v4.3.4

New

• None

Enhancements

• None

Fixes

• Fixed the loading overlay shown while an audio call switches to video displaying the switch-to-video request text. The overlay now appears without it.

v5.0.4

New

• Added call transcription and live closed captions. Start and stop transcription with startTranscription() and stopTranscription(), or call enableAutoStartTranscription(true) on SessionSettingsBuilder to begin as soon as a call starts. Use setCaptionLanguage(_:) to choose the caption language, and hideTranscriptionButton(_:) and hideClosedCaptionButton(_:) to control which in-call controls appear.
• Added transcript retrieval with pagination through TranscriptsRequest. Build a request with TranscriptsBuilder using set(sessionId:) and set(limit:), then page through results with fetchNext(onSuccess:onError:) and fetchPrevious(onSuccess:onError:).
• Added transcripts to call logs through the transcriptions property, and set(hasTranscriptions:) to restrict a call log request to calls that have transcripts.

Enhancements

• None

Fixes

• None

5.0.3

New

• Added optional iOS system Picture-in-Picture. When enableIOSPictureInPicture is turned on, the call continues in a system PiP window after the app is backgrounded, instead of dropping the video. This is separate from the in-app PiP layout and is off by default.

Enhancements

• Moved the recording indicator into the header next to the call timer so it no longer covers participant tiles.
• Updated the audio mode button so its icon matches the active route (speaker, earpiece, Bluetooth, or headphones).
• Increased the connection timeout so calls have more time to connect on slower networks.
• Stopped receiving remote video while the app is backgrounded (unless iOS system PiP is active), to reduce bandwidth and battery use.

Fixes

• Fixed CallLogRequestBuilder so call history can be fetched from CometChatCalls. It was previously unavailable on the public API, and requests could fail even when the builder was used directly.
• Fixed configured display names being overwritten by the name from the auth token.
• Restored v4-compatible muteAudio(false) and pauseVideo(false) so passing false unmutes audio or resumes video.
• Fixed Call UI settings being reapplied on every render, and AppState listeners stacking across remounts.
• Fixed audio devices that omit a uid so they still appear and can be selected.

v5.0.2

New

• Added an audio device menu to the in-call UI. It lists the available audio routes and updates automatically when devices like headphones or Bluetooth connect or disconnect.

Enhancements

• Improved call start time by loading the WebRTC library upfront instead of on first use.
• Improved how quickly connection changes are detected in one-to-one calls.

Fixes

• Fixed false "connection lost" and "restored" messages in one-to-one calls.
• Fixed one-to-one calls not ending when the last participant left.
• Fixed audio routing so voice calls use the earpiece and video calls no longer force the speaker.

v5.0.1

New

• Added recording retry support to improve recording reliability during temporary network or service interruptions.

• Added enhanced toast notifications to provide clearer feedback for recording and call-related events.

• Added improved streaming status management for media tracks, enabling better handling of interrupted and resumed streams.

Enhancements

• Improved media stream interruption detection by introducing timeout-based streaming status handling.

• Enhanced conference recording management to automatically handle recording state changes for moderators.

• Improved video track lifecycle management by handling track replacement and cleanup during mute and unmute operations.

• Enhanced connection error handling to provide more reliable session and call state management.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where recorder state updates could fail when unexpected request errors occurred.

• Fixed an issue where interrupted media streams were not consistently detected or reported.

• Fixed an issue where connection event listeners remained active after a successful connection, resulting in unnecessary event processing.

v5.0.0

New

• None

Enhancements

• None

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where participants in group calls could appear in the wrong order in the sidebar when new users joined during an active session.
• Fixed an issue where newly added media tracks were displayed in incorrect tile positions due to track ordering behavior.
• Fixed an issue where receiver-side video resolution constraints were incorrectly applied on mobile devices, resulting in reduced video quality.
• Fixed an issue where media tracks were not consistently identified during screen sharing or camera switching scenarios.
• Fixed an issue where mute and unmute state changes from remote participants were not reliably reflected in the UI.
• Fixed a race condition that could cause session state events to be dropped or duplicated during rapid app foreground and background transitions.
• Fixed an issue where the wake lock could be released too early during visibility changes, causing the screen to turn off during active calls.
• Fixed an issue where screen recording state updates could become out of sync with the actual recording status.

v5.0.0-beta.3

New

• Added a call history tab (CallLogsView) to the standalone sample app for viewing past calls.
• Added a new ringing sample app (cometchat-calls-sample-app-ringing-ios) demonstrating call flows, including user listing, call initiation, incoming and outgoing call screens, and call logs.
• Added support for full Chat SDK and Calls SDK integration within the new sample app.
• Added 16 AI agent skills to support call setup, session management, media controls, participant handling, recording, screen sharing, and related workflows.
• Added the generate-sample-app.sh script to simplify sample app setup and generation.
• Added AGENTS.md to support AI-assisted development workflows.

Enhancements

• Updated the README with a structured sample apps table and expanded documentation for available AI agent skills.

Fixes

• None

v4.2.3

New

• None

Enhancements

• None

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where calls could intermittently cause the app to crash when ending a session. This improves overall call stability and ensures a smoother call termination experience.

v5.0.0-beta.1

New

• Introduced the standalone CometChat Calls SDK for Android, built on WebRTC.
• Added support for 1:1 and group voice & video calls with built-in UI.
• Added incoming and outgoing call ringing with accept/reject functionality.
• Added Tile and Spotlight call layout modes.
• Added audio mode switching between speaker, earpiece, Bluetooth, and headphones.
• Added call session recording.
• Added call logs to retrieve call history and details.
• Added participant management with mute, pin, and remove capabilities.
• Added screen sharing support for viewing shares from web participants.
• Added Picture-in-Picture mode to continue calls while using other apps.
• Added raise hand feature during calls.
• Added idle timeout for automatic session termination when alone in a call.
• Added comprehensive event listeners for session, participant, and media events.

Enhancements

• None

Fixes

• None

Deprecations

• None

Removals

• None

4.2.2

New

• None

Enhancements

• Updated the Calls SDK to require a minimum of iOS 16, ensuring improved performance, stability, and compatibility with the latest iOS features.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the application crashed when users attempted to zoom into a shared screen, improving stability during screen sharing sessions.
• Resolved a problem where text was not readable on Android devices when a screen was shared from the Web, enhancing cross-platform readability.
• Fixed an issue where the shared screen window was not pinned by default, ensuring it stays visible and easily accessible during screen sharing.