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STARFACE for Android, Version 8.1.1 Build 459, Release Date: 22.05.2024

Version 8.1.1 Build 459 (Release Date: 22.05

• Expansion of logs with information on app crashes.
• Technical optimizations.

Bugfixes

Bugs from Beta:

• Fixed: The SF app crashed shortly after app startup.

• Fixed: Incoming STARFACE calls continued to ring on SF Android devices (e.g. smartwatch or SF Android app) while already answered on another client or phone.

• Fixed: Problems during multiple toggling during a consultation call in active calls (from the second toggling).

.2024)

Improvements / New Features

• Upgrade to pjsip 2.14
• Additional call list features: Call notes and important information about a call can now be stored for each call list entry via the new comment field (visible to other group members).
• After entering the password in the login screen, it is now also possible to log in by pressing the Enter key.
• In-app rating
• Menu item for app ratingImproved swipe functionality: It is now possible to reload entries in the iFMC, redirects and under Contacts > Buttons by swiping again if no entries could be loaded before.
• Technical optimizations

Bugfixes

• Fixed: Entries for group chats displayed in the journal could neither be expanded nor opened

• Fixed: In some cases no audio on Google Pixel 6 with Android 14 when answering calls via the call notification

• Fixed: In some cases, chat messages were displayed twice or individual chat messages were missing if the user was previously offline while these chats were sent and only logged in after sending.

Bugs from Beta:

• Fixed: The screen would not automatically turn off when talking with the phone to the ear, causing unintentional button presses.

• Fixed: Saving new contacts was not possible and the error message "Contact could not be saved" was displayed.

• Fixed: Opened journal entry always collapsed again automatically without any action.

• Fixed: Audio loss after network change during an ongoing call (from WLAN to mobile).

• Fixed: In some cases, the call list in the journal remained empty if the SF app was previously closed via Force Quit.

• If the authorization for internal phone contacts was granted during an active phone call, no contacts were displayed in Contacts > Phone (remained empty).
• There were problems when starting a new chat via Journal > Chat > "+" with a contact with whom you had never chatted before:
  
  • Chat was not displayed immediately afterwards.
  • An incorrect title was displayed ("Unknown")
• Bugfixes to fix / prevent increased app crashes.
  • Issues on devices running Android 10 (app crashes on app launch).
  • App crashes after device switch, including app transfer from the old device to the new smartphone.

STARFACE for Android, Version 8.1.0 Build 448, Release Date: 22.03.2024

Version 8.1.0 Build

448 (Release Date:

22.

03.2024)

Improvements / New Features

• Integration of the Android Connection Service.
  • Optimized call handling
  • Optimized interaction between telephony in the SF App and native telephony
    • Possibility to accept a parallel incoming call from the other source during an active call without losing the active call.
      
      • Active call in SF App => parallel incoming native GSM call
      • Active phone call native / GSM => parallel incoming call in SF App
    • Automatically put an active (native) GSM call on hold if an SF App call is accepted at the same time [Call#6936756].
    • Automatically put an active SF App call on hold if an incoming (native) GSM call is accepted at the same time.
    • Toggling between simultaneous calls in the SF App and mobile / native.
  • Call display and call acceptance via Smartwatch
  • Improved handling of Bluetooth audio devices.
  • The Bluetooth headset rings with incoming calls.
  • Phone calls via infotainment system in the car (via Bluetooth connection).
  • Compatibility: As the Android Connection Service is provided by Google, it is compatible with most Android devices and works on a wide range of devices.
  • Energy efficiency: The Android Connection Service can help to extend the battery life of the device by optimizing power consumption during VoIP calls.
• Improved stability of call handling due to major revisions to the technical foundation.
• New call list features:
  • Missed (group) calls can now be marked as "called back" in the journal.
• Optimized logic for loading list entries in the journal.
• Optimization of the functionality in the detailed view of a BLF key:
  • A chat can be opened / started and a chat message can be sent via the detail view of a BLF button, even if a contact is currently not online.
• When creating a contact, the required fields are now displayed.
• Loading icons in the app now have a timeout of 30 seconds. If no response is received during this time, the action/query is stopped.
• Technical optimizations & revisions of certain code areas.

Bugfixes

• . If no response is received during this time, the action/query is stopped.
• Technical optimizations & revisions of certain code areas.
• Expansion of logs with information on app crashes.
• Improved swipe functionality: It is now possible to reload entries in the iFMC, redirects and under Contacts > Buttons by swiping again if no entries could be loaded before.

Bugfixes

• Fixed: The softphone switch in the Status menu item jumped back and forth and in some cases did not match the actual softphone status.

• Fixed: The optional way to start a call by long pressing the call button (with display of the different call options) did not work properly:
  • The selection menu of the phone number to call was not displayed if there were multiple phone numbers of the contact.
  • The text of the dialing options selection dialog was misleading.
• Fixed: Group calls were only displayed in the journal if the filter for their group was active and not without an active filter.
• Fixed: When exiting the app was stopped / aborted, the navigation menu was closed again, but "Exit" was still displayed as an active tab.
• Fixed: If saving a changed chat status (technically) could not be completed successfully or was incorrect, no error notification was displayed.
• Fixed: The "Start chat" button in the detail view of a BLF button was disabled and could not be used if a user was not online at that moment.
• Bugfixes to fix / prevent increased app crashes.
• Fixed: Entries for group chats displayed in the journal could neither be expanded nor opened

• Fixed: In some cases no audio on Google Pixel 6 with Android 14 when answering calls via the call notification

• Fixed: In some cases, chat messages were displayed twice or individual chat messages were missing if the user was previously offline while these chats were sent and only logged in after sending.

In individual cases

• Fixed:Overlapping loading icons were displayed in the app.
• Fixed:Errors were logged in the app log when displaying the WhatsNew window to inform the user about news in the new app version.