Changelog ========== Version 6.13.0 *(2020-09-19)* ---------------------------- * Fixed search with non UTF characters * Added many smaller translation and UX improvements Version 6.12.7 *(2020-08-06)* ---------------------------- * Do not require the Telephony hardware feature for installing the app * Some translation and UX improvements Version 6.12.6 *(2020-07-18)* ---------------------------- * Allow adding contact events without specifying a year * Always show the contacts middle name after the first name * Make sure groups are properly sorted by name Version 6.12.5 *(2020-07-12)* ---------------------------- * Adding some improvements related to contacts having multiple phone numbers Version 6.12.4 *(2020-07-08)* ---------------------------- * Adding some smaller translation, stability and UX improvements Version 6.12.3 *(2020-06-19)* ---------------------------- * Adding some private contact handling related improvements Version 6.12.2 *(2020-06-17)* ---------------------------- * Reverting a check at fetching contacts, let's show more contacts rather than less Version 6.12.1 *(2020-06-16)* ---------------------------- * Properly check phone numbers at Search too * Fixed a glitch with wrong contacts being listed Version 6.12.0 *(2020-06-03)* ---------------------------- * Added sorting by full name, which is the way most people expect sorting to work * Improve searching, do not reset it at opening a contact * Some translation and stability improvements Version 6.11.3 *(2020-05-26)* ---------------------------- * Properly handle call initiating Version 6.11.1 *(2020-05-25)* ---------------------------- * Use Call action at clicking the phone icon, not just Dial * Use a nicer app icon on some older Android versions Version 6.11.0 *(2020-05-23)* ---------------------------- * All calling related functions with many improvements have been moved into the new Simple Dialer app, please get it from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.dialer * Added a toggle for accessing privately stored contacts by Simple Dialer and Simple SMS Messenger apps * Removed many no longer needed permissions * Lowered the minimal required OS version back to 21 (Android 5, Lollipop) * Allow customizing the default tab at startup * Added a couple other UI and translation improvements Version 6.10.2 *(2020-05-06)* ---------------------------- * Removing the READ_CALL_LOG permission Version 6.10.1 *(2020-05-04)* ---------------------------- * Show the multi-SIM picker only if the app is set as the default dialer * Added a couple other stability and UX improvements Version 6.10.0 *(2020-05-03)* ---------------------------- * Adding a first implementation of a Dialer, to really allow the app handle calls * Increased the minimal required Android OS version to 6 Marshmallow to allow handling calls * Try fixing the glitch with some saved contacts disappearing * Properly handle inserting bigger resolution contact images in some cases * Added a few other UX and UI improvements here and there Version 6.9.0 *(2020-04-16)* ---------------------------- * Use colored contact avatars with the first letter of their name to make the app happier :) * Properly recognize the local Phone contact source, even when empty * Fix some glitches related to the letters in the fastscroller not being correctly sorted * Couple other stability, translation and UI improvements Version 6.8.0 *(2020-03-18)* ---------------------------- * Remember the last used folder at contacts exporting * Do not request the Storage permission on Android 10+, use Scoped Storage Version 6.7.1 *(2020-03-08)* ---------------------------- * Fixed some letter scrollbar related glitches * Added some translation and stability related improvements Version 6.7.0 *(2020-02-05)* ---------------------------- * Improved the side scrollbar by adding letters to it on some places * Allow changing the font size in the app settings * Trigger speed dial only if no number has been written yet Version 6.6.0 *(2020-01-22)* ---------------------------- * Added an initial Speed dial implementation, can be customized in the app settings * Properly color the status bar icons at light themes * Many different stability, translation and UX improvements Version 6.5.2 *(2020-01-04)* ---------------------------- * Fixed some theming issues * Added some UI and translation improvements Version 6.5.1 *(2019-12-07)* ---------------------------- * Rewrote the Select Contact screen for handling contact picking for other apps * Fixed a glitch with some contacts not being visible in some cases Version 6.5.0 *(2019-12-05)* ---------------------------- * Added many UI changes to refresh the apps look * Fixed some third party intents and added handling for some new ones * Show dialpad letters by default * If the Dialpad button is hidden at the bottom, show it in the top Menu Version 6.4.4 *(2019-10-28)* ---------------------------- * Improving the performance at fetching local contacts Version 6.4.3 *(2019-10-28)* ---------------------------- * Fixed some Organization type contacts not being visible * Improve the performance at showing a specific Contact details * Added some stability and translation improvements Version 6.4.2 *(2019-10-14)* ---------------------------- * Close search at opening a contact * Some smaller misc improvements Version 6.4.1 *(2019-09-16)* ---------------------------- * Made duplicate merging more aggressive, compare only by full name * Fixed some theming and duplicate contact issues at the View details screen Version 6.4.0 *(2019-09-15)* ---------------------------- * Removed the setting for merging duplicate contacts, merge them always * Show all contact sources of the contact at the View screen * Fixed a glitch with some missing fields at exporting contacts in .ics files Version 6.3.5 *(2019-08-27)* ---------------------------- * Fixed some issues with some contacts being wrongly filtered out * Show a more detailed confirmation dialog at deleting contacts/groups * Fixed some glitches related to exporting contacts * Search organizations with dialpad letters too, not just names * Properly handle searching names with accents with dialpad letters * Misc stability/performance/translation improvements Version 6.3.4 *(2019-08-14)* ---------------------------- * Allow enlarging contact photos by clicking on them * Fixed photo deleting at locally stored contacts * Improved light theme handling * Allow searching at the groups tab * Replaced icons with vectors for better quality and smaller size * Some other glitches fixed + translation improvements Version 6.3.3 *(2019-08-03)* ---------------------------- * Allow customizing the bottom navigation bar color * Some smaller translation and misc improvements Version 6.3.2 *(2019-06-14)* ---------------------------- * Fixed not all fields being properly exported in .vcf files * Couple stability and translation improvements Version 6.3.1 *(2019-03-07)* ---------------------------- * Made contact avatars rounded and a bit bigger * Added shortcuts for showing the dialpad or creating new contacts Version 6.3.0 *(2019-01-24)* ---------------------------- * Fixed local contact source not being properly shown * Fixed some glitches related to exporting contacts Version 6.2.0 *(2019-01-06)* ---------------------------- * Removed the Recents tab due to Googles' latest security policies * Allow showing letters on the dialpad * Fixed some contact filtering issues * Couple other smaller improvements Version 6.1.2 *(2018-12-28)* ---------------------------- * Improve the way contacts are fetched, more contacts should show up * Improve contact filtering to fix some glitches * Added a Call menu button for calling not stored numbers from Recents * Some stability improvements Version 6.1.1 *(2018-12-12)* ---------------------------- * Fixing a crash on Android Lollipop * Added some translation improvements Version 6.1.0 *(2018-11-30)* ---------------------------- * Allow setting the app as the default for handling calls * Allow blocking numbers on Android 7+ * Improved contact recognition at Recents * Fixed some handling related to creating new contact with a number, or adding a number to an existing contact * Add handling for secret codes like *#*#4636#*#* * Allow copying all contact fields from the view screen by long pressing them * Added an option for hiding the dialpad button on the main screen * Fixed some issues related to importing contacts with birthdays Version 6.0.0 *(2018-11-06)* ---------------------------- * Initial Pro version Version 5.1.2 *(2018-11-28)* ---------------------------- * Had to remove the Recents tab due to the latest Googles' permissions policy. The Pro app will be updated with a Recents tab and a mandatory Dialer soon. * This version of the app is no longer maintained, please upgrade to the Pro version. You can find the Upgrade button at the top of the app Settings. Version 5.1.1 *(2018-11-05)* ---------------------------- * Added some stability and translation improvements Version 5.1.0 *(2018-10-28)* ---------------------------- * Added an option for toggling 24 hour time format * Added an option to show only contacts with phone numbers * Do not allow creating contacts under WhatsApp contact source * Try fixing the issue with disappearing contacts under some circumstances * Fix some bugs related to selecting contact photo from the device storage * Show the contact email at the list, if name and organization are empty * Properly sort groups containing UTF-8 characters at title * Use a different placeholder image for business contacts Version 5.0.0 *(2018-10-15)* ---------------------------- * Increased the minimal required Android OS version to 5 * Try fixing the issue with disappearing fresh contacts Version 4.5.0 *(2018-09-28)* ---------------------------- * Added a simple dialpad * Do not allow creating contacts under Signal or Telegram contact source * Allow copying phone numbers into clipboard by long pressing them on the View screen * Properly handle intents adding numbers to existing contacts * Many other smaller improvements and bugfixes Version 4.4.0 *(2018-09-04)* ---------------------------- * Added support for custom phone number/email/address types * Added IM field * Fixed some exporting/importing issues * Improved duplicate filtering Version 4.3.0 *(2018-08-24)* ---------------------------- * Reworked contact exporting/importing from scratch, use ez-vcard for parsing files * Couple stability and translation improvements Version 4.2.2 *(2018-08-13)* ---------------------------- * Added an optional Nickname field * Improved searching and sorting UTF8 characters * Fixed updating Notes and Organization fields Version 4.2.1 *(2018-08-05)* ---------------------------- * Added some stability and light theme UX fixes Version 4.2.0 *(2018-08-04)* ---------------------------- * Added a Recent Calls tab * Allow customizing which tabs are visible * Added an optional call confirmation dialog * Fixed some glitches related to company contacts * Some other performance and stability improvements Version 4.1.0 *(2018-07-16)* ---------------------------- * Fixed a couple issues related to importing contacts from .vcf files * Couple other UX and stability improvements Version 4.0.5 *(2018-07-05)* ---------------------------- * Make duplicate contact filtering more agressive * Couple UX and stability improvements Version 4.0.4 *(2018-06-19)* ---------------------------- * Make "Try filtering out duplicate contacts" more agressive * Ignore hidden contact fields, do not wipe them * Prefer the contacts Mobile number at sending batch SMS * Added a couple stability improvements Version 4.0.3 *(2018-05-13)* ---------------------------- * Show a couple additional contact sources Version 4.0.2 *(2018-05-12)* ---------------------------- * Make sure all relevant contact sources are visible Version 4.0.1 *(2018-05-09)* ---------------------------- * Fixed a glitch happening at updating from old app version to 4.x Version 4.0.0 *(2018-05-09)* ---------------------------- * Allow changing app icon color * Add a toggle for trying to filter out duplicate contacts, enabled by default * Fix some contacts not being visible * Allow opening contacts with third party apps * Couple misc fixes related to contacts syncing via CardDAV * Allow moving contacts in a different contact source at the Edit screen Version 3.5.3 *(2018-04-18)* ---------------------------- * Allow splitting the Address in multiple lines * Allow batch sending SMS or emails to selected contacts or whole group * Highlight the searched string at the result contacts Version 3.5.2 *(2018-04-13)* ---------------------------- * Added an optional website field * Parse more fields from Add Contact third party intents, like the one from WhatsApp * Fix exporting contacts on SD cards Version 3.5.1 *(2018-04-10)* ---------------------------- * Show the organization name as the contact name in case only that is filled * Fix "Start name with surname" Version 3.5.0 *(2018-04-08)* ---------------------------- * Added name prefix/suffix and contact organizations (hidden by default) * Added a settings item "Manage shown contact fields" for customizing visible contact details, with some fields disabled by default * Allow using the app without granting Contacts permission, rely on local secret storage only * Dial the selected contact if Call permission is not granted * Many performance improvements and smaller bugfixes Version 3.4.0 *(2018-03-21)* ---------------------------- * Added groups * Make phone numbers, emails and addresses clickable on the view screen * Many smaller improvements and bugfixes Version 3.3.3 *(2018-03-04)* ---------------------------- * Make sure Search searches address and Notes too Version 3.3.2 *(2018-03-04)* ---------------------------- * Some stability and translation improvements Version 3.3.1 *(2018-03-02)* ---------------------------- * Couple stability and translation improvements Version 3.3.0 *(2018-02-22)* ---------------------------- * Added Address and Notes fields * Properly handle Get Email intent * Fixed some glitches at exporting contacts * Added FAQ Version 3.2.0 *(2018-02-11)* ---------------------------- * Allow storing contacts in a local database, hidden from other apps * Added a new screen for viewing contact details * Increased font size Version 3.1.4 *(2018-02-03)* ---------------------------- * Add a unified "Phone storage" label to local phone storage * Properly handle special characters at contact ex/importing Version 3.1.3 *(2018-01-29)* ---------------------------- * Allow hiding contact thumbnails * Fix displaying and adding contacts on some devices Version 3.1.2 *(2018-01-23)* ---------------------------- * Properly handle vcf files exported from Thunderbird * Misc smaller improvements Version 3.1.1 *(2018-01-22)* ---------------------------- * An f-droid build test version Version 3.1.0 *(2018-01-16)* ---------------------------- * Added contact import/export functions * Allow sharing contacts Version 3.0.3 *(2018-01-03)* ---------------------------- * Make the contacts beginning with the search string appear first * Some crashfixes Version 3.0.2 *(2018-01-02)* ---------------------------- * Handle some third party intents * Reuse the shared Favorite contacts, don't create an own list Version 3.0.1 *(2018-01-01)* ---------------------------- * Initial release