• Qt for MCUs 2.9 release with key features for IoT, Consumer and Automotive segments.

  • Qt graphics on Zephyr RTOS with NXP platforms.
  • Qt Quick Ultralite on Boot2Qt Linux.
  • More power to Virtual keyboard.
  • Qt Safe Monitoring support (Technical Preview).
  • Qt Academy Course on Espressif S3 Box3.
  • ROM footprint improvement and other enhancements.
• What's next for Qt for MCUs in 2025.
• How to get Qt for MCUs 2.9.

Key Information and Details:

• Qt for MCUs 2.9 has a Zephyr platform backend for fluid graphics on Zephyr-based devices. It supports NXP RT Crossover MCUs with PXP graphics acceleration and can be integrated with WEST build system.
• Qt Quick Ultralite now supports running on MPUs running Linux with Boot2Qt, and a generic linux port and documentation are provided.
• The Virtual Keyboard module has new features like layout APIs and custom styling, and supports 39 languages including Pinyin for Simplified Chinese input.
• Qt Safe Monitoring support includes new Qml items for including safe items in Qt Quick Ultralite applications, with a reference implementation on Renesas RH850 D1M1A.
• A new Qt Academy course is available for learning Qt for MCUs on Espressif S3 Box3.
• ROM footprint of Qt Quick Ultralite applications is improved by optimizing C++ code. Other enhancements include HW-Accelerated JPEG decoding and an improved Platform Porting guide.
• The next feature release in 2025 will include Qt Location for MCUs, support for Infineon ModusToolbox™ and IDE, and line height and letter spacing support.
• Existing Qt for MCUs developers can download 2.9 from the Qt Maintenance Tool, and new developers can start by clicking here. Feedback and feature requests are welcome.