Release Notes for Linkus (Android)

Version 3.1.8

Date: April 29, 2020
  • Added compatibility with Dark Mode: With Dark Theme enabled on Android system, Linkus can run in dark mode.
    Note: The feature requires support from Android system:
    • Android 10 or later: Support Dark Mode.
    • Android 9 or earlier: Only few Android models support Dark Mode (Go to Settings > Display to check if your phone supports Dark Mode).
  • Added support for copying phone number on Call History Details page.

  • Added support for Hungarian interface.
  • Added support for Traditional Chinese interface.
  • Fixed the issue that the phone didn't ring when receiving an incoming call from Linkus.

Version 3.0.9

Date: March 25, 2020
  • Added support for Car Bluetooth switch: When enabled, if the car bluetooth is connected to Linkus, you can answer or hang up incoming calls on the car screen.
    Note: Go to Me > Settings > Advanced Options > Car Bluetooth to enable this feature.

Version 3.0.4

Date: March 18, 2020
  • Added support for adjusting the volume of the audio received and transmitted (Path: Me > Settings > Audio Options > Audio Gain Control).
    • For Audio Received: Adjust the volume of the audio received.
    • For Audio Transmitted: Adjust the volume of the audio transmitted.
  • Added support for Greek interface.
  • Added support for Turkish interface.
  • Optimized user experience in Contacts and Call History: Added a prompt when the system is loading or fail to load contact entries.
  • Added support for compatibility with bluetooth car kits.
    Note: Android requirement: Version 8.0 or later.
  • Fix the page lag issue: Switching between Phone page (Directory > Contacts) and other pages resulted in page lag.

Version 2.9.6

Date: February 27, 2020
  • Added support for Contacts feature: Contacts allows you to access contacts outside your organization, including personally managed contacts and shared company contacts.
    Note: The Contacts feature requires support from server. The server version must meet the following requirements:
    • S-Series VoIP PBX: 30.13.0.15 or later.
    • K2 IPPBX: 80.13.0.15 or later.
    • Cloud PBX: 81.13.0.15 or later.

Version 2.8.21

Date: February 10, 2020

  • Improved the Linkus stability.

Version 2.8.12

Date: December 17, 2019

  • Optimized Contacts page: If users refuse Linkus to access to phone contacts, and select Never ask again after denying permission, the pop-up window will not display any more.

  • Optimized Call Pickup feature: The original caller's number will be displayed on Linkus when you pick up the call on Linkus.

  • Optimized Conference.

    • Optimized Conference interface.

    • Added offline status for conference members, which indicates that conference members are offline during the conference call.

  • Fixed the following Conference issues.

    • Call Forwarding issue: The call forwarding setting of When Busy didn’t take effect when the extension user was in a conference call.

    • Linkus displayed an incorrect interface when the user received a conference call from host.

    • Display issue of member information.

  • Fixed the issue of pop-up notification: Incoming calls from Linkus could not pop up on Android 10.

Version 2.7.10

Date: October 25, 2019
  • Added support for editing the Presence Information of Do Not Disturb.

  • Added support for searching contacts from both extensions and mobile phone contacts.

  • Optimized the Search Result on Dialpad interface:
    • Added support for clicking a contact on the interface to quickly place a call.
    • Added a contact icon beside the contact. You can click the icon to view the contact details.

  • Optimized Paging/Intercom feature: When receiving an intercom or a paging request, you can decide whether to answer the call or not.
  • Optimized the following user interfaces design:
    • Search interfaces: Call Transfer, Recordings, Conference, and Contacts.
    • Display interfaces: Dialpad interface of ongoing calls, Search Result on Dialpad interface, search interface of Conference contacts, and Contacts.

Version 2.6.7

Date: September 6, 2019

  • Added pop-up window for Linkus update.
  • Added support for copying and pasting phone number onto Dialpad interface to quickly place a call.

Version 2.5.10

Date: July 30, 2019

  • Added support for installing Linkus on 64-bit Android phone.

  • Added support for compatibility with Hot Standby on PBX: After enabling Linkus Cloud Service, you can use Serial Number (SN) of either primary server or secondary server to log in Linkus.

  • Optimized Voicemail and Recordings function.

    • Added support for playing audio files while downloading.

    • Added prompts on the Voicemail/Recordings interface when the Linkus network environment is bad.

    • Optimized Voicemail interface and Recordings interface.

  • Fixed the issue of Linkus stability: After logging in Linkus for the first time, Linkus would crash when you go to Me > Settings > Presence.

Version 2.4.14

Date: June 27, 2019

  • Added support for French interface.

  • Added prompt: During the call, Linkus will display a prompt that indicates bad call quality when the network environment is bad.

  • Fixed the Caller ID issue: If Distinctive Caller ID settings was enabled on PBX, no caller ID would be displayed on Linkus.

Version 2.3.12

Date: April 24, 2019

  • When your mobile phone has no internet,different prompt messages are displayed according to the Linkus usage scenarios.

  • Optimized the prompt messages for call failed errors.

  • Optimized the display order of contact names: The display order of "First Name" and "Last Name" is adjusted automatically according to your mobile language setting.

  • Optimized the User Interface.

Version 2.2.21

Dare: April 9, 2019

  • Fixed known issues.

Version 2.2.8

Date: March 21, 2019

  • Optimized IM function.

    • Improved the user experience of IM function.
    • The unsent messages will be automatically marked as Draft.

  • Optimized Push Notification of Linkus calls.

  • Added support for displaying both incoming caller IDs and incoming caller names.

  • Fixed known issues.

Version 2.1.31

Date: December 29, 2018

  • Optimized call quality.
  • Optimized Google Push of Linkus calls.
  • Optimized Linkus UI.
  • Fixed known issues.

Version 2.1.11

Date: December 11, 2018

  • Added Audio Debugging feature.
  • Added support for turning on and turning off Message sound.
  • Added support for enabling and disabling message notifications on Linkus mobile client.
  • Added support for checking audio transmission status for a current call.
  • Added Terms of Service.
  • Added support for Polish UI.
  • Optimized Google FCM (FireBase Cloud Messaging) for Linkus.
  • Fixed known issues.

Version 2.0.31

Date: November 6, 2018

  • Fixed known issues.

Version 2.0.19

Date: November 1, 2018

  • Added support for forcing logout of Linkus Windows/Mac Desktop.
  • Added support for displaying presence status.
  • Added Chat button on the detailed Call Log page to help you quickly chat with the person.
  • Added support for reporting a problem on Linkus.
  • Optimized call logs.

Version 1.9.6

Date: September 25, 2018

  • Added support for Linkus Cloud Service on Yeastar S-Series VoIP PBX: The S-Series users can use Linkus Chat function and experience better Linkus services.

Version 1.8.26

Date: August 13, 2018

  • Added support for searching contacts when creating a chat group.
  • Added support for viewing the contacts' presence status.
    Note: Server requirement: S-Series VoIP PBX v30.9.0.5 or later.
  • Added support for viewing images and videos in full screen.
  • Optimized voicemail push.
  • Optimized the Linkus interface.

Version 1.8.17

Date: July 26, 2018

  • Fixed the compatibility issue with Android 4.4.

Version 1.8.16

Date: July 20, 2018

  • Added support for Chat feature.
    Note: PBX requirement: Yeastar Cloud PBX v81.6.0.3 or later.
  • Added support for Presence feature.
    Note: PBX requirement: Yeastar Cloud PBX v81.6.0.3 or later.
  • Optimized calling experience on Linkus Android client.
  • Fixed known issues.

Version 1.7.13

Date: May 23, 2018

  • Added Privacy Policy Agreement on the Linkus client.
  • Added supported for inviting multiple members in a conference.
  • Improved the user experience.
  • Optimized audio calls through Bluetooth.
  • Fixed the issue that after you disconnected a Linkus call, there would be no sound on other applications on your phone.

Version 1.6.7

Date: March 5, 2018

  • Added email login method.
  • Added Help documents in Linkus.
  • Improved the login security.
  • Optimized the user experience of receiving calls and ending calls.
  • Optimized call logs.
  • Optimized Debug function.
  • Fixed the recording issue on Android 4.4.

Version 1.5.12

Date: January 26, 2018

  • Fixed the issue that Linkus would log out automatically.
  • Added support for displaying the name of mobile phone contact when a Linkus call comes.

Version 1.5.11

Date: January 18, 2018

  • Added support for MiPush, Huawei Push, and JPush.
  • Added Background Mode setting.
  • Optimized number rewriting feature: users can directly rewrite the contact’s number on Linkus, then dial the customized number.
  • Fixed the Linkus dial pad issue: searching contacts by name could not work when users were trying to add a conference member.
  • Fixed the Linkus dial pad issue: there was no keypad tone when dialing number during conference or making a second-dial.

Version 1.4.9

Date: January 10, 2018

  • Compatible with Yeastar Cloud PBX.

Version 1.4.8

Date: September 27, 2017

  • Fixed the issue that the call answering screen wouldn’t show when the phone was locked and slide to unlock had been enabled.

Version 1.4.7

Date: September 18, 2017

  • Added Call Waiting feature.
  • Added support for Italian and German User Interface.
  • Improved call stability.
  • Optimized Call Push feature and improved success rate of pushing incoming call.
  • Optimized feature for answering a Linkus call via Bluetooth headset: users can answer a Linkus call by pressing the corresponding button on Bluetooth headsets or ordinary headsets.

Version 1.3.8

Date: June 16, 2017

  • Added Conference feature.
  • Optimized Call Push feature: when the phone screen is locked, users can answer incoming calls directly without an unlock operation.
  • Improved Linkus security: users would be forced to change the Linkus login password after login.

Version 1.2.15

Date: May 9, 2017

  • Added support for Russian User Interface.
  • Added compatibility with K2 VoIP PBX Linkus server.
  • Improved the stability of Linkus client.

Version 1.2.7

Date: April 1th, 2017

  • Added support for Turkish User Interface.
  • Fixed the login issue: if you entered both local IP and remote IP in the login page, you could not log in Linkus via an external Wi-Fi network.

Version 1.2.6

Date: March 30, 2017

  • Added support for checking voicemail.
  • Added Linkus debug feature.
  • Added support for Google FCM (FireBase Cloud Messaging) service.
  • Added support for answering and terminating a Linkus call via Bluetooth headset.
  • Deleted “Call Waiting” setting.

Version 1.1.8

Date: February 10, 2017

  • Fixed the issue that the Linkus client could not get time zone for some areas.
  • Fixed the issue users could not log in Linkus client via domain name.
  • Fixed the flashback issue on Linkus client, improved the stability of the Linkus client.

Version 1.1.7

Date: January 18, 2017

  • Added support for logging in Linkus client via QR scan code or login link.
  • Added support for checking and playing one-touch recording files on Linkus client.
  • Added blind transfer feature.
  • Limit Linkus login attempts 5 times to protect Linkus from brute force attacks.
  • Added support for Turkish interface.
  • Added support for enabling and disabling Dialpad Touch Tones.
  • Optimized loading speed of extension status.
  • Fixed the issue that Linkus client could not connect to the server after upgrading the Linkus App.