Android software release notes – Apollo Neuroscience

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Current Android version = 3.2

Released September 15th, 2023

What's new

Apollo Labs is now being offered to our customers using supported versions of Android (Android 11+)
This release also includes maintenance fixes for unsupported versions of Android (Android 8.1, 9, and 10). Please be aware, currently supported versions of Android are:
- Android 11
- Android 12
- Android 13

Past Android app updates

Android 3.1.2

Fixed a User Interface bug.
Resolved an issue with users firmware updating.

Android 3.1.1

Fixed various small connection and user usage stat recording issues.
Prepared Android platform for Apollo Labs features.

Android 3.0.6

Fixed several crashes happening in the background that caused longer wait times when connecting with the device.
Fixed a bug that prevented some users from performing a firmware update.
Fixed a bug that may prevent your scheduled Vibes from syncing with the device correctly.

Android 3.0.3

Fixed an issue causing some users to be unable to install the latest firmware.
Fixed two issues causing the app to sometimes "hang" on the loading screen.
Fixed several bugs that may cause the app to crash silently, while in the background.

Android 3.0.2

Bug Fixes

Android 3.0.1

Bug Fixes

Android 3.0.0

Sleep more with Apollo. Apollo Neuro is on a mission to give the world back 100 million more minutes of sleep. In this update, we launch new features to reveal your sleep gains, showing how much more sleep you’re getting by using your Apollo and the Apollo Benefits Score and usage tracking to help you get the most out of your experience for better sleep, focus, and calm. Also launched is Discover, so you can find the right Vibe for how you want to feel.

Android 2.4.2

Fixed issue with scheduling between 12 a.m. and 3 a.m.
Resolved user info data bug

Android 2.3.1

Improvements to battery display indicator
Improvements to the device firmware update procedure=

Android 2.3.x

Improvements to core functionality related to device connection and scheduling.

Android 2.2.8

Incremental improvements that may have prevented schedules from playing after a device restart.

Android 2.2.7

Improvements with device recovery should you experience an issue during the device firmware update process.

Android 2.2.6

Improvements with device recovery should you experience an issue during the device firmware update process.
Improvements to schedule to account for Daylight Savings time ensuring that the first mode of the day plays at the scheduled time
Minor bug fixes

Android 2.2.5

Improvements with device recovery should you experience an issue during the device firmware update process.
Minor bug fixes

Android 2.2.4

General bug fixes and device firmware update improvements

Android 2.2.3

Refer a friend moved to the home screen from settings/profile
General bug fixes and connectivity improvements

Android 2.2.2

Improved experience starting and stopping modes
Updated rewards and badges tracker
Battery indicator now displaying the accurate charge
General bug fixes and improvements

Android 2.2.0

Improved onboarding experience for new users to register and get started using the device
NEW feature: dark mode for low-light settings
NEW light patterns to indicate battery status and battery notifications in-app
‘What’s new?' screens to learn about new features for each new release
Ability to delete account through the app
Feedback form in Settings to submit feedback directly to Apollo Neuro for review
General bug fixes and improvements

Note: This is the last release to support Android 8. For new features, users will need to upgrade to Android 9 or higher.

Android 2.1.1

Visual updates to Apple Health integration
Improvements on the usage graph found in ‘Profile’
General bug fixes and improvements

Android 2.1.0

NEW Feature - Track daily Apollo usage: To encourage best results by using at least 3+ hours and day, 5 days a week, day and night
Bug fixes and improvements

Android 1.4.2

NEW feature! Scheduling: Use the Scheduling feature in the Apollo app to create a customized routine that automatically plays your favorite modes
Stability and Bluetooth performance improvements
Apple Health integration: Track Apollo use as Mindful Minutes to meet your health goals (iOS only)
Oura cloud integration

Android 1.2.6

3rd party SDKs updated to improve application stability.

Android 1.2.3

Support for new accelerometer features
Migrated to AndroidX support packages
Updated Bluetooth SDKs
Updated AWS SDKs

Android 1.2.2

Fixes for known issues that were causing the app to crash or become unresponsive
Improved Bluetooth connectivity on Samsung devices
Added diagnostics to help us improve UX

Android 1.2.1

Text updates to match the updated language used in the "Getting Started Guide" included in the box
Implemented back-end analytics tools (i.e., changes to better help us help you)

Android 1.1

We've streamlined the sign-in process and made it more secure. You'll no longer need to remember a password to sign in. Just enter your email address and we’ll send you a temporary code that you'll use to sign in. The two-factor authentication nature of using an email address + sign-in codes also makes the sign-in process more secure.
We've improved Bluetooth connectivity between the app and the Apollo device. We've been hearing reports since launch of people losing connectivity some amount of time after they initially connect to their Apollo (sometimes days, sometimes weeks after the initial connection). These reports lead us to investigate our Bluetooth code at a deeper level, where we found and patched some holes. Constantly improving Bluetooth connectivity between the app and the device is a priority for us, so please let us know if you continue to experience connection issues.
We’ve added in-app firmware updates, so you’ll get notified automatically when firmware updates are available. The alerts take two forms: one as a system alert from your mobile device and one as notification that shows on the home view when firmware updates are available. With the system alert, you can choose to update now or later. Choosing to update later will snooze the notification for 24 hours.
We've improved the usability of the functions on the "Connecting to your Apollo" view. We've heard a lot of reports regarding the confusion of the "Forget this Apollo" link that was shown on this view in the previous version of the app. The confusion is that forgetting an Apollo in the app vs. forgetting an Apollo via a mobile device's system settings are two separate actions. We clarified the language of forgetting an Apollo in the app by changing it to "Detach this Apollo" and moved the action to a separate view, so we could add details around what that action means and when someone would want to complete it.
We've improved the visual styles and usability for text inputs. This is still a work in progress, so expect an overhaul of how the text inputs look in a future release.
We've improved the usability of system alerts by adding clear questions as the headers with directly related clear actions as the main action in the alert.
We've updated the styles of a number of layouts and elements app-wide for better usability and visual consistency.
We've added labels to the height and weight pickers when finishing a profile during the signup process.
We've improved error state language in a number of places.
The term "waves" was being used in reference to the modes in certain places in the app. We've updated everything to "modes" for clarity and consistency.