, ensuring users receive clearer feedback on their actions. Additionally, the lock screen can now be rotated on tablet devices, improving usability for larger screens.

These updates are complemented by further improvements, bug fixes, updated translations, and general refinements included in the release.