Version History
Here you can find the changelog of BIG Phone for Seniors since it was posted on our website on 2019-07-29.
The latest version is 5.3.0 and it was updated on soft112.com on 23 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 5.3.0
posted on 2024-04-02
v5.3.0
+ added audio route dialogue with all bluetooth devices
* changed audio route switcher to button with dialogue
* changed keypad, hold, audio route buttons position in call screen
* speed up updating preferences screen
* speed up preferences dialogs (language, rows count, contacts search)
* fixed time format for call longer than an hour
* fixed rare no update of phone number to name during ringing a call
* fixed rare no turn screen on when incoming call starts ringing
version 5.1.0
posted on 2024-03-01
+ increased call screen accessibility
+ added all states of the call to call screen
+ added 2 rows of empty space under incoming call notification if none set in preferences
+ added More button to every call screen with more options
* speed up
* changed photo is loaded only when requested by preferences
* changed photo/name cache is valid for one call only
* changed second incoming call shows over the previous call
* changed the size of the Reject button to bigger
version 4.9.0
posted on 2024-01-12
v4.9.0
* fixed rare crash when updating already finished call activity
version 4.8.1
posted on 2023-12-10
* changed max count of chars for number field to 50 in keypad
* fixed back button in keypad goes to call
version 4.8.0
posted on 2023-10-23
v4.8.0
Set targetSDK=33 (Android 13) and fix what it needs:
+ added billing lib version 6
+ added option to hide duration button in the call screen
* fixed system edit option set in launcher
version 4.7.0
posted on 2023-08-29
v4.7.0
Set targetSDK=30 (Android 11) and fix what it needs:
* changed background toast popup messages fonts to system default
* changed toast popup message position to bottom of the screen
* removed SIM information's row in active call
version 4.6.0
posted on 2021-08-27
v4.6.0
+ added billing lib version 3
v4.5.0
+ added contacts search by name/surname (option in preferences)
+ added grouping by phone number in call log (option in preferences)
+ added a preview of empty space in call screen setup
+ added a preview of photo space in call screen setup
* fixed not changing the call log icons when changed the theme
version 4.5.0
posted on 2021-06-13
+ added contacts search by name/surname (option in preferences)
+ added grouping by phone number in call log (option in preferences)
+ added a preview of empty space in call screen setup
+ added a preview of photo space in call screen setup
* fixed not changing the call log icons when changed the theme
- removed unnecessary warn text in logcat
version 4.3.0
posted on 2021-04-23
v4.3.0
* set minSDK=9 (Android 2.9)
* changed: contacts cache is cleared completely when changing any contact data
* fixed rare ARN when loading call log in phone screen
* fixed rare ARN when starting call
* fixed rare ARN when clearing missed calls during phone activity start
* fixed rare ARN when stopping DTMF tone in Dialer
version 4.2.0
posted on 2021-02-25
v4.2.0
+ added photo of contact to call screen (option)
+ added starred/all contacts filter to contacts (option)
+ added volume control lock during the call (option)
+ added tap outside to close the dialog (option)
+ added link to preferences - Ringing call system notification settings
+ added link to preferences - Missed calls system notification settings
+ added contact information to Buy screen
+ added "Switch to" text to Audio route switcher in Call screen
version 4.1.0
posted on 2021-02-07
v4.1
+ added enter in dialer/keypad invoke primary action
* fixed rare crash when cropping the contact photo
version 4.0.1
posted on 2020-10-20
v4.0.1
* fixed crash on ringtone selection if READ_STORAGE_PERMISSION is not granted
* fixed rare crash on sms intent if a draft sms exists and SMS permission is not granted
v4.0
Set targetSDK=29 (Android 10) and fix what it needs:
* increased resolution of contacts photos when reading from camera
* changed storage to FileProvider
- removed all raw files access
- removed EXTERNAL_STORAGE permissions
version 3.9.0
posted on 2020-09-17
v3.9.0
+ Phone: added button with SIM position receiving an incoming call (option in Preferences)
* Phone: fixed text with the duration of the call longer than an hour
* fixed rare crash when setting a ringtone
version 3.8.0
posted on 2020-06-21
v3.8.0
+ added phone number and type to call log detail
+ added link to call log detail also when deleting is disabled
+ added show/hide option for buttons My contacts, Starred, Dialer, Recent calls, Mute, Hold, Keypad, Audio output
* fixed rare crash when setting a ringtone
* fixed rare crash when deleting call log which is deleted in the same moment by another app
* fixed Call screen after it's displayed by Active call button
version 3.6.0
posted on 2020-03-05
v3.6.0
+ Phone: improved missed call notification
+ Phone: improved incoming call notification
+ Phone: improved ongoing call notification
+ Phone: added option to reject an incoming call by swipe
+ Phone: added Mute button to call screen
+ Phone: added Active call button to Phone menu during the call
+ Phone: added option to add some space to the top of call screen
+ Phone: added DTMF sound to Dialer
+ added translations: az, bn, ha, hy_AM, jv, ku, pa_IN, pa_PK, ta, te, ur_PK
version 3.5.3
posted on 2020-01-26
v3.5.3
* Phone: fixed crash in Dialer/Keypad on some phones
v3.5.1
* fixed no phone ringtone sound option
version 3.5.1
posted on 2019-12-30
v3.5.1
* fixed no phone ringtone sound option
v3.5.0
+ confirm all actions dialog
+ smaller font in dialer
+ long press delete whole number in dialer
* switched answer/reject button
+ added a link on how to fix the issue when the phone display isn't
turned on upon an incoming call
+ show/hide duplicate contact items
+ enable buttons with no functionality
+ activate buttons on long-press
* automatic license check on first launch
* black navigation bar on all devices
* faster loading
version 3.5.0
posted on 2019-12-12
v3.5.0
+ confirm all actions dialog
+ smaller font in dialer
+ long press delete whole number in dialer
* switched answer/reject button
+ added a link on how to fix the issue when the phone display isn't
turned on upon an incoming call
+ show/hide duplicate contact items
+ enable buttons with no functionality
+ activate buttons on long-press
* automatic license check on first launch
* black navigation bar on all devices
* faster loading
version 3.4.3
posted on 2019-10-04
BIG Launcher has been divided into multiple apps due to the new Google Play Store policy.
Each of them has to be downloaded separately:
BIG Launcher
BIG Phone for Seniors
BIG SMS for Seniors
BIG Phone 3.4.3
* notifications engine fixed
BIG Phone 3.4.2
* fixed boot crash
BIG Phone 3.4.1
+ added own ringtone option
* fixed keypad back button
* fixed notification arn
* updated gl, it translations
BIG Phone 3.4.0
+ dual SIM support
+ missed calls notification in Android 5 and older
version 3.4.2
posted on 2019-10-01
BIG Launcher has been divided into multiple apps due to the new Google Play Store policy.
Each of them has to be downloaded separately:
BIG Launcher
BIG Phone for Seniors
BIG SMS for Seniors
BIG Phone 3.4.2
* fixed boot crash
BIG Phone 3.4.1
+ added own ringtone option
* fixed keypad back button
* fixed notification arn
* updated gl, it translations
BIG Phone 3.4.0
+ dual SIM support
+ missed calls notification in Android 5 and older
version 3.4.1
posted on 2019-09-30
BIG Launcher has been divided into multiple apps due to the new Google Play Store policy.
Each of them has to be downloaded separately:
BIG Launcher
BIG Phone for Seniors
BIG SMS for Seniors
BIG Phone 3.4.1
+ added own ringtone option
* fixed keypad back button
* fixed notification arn
* updated gl, it translations
BIG Phone 3.4.0
+ dual SIM support
+ missed calls notification in Android 5 and older
version 3.4.0
posted on 2019-09-01
BIG Launcher has been divided into multiple apps due to the new Google Play Store policy.
Each of them has to be downloaded separately:
BIG Launcher
BIG Phone for Seniors
BIG SMS for Seniors
BIG Phone 3.4.0
+ dual SIM support
+ missed calls notification in Android 5 and older
version 3.3.9
posted on 2019-08-11
BIG Launcher has been divided into multiple apps due to the new Google Play Store policy.
Each of them has to be downloaded separately:
BIG Launcher
BIG Phone for Seniors
BIG SMS for Seniors
BIG Phone 3.3.9
* less memory used during very long phone calls
version 3.3.8
posted on 2019-07-30
BIG Launcher has been divided into multiple apps due to the new Google Play Store policy.
Each of them has to be downloaded separately:
BIG Launcher
BIG Phone for Seniors
BIG SMS for Seniors
BIG Phone 3.3.8
* fixed occasional crash when switching audio devices during the call
version 3.3.7
posted on 2019-07-22
BIG Launcher has been divided into multiple apps due to the new Google Play Store policy.
Each of them has to be downloaded separately:
BIG Launcher
BIG Phone for Seniors
BIG SMS for Seniors
