Version 2.3.0 (December 15, 2020)

• Removal of background location permission as per Google Play Policy

Version 2.2.4 (July 03, 2019)

• Bug fix speed limit not updating

Version 2.2.3 (May 25, 2019)

• Bug fixes for OpenWeatherMap
  

Version 2.2.2 (April 30, 2019)

• Bug fixes with settings screen, Yahoo weather, and map search
  

Version 2.2.1 (February 24, 2019)

• Bug fixes with crash in settings screen
  

Version 2.2.0 (February 19, 2019)

• Removal of SMS and Call Log permissions as per Google Play Policy
  
• Google Assistant support
  
• Provide new links for FAQ, Community and Change logs
  
• Bug fixes and improvements with traffic cameras
  
• Bug fix with bottom navigation positioning when full screen is enabled
  
• Bug fix with Yahoo weather not working
  

Version 2.1.6 (October 21, 2018)

• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.1.5 (October 15, 2018)

• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.1.4 (September 14, 2018)

• Bug fix for intermittent crashes on certain devices
  

Version 2.1.3 (September 8, 2018)

• Bug fix with Firebase causing crash on startup
  

Version 2.1.2 (August 31, 2018)

• Bug fix with theme and layout screen, bottom navigation position setting
  

Version 2.1.1 (August 30, 2018)

• Bug fix with crash on startup on certain devices
  

Version 2.1.0 (August 27, 2018)

• Option to move bottom navigation to left or right
  
• Brought back premium package to unlock all features
  
• Switched from Google Maps to AutoMate maps for the embedded map for all supported navigation apps
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.0.5 (June 13, 2018)

• AutoMate Maps navigation now supports multiple languages (settings > voice > text-to-speech language)
  
• AutoMate Maps navigation now shows multiple routes
  
• Added ability to delete settings created by AutoMate in Google Drive
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.0.4 (May 30, 2018)

• Option to select bottom navigation color (Settings > Theme and layout > Bottom Navigation Color)
  
• Ability to long-press bottom navigation buttons to launch corresponding app:
  
  • Maps button: launch selected navigation app
    
  • Phone button: launch stock contacts app
    
  • Music button: launch current media player
    
  • Shortcuts button: launch first app in shortcuts list
    
• Added support for Hudway Go navigation
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.0.3 (March 11, 2018)

• Added exit and mute buttons to active navigation in map screen
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.0.2 (February 7, 2018)

• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.0.1.1 (January 12, 2018)

• Fixed a startup crash on Android 4.3 and lower
  
• Fixed quick toggle menu not showing media info in landscape
  

Version 2.0.1 (January 7, 2018)

• AutoMate navigation now shows a notification
  
• Android 8.0+ shows a notification when background process are running
  
• Quick toggles now show current media information
  
• Easier to attach bug reports in Help & Feedback
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.0 RC6 (November 25, 2017)

• Change volume with speed - added ability to select volume range
  
• Android 5.0+, added legacy media control support for apps not compatible with newer media playback APIs
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.0 RC5 (November 12, 2017)

• Default number for contact now comes from system default
  
• Brought back option to show/hide direction of travel
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 2.0 RC4 (October 17, 2017)

• Reverted to old billing system to fix premium license restore issue
  
• Bug fix for AutoMate running in the background while not running
  
• Other minor bug fixes
  

Version 2.0 RC3 (October 14, 2017)

• Option to show/hide current screen title in the bottom navigation bar (now hidden by default)
  
• Bigger bottom navigation bar on tablets
  
• Reduced padding in home screen in landscape mode so more cards are visible
  
• Bug fix for map lagging behind user location, and a few other GPS related issues
  
• Bug fix for slower map search
  

Version 2.0 RC2 (October 12, 2017)

• Bug fix for premium features not restoring
  
• Bug fix for startup crashes
  
• Other minor bug fixes related to upgrading from 1.x to 2.x
  

Version 2.0 RC1 (October 11, 2017)

• Redesigned maps screen. Maps now shows speedometer, road name, speed limit and heading
  
• Redesigned map search. Faster search results, easier to view results on the map
  
• Ability to add unlimited saved places
  
• New built-in map provider available. Selected by changing the default navigation app to AutoMate
  
• Built-in navigation now available with AutoMate maps (navigation is currently in beta)
  
• Redesigned home screen, speed and road info are always on top of the home screen
  
• Updated music screen, added 30 second skip buttons for podcasts
  
• Updated phone screen to a cleaner design
  
• Updated shortcuts screen, removed quick toggles
  
• Redesigned bottom navigation. Ability to hide any unused screens (settings > theme and layout)
  
• Reorganized settings screen into different groupings
  
• Dark theme now applies to settings, as well as better 10" tablet support
  
• Added theme support. Along with default day and night themes, a new black theme and transparent theme is available
  
• Quick toggles now accessible by tapping the top action bar on any screen
  
• Refreshed app drawer design
  
• Swipe from left or right edge to navigate between screens
  
• Dashboard screen now shows altitude
  
• Changed pricing from a single unlocking fee to feature based unlocking fees, purchase only the premium features you use
  
• Redesigned premium upgrade screen to highlight the different features
  
• Android Oreo support, adaptive icon
  
• General performance improvements and memory efficiency
  

Version 1.6.3.1 (August 23, 2017)

• Bug fix for map camera not moving
  

Version 1.6.3 (August 21, 2017)

• Caching contacts and weather for faster loading
  
• New default navigation app support: Navmii
  
• Added attributions for Google and PathSense
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.6.2 (April 3rd, 2017)

• Snap map location to road (experimental)
  
• Pinch to zoom on music screen to stretch, fit or hide album art
  
• Option to change speed limit warning frequency
  
• New default navigation app support: Coyote
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.6.1.1 (Mar 23, 2017)

• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.6.1 (Mar 12, 2017)

• Yahoo! Weather now an option for weather provider
  
• Ability to select text-to-speech language
  
• Dedicated edit button on shortcuts screen
  
• Added rate shortcut
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.6 (Feb 12, 2017)

• Added terms and conditions & privacy policy due to new Play Store requirements. Please read and agree to it before continuing to use the app.
  
• Integration with Join, for message notification mirroring on tablets
  
• Option to pause music instead of ducking it during audio notifications
  
• Improved help and feedback section
  
• Updated on-boarding, tutorial, and premium screens
  
• Intent broadcast when AutoMate is launched (more info in FAQ)
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.5.1.2 (Jan 6, 2017)

• Bug fix for slow responsiveness on certain devices
  

Version 1.5.1.1 (Jan 4, 2017)

• Bug fix for force close when album art is missing
  

Version 1.5.1 (Jan 3, 2017)

• New messaging apps support! Allo, BBM, KakaoTalk, and Slack
  
• Maps support for NaviExpert and Magic Earth
  
• Add web shortcuts to shortcuts screen (Apps > AutoMate Shortcut > Web Shortcut)
  
• Removed option to "Read messages during call", added option to "Silence audio during calls"
  
• Option to show battery percentage (Settings > Screen and Display > Enabled actionbar icons)
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.5.0.1 (Dec 19, 2016)

• Re-enabled swipe up/down on music screen to change volume
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.5.0 (Dec 11th, 2016)

• New voice input interface
  
• Ability to edit spoken messages before sending
  
• Added help menu to voice input screen to show available voice commands
  
• Long press and drag up/down to change volume, left/right to scrub through track on music screen
  
• Pinch-to-zoom gesture to scale album art on music screen
  
• Option to launch media player when song name is tapped
  
• Option to change volume based on speed (Experimental)
  
• Optimization to speed limit refresh algorithm to use less data
  
• Smoother transitions between screens
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.4.0 (October 16th, 2016)

• Dark mode in Maps page
  
• AutoMate's voice alerts now ducks media instead of pausing and resuming it
  
• Messages will not read out loud by default during a call, can be changed in settings
  
• Added Shortcut to launch default navigation app in maps menu
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.3.2.1 (September 11th, 2016)

• Bug fix for force close for incoming SMS messages
  

Version 1.3.2 (September 7th, 2016)

• Keep screen on option now works when app is in the background (needs permission to draw over other apps)
  
• Updated traffic and speed camera database
  
• Memory optimizations
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.3.1.1 (July 21th, 2016)

• Updated to newer HERE maps speed limit API for more accurate results
  
• Minor color palette tweaks and matching status bar color
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.3.1 (July 11th, 2016)

• Launch on charger connect option split up into AC, USB, and Wireless charging
  
• Speed limit data now also pulls from OpenStreetMap
  
• Single tap on artist/song name now opens media player
  
• Audio alerts (new messages, speeding, etc) can now be heard when AutoMate is in the background
  
• View change log in settings > support
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.3.0.1 (June 30th, 2016)

• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.3.0 (June 28th, 2016)

• [Premium] New grid layout options (settings > screen and display > theme options)
  
• [Premium] Option to start any app on launch, and return after a few seconds
  
• [Premium] Option to start and stop car mode on launch and exit
  
• Minor design tweaks to notification layout
  
• Default navigation support for Yanosik and MapFactor
  
• Refined transition animations
  
• Removed dark background tint due to popular demand
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.2.1 (June 7th, 2016)

• Fixed broken media controls in Android N
  
• Option to select home screen when launcher enabled
  
• Option to turn on wifi when app starts, and off when app exits
  
• Many bug fixes
  

Version 1.2.0.1 (May 21st, 2016)

• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.2.0 (May 19th, 2016)

• Performance improvements and memory optimizations
  
• Hands free messaging support for Skype and Threema
  
• Tapping notification icon on home page launches relevant application
  
• Search for contact addresses in maps search screen
  
• Less obtrusive permission requests, especially on first run
  
• Option to disable swiping up from bottom nav for voice input
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.1.0.3 (April 19th, 2016)

• Changed battery icon
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.1.0.2 (April 10th, 2016)

• Swipe up on bottom navigation for voice input
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.1.0.1 (April 3rd, 2016)

• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.1.0 (April 2nd, 2016)

• New Dashboard screen with Vinli and Torque integration
  
• Backup/Restore settings to/from Google Drive
  
• Switched weather provider from Yahoo to OpenWeatherMap
  
• Updated design of the left side menu
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.0.3.3 (February 29th, 2016)

• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.0.3.2 (February 15th, 2016)

• Split up redlight and speed camera audible warnings into separate settings
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.0.3.1 (February 11th, 2016)

• Fixed issue some folks were experiencing with maps page causing a force close introduced in 1.0.3
  

Version 1.0.3 (February 7th, 2016)

• Tweaks to how speed limits work
  
• Smarter audio warnings for speed limits and traffic cams
  
• Option to set volume level of voice (Settings > Voice and Audio > Voice volume level)
  
• Many bug fixes
  

Version 1.0.2 (January 31st, 2016)

• Brand new app drawer, with new "AutoMate Shortcuts" section
  
• Long press home button to launch app drawer
  
• Added SMS button beside contacts for faster SMS composition
  
• Material design UI tweaks across entire app
  
• Tweaks to speed limits for more accurate results
  
• Scout GPS and MAPS.ME navigation support
  
• Option to launch/exit on wifi connect/disconnect
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.0.1 (January 9th, 2016)

• Added a floating widget to bring you back to AutoMate when app is in background (settings > screen and display > Enable floating widget)
  
• OsmAnd and Route 66 maps support
  
• Increased size of bottom navigation icons
  
• Setting home and work address now has places autocomplete
  
• Option to select individual messaging apps to read messages out loud from
  
• Option to launch/exit on headphone connect/disconnect
  
• Option to hide calendar notification if no upcoming events
  
• Option to launch AutoMate's home screen when launcher is set and home button is pressed
  
• Option to show settings menu when screen icon is double clicked
  
• Rolled back settings switches to check boxes due to some settings not saving properly
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 1.0.0 (December 28th, 2015)

• Version 1.0! Thanks to all our supporters and beta testers for getting us this far
  
• Option to stop music on charger disconnect
  
• Auto reply will now wait minimum 10 minutes before replying to the same person again
  
• Minor settings layout changes
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.6.1 RC2 (December 23, 2015)

• Added option to lock and turn off screen on exit
  
• Performance optimizations and minor layout changes for phone screen
  
• Entrance animations for notifications on home screen
  
• Long pressing shortcut toggles will launch respective Android settings screen
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.6.0 RC1 (December 15, 2015)

• [Premium] Speed limit and traffic camera warnings!
  
• Added an overview tutorial for first time users
  
• Added Wifi, network icons, more customization options for actionbar
  
• Updated images for welcome screen and premium screen
  
• Expanded immersive mode to all screens
  
• Option to hide calendar notifications without a location
  
• Added a donate button in Settings > Support
  
• Added default apps to shortcuts screen
  
• Fixed Google Photos bug not saving wallpaper, saved wallpapers will be lost initially after update (sorry!)
  
• Other bug fixes
  

Version 0.5.4 (November 22, 2015)

• Yandex.Navigator support
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.5.4 (November 15, 2015)

• Updated for Android M permission model
  
• Navigon navigation support
  
• Updated "Forced landscape" option to allow forced locking for any orientaiton
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.5.3 (October 25, 2015)

• [Premium] Hands free gestures! (Settings > Screen and Display > Gesture options).
  
• Automatically reply to messages with a custom message
  
• Enable speakerphone during calls (new permissions required for this)
  
• Better music scrubbing support, long press and drag on album art to scrub
  
• Option to hide all day calendar events
  
• Option for different daytime/nighttime brightness
  
• Moved music button show/hide toggle to a setting
  
• Brought back pinned notifications due to popular demand
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.5.2 (October 5, 2015)

• Drag and drop notifications to sort, no more pinned notifications
  
• Undo dismissed notifications
  
• Swipe to delete shortcuts
  
• Speed limit shown on home screen if enabled
  
• Rearrangement of startup/exit conditions, added ability to combine startup conditions
  
• Tap the music screen once to toggle the music menu
  
• Updated FAQ page (Settings > Support > FAQ)
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.5.1 (September 20, 2015)

• CoPilot navigation support
  
• Choose which calendars to display notifications from
  
• Option to disable current street name, as this uses data
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.5.0 (September 13, 2015)

• Calendar events integration
  
• See current street name, and distance and time for each trip
  
• Full and partial translations available for 16 languages
  
• Swipe bottom bar to slide screens left or right
  
• Battery icon moved to top bar
  
• Maps screen remembers zoom level
  
• Music screen UI tweaks
  
• Bug fixes, including auto theme not working for devices using non-English locale
  

Version 0.4.3 (August 17, 2015)

• TomTom Go support for navigation
  
• Long press point on map to be able to navigate to it
  
• Better map drag support, touch map to recenter
  
• Change map camera mode in maps menu
  
• Option for rounded notification icons (Settings > Screen and Display > Round notification icons)
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.4.2 (August 5, 2015)

• Fix for Hangouts not reading some messages
  
• Other minor bug fixes
  

Version 0.4.1 (July 26, 2015)

• Hands free message replies for Hangouts, Whatsapp, Viber, Telegram, Line and Facebook Messenger. (Note: Requires Android 4.4+. Hangouts replies requires the Android Wear app to be installed).
  
• Now you can pick which messages are read out loud
  
• Resume last screen on start
  
• Launch AutoMate screens via intents (See FAQ for more info)
  
• [Premium] Lock orientation on start
  

Version 0.4.0 (June 28, 2015)

• Brought down the compatibility to Android 4.1
  
• Improved voice input UI
  
• Force landscape rotation, good for forcing dialer and launcher to landscape orientation
  
• Long press mic to toggle between AutoMate and Google voice input
  
• Auto launch music player on start if not already running
  
• [Premium] Launch/Exit on charger connect/disconnect
  

Version 0.3.3 (June 16, 2015)

• Fixed random force close issue introduced by v0.3.2
  
• Fixed rotation lock on shortcut screen to lock to current orientation
  
• Bigger font in music screen for tablets
  

Version 0.3.2 (June 15, 2015)

• Bigger fonts and buttons for tablets
  
• Allow manual entry of sunset/sunrise times
  
• Separate settings screen for startup and exit options
  
• Option to resume media playback on startup
  
• Option to set speed limit warning threshold as percentage
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.3.1 (May 29, 2015)

• Add Android shortcuts to shortcuts screen
  
• Long-press an app in the app list to add to shortcuts screen
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.3.0 (May 19, 2015)

• Sygic navigation support
  
• Bigger my location icon in maps
  
• Set default media player (Settings > Voice and audio > Choose default media player)
  
• Rearrange media players in music menu (drag and drop)
  
• Automatically come back to app after selecting media (Settings > Voice and Audio > Return after media selection)
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.2.4 (May 10, 2015)

• Experimental feature: Speed limits (Settings > General > Enable speed limits)
  
• Audio warning when speed exceeds limit by specified amount
  
• Drag and drop support for rearranging shortcuts
  
• Disable GPS on certain screens to save battery (Settings > Maps > GPS options)
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.2.3 (May 3, 2015)

• Turn-by-turn directions appear on maps screen (Google and HERE maps only)
  
• Option to return to AutoMate after navigation has started (Google Maps only)
  
• Directional arrows for Google Maps navigation
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.2.2 (April 27, 2015)

• Option to show/hide status bar
  
• Option to stop music on exit
  
• Option to keep screen on only while plugged in
  
• [Premium] Car mode can now capture Home button
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.2.1 (April 22, 2015)

• Added a delay before bluethooth disconnect closes AutoMate
  
• Map option to always bear North in Static and Follow modes
  
• Map option to disable GPS prompt
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.2.0 (April 21, 2015)

• Start/Stop AutoMate on Bluetooth connect/disconnect
  
• Set custom title for home screen
  
• In music screen, swiping up and down increases/decreases volume
  
• Option to use Google voice search instead of AutoMate voice search
  
• Shortcuts screen now has "All Applications" and "Exit" buttons, removed "Add Shortcut" button
  
• Bigger font, other minor design tweaks
  
• Updated FAQ in the app
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.1.5 (April 15, 2015)

• Introducing map modes: Static, Follow, and Dynamic
  
• GPS based directional heading shown below speedometer
  
• Start navigation in Here Maps and Waze
  
• Turn-by-Turn notifications for Here Maps
  
• Settings link on every page
  
• Option to place calls automatically or copy phone number into dialer
  
• [Premium] Startup options for wifi and bluetooth
  
• Battery optimizations
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.1.4 (April 11, 2015)

• Swipe to dismiss notifications on home screen
  
• Disable specific notifications permanently
  
• Launch AutoMate when phone is put in car mode
  
• Support for additional music players
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.1.3 (April 7, 2015)

• Double tap album art to play/pause media
  
• Searching for a place by voice doesn't automatically select first result
  
• Fixed background app crashes when a SMS is received
  
• Performance optimizations
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.1.2 (April 6, 2015)

• Fixed not being able to close persisting notification
  
• Dial button now brings brings up numeric dialer
  
• Pressing bottom screen buttons while that screen is active opens the drawer for that screen
  
• Pin time card to top, even when speedometer is not enabled
  
• Bug fixes
  

Version 0.1.1 (April 5, 2015)

• Fixed some common force close issues on start up
  
• Other bug fixes
  

Version 0.1.0 (April 4, 2015)

• Initial play store upload for the beta