Simple-Contacts/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog
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Version 6.22.2 *(2023-03-07)*
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 * Properly handle exporting and importing contact favorite numbers
 * Added some UI, translation and stability improvements

Version 6.22.1 *(2023-01-12)*
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 * Added a search bar related bugfix
 * Added some UI, translation and stability improvements

Version 6.22.0 *(2023-01-04)*
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 * Use Material You theme by default on Android 12+
 * Increased minimal required Android OS version to 6
 * Added some UI, translation and stability improvements

Version 6.21.2 *(2022-12-11)*
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 * Added some UX, translation and stability improvements

Version 6.21.1 *(2022-10-06)*
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 * Adding a Get Simple Phone button into the About section
 * Added some translation and UX improvements

Version 6.21.0 *(2022-08-18)*
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 * Added Monochrome icon and Language picker support on Android 13+
 * Added some translation, stability and UX improvements

Version 6.20.0 *(2022-07-23)*
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 * Adding some materialish redesign, especially in System default theme
 * Added some stability, translation and UX improvements

Version 6.19.1 *(2022-06-26)*
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 * Moving top tabs at the bottom
 * Added some stability, translation and UX improvements

Version 6.19.0 *(2022-06-08)*
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 * Allow setting default contact numbers
 * Allow reordering favorites by drag and dropping
 * Fixed Indonesian translation
 * Add a comma if name starts with surname
 * Fixed a glitch with contact photos being too small
 * Added some stability, translation and UX improvements

Version 6.18.1 *(2022-04-10)*
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 * Added Material You theme support on Android 10+
 * Do not add Phone Storage contact source ourselves, if Phone is available
 * Added some stability, translation and UX improvements

Version 6.18.0 *(2022-03-24)*
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 * Added an option to disable duplicate contact merging
 * Fix a glitch with local Phone Storage sometimes not being visible
 * Added a Privacy policy
 * Added some translation and UX improvements

Version 6.17.2 *(2022-03-02)*
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 * Adding some UX and translation improvements

Version 6.17.1 *(2022-02-08)*
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 * Add Favorites tab when handling contact selection third party intent
 * Improving the UX at using social buttons, like calling through WhatsApp
 * import whole address, if it is split into multiple pieces in a .vcf file
 * Allow customizing visible contact fields at the View and Edit screen too
 * Fix a glitch with private contacts not being openable from Simple Dialer
 * Added some stability, translation and UX improvements

Version 6.17.0 *(2022-01-03)*
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 * Use vCard version 4 at exporting contacts to .vcf files, allow exporting anniversaties
 * Allow searching contacts by their nicknames too
 * Added some other stability, translation and UX improvements

Version 6.16.3 *(2021-12-13)*
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 * Fixed some contact sources not being visible
 * Improve the handling of None ringtone being selected
 * Added some stability, translation and UX improvements

Version 6.16.2 *(2021-12-07)*
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 * Added some stability, translation and UX improvements

Version 6.16.1 *(2021-11-19)*
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 * Properly import contact photos from .vcf files
 * Show a Save/Discard prompt when leaving the editor with unsaved changes
 * Some stability and translation improvements

Version 6.16.0 *(2021-11-18)*
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 * Redesigned some screens, added an Auto theme
 * Fixed some Android 11+ glitches
 * Added some stability, translation and UX improvements

Version 6.15.1 *(2021-08-27)*
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 * Allow sorting contacts by creation order
 * Allow viewing the whole contact picture by clicking on it at the View details screen
 * Fixed some searching related glitches
 * Other stability, UX and translation improvements

Version 6.15.0 *(2021-05-18)*
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 * Allow creating contact shortcuts on Android 8+
 * Show the passed years at events, like age at birthdays
 * Show more items at the top menus
 * Some stability and translation improvements

Version 6.14.3 *(2021-04-04)*
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 * Fixing some glitches on Android 11+
 * Some stability and translation improvements

Version 6.14.2 *(2021-03-04)*
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 * Use the system ringtone picker at customizing contact ringtone
 * Use the contacts name as the filename at sharing a single one
 * Added some design, stability and translation improvements

Version 6.14.1 *(2021-02-15)*
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 * Allow customizing the ringtone per contact (Ringtone has to be enabled as a customizable field in the app settings)
 * Added a White theme with special handling
 * Added some letter fastscroller related improvements
 * Some performance, stability and translation related improvements
 * Please rate the app if you like it :)

Version 6.14.0 *(2021-01-10)*
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 * Always fetch the same contacts, no matter what sorting is set
 * Fix an organization updating related issue
 * Merge names into 1 line at the View Details screen
 * Improve Threema contact handling

Version 6.13.2 *(2021-01-02)*
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 * Added some translation, stability and UX improvements

Version 6.13.1 *(2020-10-27)*
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 * Redesigned the View and Edit screens, use bigger contact image
 * Added quick action buttons to Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal contacts
 * Added some UX and translation improvements

Version 6.13.0 *(2020-09-19)*
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 * Fixed search with non UTF characters
 * Added many smaller translation and UX improvements

Version 6.12.7 *(2020-08-06)*
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 * Do not require the Telephony hardware feature for installing the app
 * Some translation and UX improvements

Version 6.12.6 *(2020-07-18)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Adding some improvements related to contacts having multiple phone numbers

Version 6.12.4 *(2020-07-08)*
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 * Adding some smaller translation, stability and UX improvements

Version 6.12.3 *(2020-06-19)*
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 * Adding some private contact handling related improvements

Version 6.12.2 *(2020-06-17)*
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 * Reverting a check at fetching contacts, let's show more contacts rather than less

Version 6.12.1 *(2020-06-16)*
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 * Properly check phone numbers at Search too
 * Fixed a glitch with wrong contacts being listed

Version 6.12.0 *(2020-06-03)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Properly handle call initiating

Version 6.11.1 *(2020-05-25)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Removing the READ_CALL_LOG permission

Version 6.10.1 *(2020-05-04)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Fixed some letter scrollbar related glitches
 * Added some translation and stability related improvements

Version 6.7.0 *(2020-02-05)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Fixed some theming issues
 * Added some UI and translation improvements

Version 6.5.1 *(2019-12-07)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Improving the performance at fetching local contacts

Version 6.4.3 *(2019-10-28)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Close search at opening a contact
 * Some smaller misc improvements

Version 6.4.1 *(2019-09-16)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Allow customizing the bottom navigation bar color
 * Some smaller translation and misc improvements

Version 6.3.2 *(2019-06-14)*
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 * Fixed not all fields being properly exported in .vcf files
 * Couple stability and translation improvements

Version 6.3.1 *(2019-03-07)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Fixed local contact source not being properly shown
 * Fixed some glitches related to exporting contacts

Version 6.2.0 *(2019-01-06)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Fixing a crash on Android Lollipop
 * Added some translation improvements

Version 6.1.0 *(2018-11-30)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Initial Pro version

Version 5.1.2 *(2018-11-28)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Added some stability and translation improvements

Version 5.1.0 *(2018-10-28)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Increased the minimal required Android OS version to 5
 * Try fixing the issue with disappearing fresh contacts

Version 4.5.0 *(2018-09-28)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Reworked contact exporting/importing from scratch, use ez-vcard for parsing files
 * Couple stability and translation improvements

Version 4.2.2 *(2018-08-13)*
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 * Added an optional Nickname field
 * Improved searching and sorting UTF8 characters
 * Fixed updating Notes and Organization fields

Version 4.2.1 *(2018-08-05)*
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 * Added some stability and light theme UX fixes

Version 4.2.0 *(2018-08-04)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Fixed a couple issues related to importing contacts from .vcf files
 * Couple other UX and stability improvements

Version 4.0.5 *(2018-07-05)*
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 * Make duplicate contact filtering more agressive
 * Couple UX and stability improvements

Version 4.0.4 *(2018-06-19)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Show a couple additional contact sources

Version 4.0.2 *(2018-05-12)*
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 * Make sure all relevant contact sources are visible

Version 4.0.1 *(2018-05-09)*
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 * Fixed a glitch happening at updating from old app version to 4.x

Version 4.0.0 *(2018-05-09)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Make sure Search searches address and Notes too

Version 3.3.2 *(2018-03-04)*
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 * Some stability and translation improvements

Version 3.3.1 *(2018-03-02)*
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 * Couple stability and translation improvements

Version 3.3.0 *(2018-02-22)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * 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)*
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 * Allow hiding contact thumbnails
 * Fix displaying and adding contacts on some devices

Version 3.1.2 *(2018-01-23)*
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 * Properly handle vcf files exported from Thunderbird
 * Misc smaller improvements

Version 3.1.1 *(2018-01-22)*
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 * An f-droid build test version

Version 3.1.0 *(2018-01-16)*
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 * Added contact import/export functions
 * Allow sharing contacts

Version 3.0.3 *(2018-01-03)*
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 * Make the contacts beginning with the search string appear first
 * Some crashfixes

Version 3.0.2 *(2018-01-02)*
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 * Handle some third party intents
 * Reuse the shared Favorite contacts, don't create an own list

Version 3.0.1 *(2018-01-01)*
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 * Initial release