9.0

What's Changed

• feat: show which SIM a message was received on/sent with by @SuhasDissa
• fix: can't use new lines to write sms by @Bnyro
• feat: automatically split sms into multiple if too long by @Bnyro
• style: improve message thread design by @SuhasDissa
• feat: swipe to delete by @SuhasDissa
• feat: improve annotation performance by @SuhasDissa
• feat: option to add unknown sms sender to contact by @Bnyro
• fix: delete sms action doesn't work by @Bnyro
• fix: enter in contacts search field creates new line by @Bnyro
• feat: expand sms text field by @Bnyro
• refactor: use coroutine flow for sms by @SuhasDissa
• fix: clear contact selection instead of closing app when back button is pressed by @SuhasDissa
• style: improve contact editor design by @SuhasDissa
• style: fix date picker bad layout by @SuhasDissa
• feat: use fast scrollbar for contacts list by @Bnyro
• feat: format phone numbers using international standards by @Bnyro
• fix: set search text field to single line by @FineFindus

New Contributors

• @FineFindus made their first contribution in #367

Full Changelog: v8.1...v9.0

8.1

What's Changed

• feat: remember the last used account type for creating contacts by @Bnyro
• feat: support for im-/exporting contact anniversary/birthday as vcf by @Bnyro
• fix: sms text not readable due to contrast by @Bnyro
• fix: crash when sending sms by @Bnyro
• refactor: simplify data types for exporting vcards by @Bnyro

Full Changelog: v8.0...v8.1

8.0

New features

• feat: Support for storing SMS privately inside the app by @Bnyro
• feat: allow choosing number for sending sms if there are multiple by @Bnyro
• feat: display contact address as tooltip in sms thread screen by @Bnyro
• feat: support dual sim SMS by @SuhasDissa
• feat: show confirmation dialgos before deleting sms/thread by @Bnyro
• feat: send sms to numbers that are not part of a contact by @Bnyro
• feat: save individual contact directly to file by @Bnyro
• feat(sms): display contact profile picture if available by @Bnyro
• feat(sms): support for deleting message via notification by @Bnyro
• feat: show timestamp in notification of received SMS by @Bnyro
• feat: highlight links/email/phone in sms threads by @SuhasDissa

Style changes

• style: improve appearance of input to send sms by @Bnyro
• style: add more elevation to messages written by user by @Bnyro
• style: improve sms threads screen item appearance by @Bnyro
• style: contacts page redesign by @Bnyro
• style: use bold text for contact icons by @Bnyro
• style: update launcher icons by @M00NJ

Chore

• refactor: cleanup switch preference code and fix UI issues by @Bnyro
• chore(readme): update description by @M00NJ
• chore(fastlane): update description by @M00NJ
• chore: add GH sponsors badge by @Bnyro
• chore: remove Accrescent badge from readme by @Bnyro
• chore: migrate gradle scripts to kotlin dsl by @Jean-BaptisteC
• chore(readme): fix typo (built -> built) by @Bnyro
• chore(fastlane): update app icon by @M00NJ

7.1

This is a hotfix release for v7.0. If you didn't yet, please read the release notes for v7.0!

What's changed

• fix: crash when requesting permissions below Android 13 by @Bnyro
• fix: received SMS are duplicated by @Bnyro
• fix: can't delete messages properly by @Bnyro

Full Changelog: v7.0...v7.1

7.0

Important: The signing keys have changed, hence one must reinstall the app!

This release adds support for SMS/messages! To use that new feature, you must also grant it permissions to access SMS and make Connect You your default SMS app in the Android settings under Apps -> Default Apps. If you prefer to, you can still continue using Connect You for contacts only.

What's Changed

• feat: show name instead of app id in account type filter by @Bnyro
• feat: use contact icon for shortcut if available by @Bnyro
• feat: possibility to select data for contact shortcut by @Bnyro
• feat: support for listing sms by @Bnyro
• feat: support for viewing sms threads by @Bnyro
• feat: pick contact to write new sms by @Bnyro
• feat: new sms notification with quick reply action by @Bnyro
• feat: integrate contacts data into messages screen by @Bnyro
• feat: show new messages immediately in UI when received by @Bnyro
• feat: support for sms send and view intents by @Bnyro
• Improved settings menu ui by @M00NJ
• Add crossfade pager layout by @SuhasDissa
• Performance improvements by @SuhasDissa
• Set initial contact from viewModel by @SuhasDissa
• Shared vcard importing support by @SuhasDissa
• Combine Local and Device contacts into a single tab by @SuhasDissa
• Option to sort by nickname by @M00NJ
• feat: share/export selected contacts by @Bnyro
• Allow filtering of individual accounts by @Terrance
• style: optimize imports by @Bnyro
• feat: display time when message was sent by @Bnyro

Bug fixes

• fix: show latest instead of oldest message in thread preview by @Bnyro
• fix: request to become the default sms app properly by @Bnyro
• fix: layout issues in sms screen by @Bnyro
• fix: validate that sent sms are short enough by @Bnyro
• fix: searching contacts is case sensitive by @Bnyro
• fix: sms list doesn't react when deleting thread or message by @Bnyro
• fix: filters don't get applied immediately by @Bnyro
• fix: fallback to contact name when no nickname available by @Bnyro
• fix UI freezes when searching large lists, more precise search by @Bnyro
• Fix Bottom bar and FAB by @SuhasDissa
• fix: don't attempt to send sms when no connection available by @Bnyro
• Fix BlockPreference by @SuhasDissa
• Fix: BlockPreference buttons not saving the changes by @SuhasDissa
• Load device and local contacts into their own list by @SuhasDissa
• Avoid failing date format when there's no year by @SuhasDissa

Code changes

• refactor: add clickable text fields to a separate component by @Bnyro
• refactor: move sms deleting logic to view model by @Bnyro
• refactor: use Enum#ordinal and other minor cleanups by @Bnyro
• update possible start tabs and remember contacts repo by @Bnyro
• refresh contacts repo after copying or moving contacts by @Bnyro
• Use cleaner way to switch preferences by @SuhasDissa

New Contributors

• @SuhasDissa made their first contribution in #228
• @Terrance made their first contribution in #259

Full Changelog: v6.0...v7.0

6.0

What's Changed

• Show Android default contacts store account if empty
• Show currently selected account for saving a contact
• Display default account as device when unselected
• feat: option to encrypt vcf backups (#204)
• readme: add fdroid badge and remove IzzyOnDroid badge
• feat: parse notes as markdown (#215)

Full Changelog: v5.1...v6.0

5.1

What's Changed

• Add new shortcuts to the homescreen automatically
• Support picking contacts via other apps
• Fix that UI updates contact without saving changes
• Preferences redesign (#187)
• Switch to new, uniform app icon
• Add credits and icon with better res to readme (#197)

New Contributors

• @M00NJ made their first contribution in #197

Full Changelog: v5.0...v5.1

5.0

New features

• Allow selecting the contact data to share as vcf (#175)
• Support for exporting contact photo with vcf (#176)
• Option to import contacts from Sim card (#178)
• Fallback to contact thumbnail if no photo available (#177)

Full Changelog: v4.1...v5.0

4.1

This is a hotfix release for v4.0, which introduced some serious regressions. Sorry for the inconvenience!

• Fix crashes on startup and changing tab (#174, #169)
• Fix loading contact via other app's intents (#171)

Full Changelog: v4.0...v4.1

4.0

What's Changed

• Improved initial loading times (#105)
• Support for searching for phone numbers (#162)
• Categorize contact info into groups (e.g. emails) (#158)

Full Changelog: v3.1...v4.0