2.2.82
2023-06-05
- Some tweaks to the metaverse stream for improved user experience with pause/play and hide/show.
- Lots of under-the-hood improvements to Metaverse for overall performance improvements.
- Starting a meeting in a group won’t post the meeting URL automatically.
- Hidden groups will now have a convenient Leave Group button at their disposal. In case they didn’t find it before.
- Fixed an issue where some users couldn’t see participants in call UI.
- Lots of stability and UI improvements.
- This release contains important backend updates as we prepare to roll out our new Threads feature. This is a powerful new feature that's coming soon!
2.2.72
2023-04-28
- Bug Fix: Unwanted Metaverse groups show up after visiting virtual worlds. It's resolved now.
2.2.67
2023-03-14
- Now it’s easy to find new messages, Also will not clear unread count if messages are not visible on the screen.
- Lost for words? Give a reaction.
- Ban unwanted participant from groups.
- Enjoy live stream of the metaverse.
- The metaverse has an all new immersive look and feel, with fast world loading.
- Exciting avatar mechanics like jump, climb, swim etc.
- Clearly shows connection problems in home screen.
- Chat search has improved.
- URLs will open the installed apps instead of the browser.
- CommChat call logs will be shown on system 'Phone' app.
- Bug Fix: Sometimes mentioned username didn’t show up correctly in quoted text of replies.
- Bug Fix: On some phones, message editor didn’t show in some scenarios.
- Bug Fix: In some scenarios, couldn’t select contact when forwarding messages.
- Lots of bug fixes, UI and stability improvements.
2.2.47
2022-10-31
- Fixed an issue where some users couldn't send files.
2.2.45
2022-10-21
- Bug Fix: Some devices do not show all connected contacts.
2.2.42
2022-10-11
- Added "Delete for me" for all messages.
- Bug Fix: Participant add/remove messages did not show up correctly.
- Bug Fix: Latency in showing media/file downloading UI.
2.2.37
2022-09-26
- Resolved a glitch that made the app unstable when sending direct messages to unknown group contacts.
- Resolved a glitch for attachment selection UI on iOS 16.
- Bug Fix: Duplicate 'Copy' menu item shown for website URLs.
- Improved UI of website URL preview.
2.2.33
2022-09-13
- Bug Fix: Unsent messages with attachment can't be deleted.
- Bug Fix: Resolved a scrolling glitch in chat threads.
2.2.31
2022-09-09
- Resolved a glitch where media edits are discarded after sending.
2.2.29
2022-09-01
- Snappier app. Conversations open faster and scrolling is smoother.
- Choose to send media in its actual size. No more blurry scans.
- Easily find files from the redesigned Docs list.
- Now you can chose to restore from your device backup or iCloud backup.
- Metaverse groups will remain hidden until you explicitly follow it.
- Bug Fix: Conversations remain muted after unhiding them.
- Bug Fix: In some scenarios screenshots in Metaverse wrongly rotate images.
- Added haptic feedback on caller end, when recipient accepts call.
- Bug Fix: Was not able to send multiple videos with messages.
- Bug Fix: Contact search result now shows more results.
- Web page links in Metaverse now show preview thumbnail.
- Lots of UI and stability improvements.
2.2.28
2022-08-31
- Snappier app. Conversations open faster and scrolling is smoother.
- Choose to send media in its actual size. No more blurry scans.
- Easily find files from the redesigned Docs list.
- Now you can chose to restore from your device backup or iCloud backup.
- Metaverse groups will remain hidden until you explicitly follow it.
- Bug Fix: Conversations remain muted after unhiding them.
- Bug Fix: In some scenarios screenshots in Metaverse wrongly rotate images.
- Added haptic feedback on caller end, when recipient accepts call.
- Bug Fix: Was not able to send multiple videos with messages.
- Bug Fix: Contact search result now shows more results.
- Web page links in Metaverse now show preview thumbnail.
- Lots of UI and stability improvements.
2.2.26
2022-08-22
- Resolved a glitch when sharing videos from outside the app.
2.2.24
2022-07-13
- Now you can share invitation link with friends & family to join your groups.
- Improved reliability of messaging in ad hoc calls with multiple participants.
- Group details screen also shows ongoing calls.
- Bug Fix: Call dropped when user entered Metaverse.
- Able to show file previews for messages with supported file types.
- Snap photos of the Metaverse and post directly to the group.
- Bug Fix: Sometimes can't see self camera preview in calls.
- Faster Metaverse loading.
- More control when personalizing your avatar. Choose your clothing and accessories.
- Lots of small UI fixes and stability improvements.
2.2.21
2022-06-21
- Bug Fix: App crashed when attempting to edit a message with audio file.
- App now supports downloading Metaverse objects on demand.
- Metaverse creative mode can now duplicate objects with ease. Try building a fence, wall or road.
- The sandbox dome is now bigger in Metaverse creative mode.
- In creative mode hidden objects are now easier to see.
- Added teleport effect to player avatar whenever they spawn.
- Lots of bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.2.18
2022-06-12
- Lots of queued notifications will not hang the app.
- Only group admins can add participants. Take control.
- Bug Fix: In some scenarios, unknown users who messaged you did not show up in contacts search.
- Bug Fix: When user replied with multiple media attachments, only first media was sent.
- Bug Fix: Reconnecting status was not showing in call's participant list.
- Bug Fix: When searching contacts, was not showing their group names where applicable.
- Lots of bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.2.16
2022-05-29
- Attempt to retry undelivered messages during app startup.
- Bug Fix: After restoring from backup, contact and audio file showed 'upload' button instead of 'download' button.
- Bug Fix: Was able to pick own name when mentioning others in chat. Also fixed issue where left participants showed up in the mention list.
- Bug Fix: Sometimes was not able to show thumbnail image of weblinks.
- Lots of bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.2.11
2022-04-26
1. Added mute button in Metaverse.
2. Bug Fix: Sometimes Metaverse participant list showed people who already left.
3. Bug Fix: Avatars sometimes didn't show Away status.
4. The edge of the world now shows the horizon.
5. Other bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.2.7
2022-04-24
1. Removed badge count for hidden & muted conversations.
2. Bug Fix: No border shown with message bubble when media download is in progress.
3. Removed default subject from contact us page.
2.2.5
2022-04-20
- During contact search the app crashed for some users. Glitch resolved.
2.2.2
2022-04-18
- All new improved user experience.
- Create and explore virtual worlds and mingle with the inhabitants.
- Voice and video calls are faster with improved reliability for large number of participants.
- Join missed calls and see ongoing calls in your groups.
- Unlimited participants can be added to groups.
- Two step verification now supports voice calls for regions with unreliable SMS.
- Save iCloud storage by not backing up media and files because we will retain uploaded files with secure encryption.
- Fee up local storage by deleting downloaded media and files.
- Improved universal translator.
- Mute conversations without worry because you will get notifications for important messages that mention you.
- Only group owner and admins can change group name and photo.
- Group owner and admins can delete any inappropriate message sent by participants.
- Group owners can create virtual worlds for their groups.
- Groups can be created without initially selecting any participants.
- Groups supporting unlimited participants will show message bubbles with view counts.
- Find group contacts in conversation search.
- Auto convert emoji shorthand when typing messages.
- Added masking for contact phone numbers.
- Notifications are updated for edited and deleted messages.
- Improved reliability of sending very large files.
- Lots of UI and stability improvements.
2.1.61
2021-11-17
- Bug Fix: Message become auto read for specific scenario.
2.1.60
2021-11-15
- Bug Fix: Sometimes message never gets delivered.
- Bug Fix: Sometimes message lost when too many notifications are received.
- Message single tap opens context menu.
- New "Copy link" option added.
- Bug Fix: Sometimes sharing from outside CommChat didn't work.
- Bug Fix: An error occurred when sharing media from iCloud.
- Removed unread count for calls unless it's missed.
- Lots of bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.1.55
2021-10-25
- Able to cancel file uploads or downloads.
- Participant list will also have "Add others" button.
- Old files and media can be downloaded.
- Message notifications have sender's Profile picture (for iOS 15 only).
- Giphy messages can be viewed offline.
- Invitation to phonebook contacts can be sent free of charge.
- Improved call receive reliability.
- Added a prompt for mandatory updates in the future.
- Updated the message delivery status icons.
- Bug Fix: Large file can't be shared from outside CommChat.
- Bug Fix: UI flickering on message thread when call is running.
- Bug Fix: The text for last online status gets cut off on some phones.
- Bug Fix: Wrong date format showed in group details page.
- Bug Fix: Video play option persists in notification center.
- Bug Fix: Participant name is not showing in full screen of video call.
- Bug Fix: Search result in contact list shouldn't show empty sections.
- Bug Fix: Phonebook contacts are not sorted.
- Bug Fix: App crashed when lots of files are downloaded at the same time.
2.1.48
2021-09-24
- Fixed a glitch that failed contact invitations to international numbers. Sorry we goofed up.
2.1.47
2021-09-13
- An improved Call UI that makes it more intuitive to use in calls.
- When starting a new chat, an improved search lets you quickly find your CommChat contacts, Group contacts and Phonebook contacts.
- Invite Phonebook contacts to CommChat, right from the app.
- When adding participants to Groups and Calls, an improved search lets you quickly find your CommChat contacts and Group contacts.
- During calls, a pleasant tone will notify you when someone joined or left the call.
- Bug Fix: App crashed during startup on some devices.
- Bug Fix: Could not receive calls from unknown caller in some scenarios.
- Bug Fix: Delivery acknowledgement was not sent when app is in background.
- Bug Fix: Notifications failed when sending very large messages.
- Bug Fix: Not able to show profile picture or video of some call participants joining from browsers.
- Bug Fix: Sometimes couldn't see shared screens of participants joining from browser.
- The 'Tap to return to call' green bar tapping is more reliable now.
- Other bug fixes and performance improvements.