iOS

This is a minor release focusing on a number of bug fixes and minor improvements.

Improvements

• SI-2197: On the Broadcasts screen the small attachment type icon looked squished.
• SI-2201: Corrected a missing asset on backup/restore screens.

Bug Fixes

• SCSD-356: Notifications should now be localized.
• SI-2195: Locations that have been backed up are now correctly restored.
• SI-2200: Properly handling queued messages when restored.
• SI-2206: A restore would count action messages as being unread.

Android

This release introduces the backup and restore functionality for entitled users. The new client also includes a number of improvements and bug fixes.

Features

• Users can now back up their message and broadcast content and restore this at a later date, on any device. This means that important messages can be restored when switching devices.

Improvements

• SI-1998: Improved message info screen
• SI-2172: Various UI improvements on settings screen including dialog colours
• SI-2115: Improved grammar in group event messages
• SI-2114: Corrected punctuation in forwarded messages
• SI-2023: Audio messages are now played through the handset when phone is brought to the ear
• SI-1975: Currently playing audio will now pause when playing an audio attachment
• SI-2000: Added ability to send GIFs from gallery
• SI-1973: When using devices with a physical keyboard, pressing enter will send a message
• SI-1971: Arrows for drop-down list of circle participants is now correct when list is collapsed
• SI-1785: Recently contacted users is limited to 5
• SI-2057: System call and notification sounds are now used for calls and messages in-app

Bug Fixes

• SI-2112: Fixed an issue when backgrounding app whilst recording audio attachment
• SI-2108: Receiving device would sometimes continue to play hold tone after caller ends the call
• SI-2105: Critical alerts dialog will show even when broadcasts are not enabled
• SI-2083: Message sound settings will persist state after reopening app
• SI-1880: If a call rings out, sometimes it would continue to ring
• SI-2060: Fixed issue with incoming call resulting in app close and a missed call being logged
• SI-2059: Incoming call screen/notification was not being shown in some edge cases
• SI-2056: Incoming calls can now be silenced
• SI-2038: Forwarding a file attachment twice was resulting in the filename sometimes changing
• SI-2016: When using a physical keyboard, the “1” button was hidden
• SI-1997: Occasional issues when viewing some image attachments
• SI-1996: Fixed an issue when updating roster with new contact
• SI-1993: Fixed an issue when updating circles
• SI-1984: Message preview was pushing message details out of the screen
• SI-1976: Playing audio was continuing after leaving the conversation screen
• SI-1986: User alias did not update in app after coming back online
• SI-1859: Alert broadcast sound didn’t play when phone was in vibrate mode
• SI-1848: Crash when editing a broadcast message with an undownloaded attachment
• SI-1787: Previously disbanded group chats were sometimes remaining in the messages list
• SI-1720: Fixed the refresh issues for new messages in messages list
• SI-1719: Improved how calls with other platforms are handled when in a call
• SI-1699: Users could sometimes send messages into groups with no other members remaining
• SI-1607: Loading spinner was occasionally shown indefinitely when loading favourite contacts
• SI-1536: Attachment UI was not refreshing when disconnecting and reconnecting during upload