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This release includes the following new features and functionality.
Phone number can be non-editable
Philips CareAssist app linking
Can now call a group with no active members
If call forwarding has been set up for this group, the call is forwarded appropriately.
New alarm configuration options
Alarms can now be configured so that the Complete option does not appear for acceptors of the alarm and the Hide Notifications option does not appear until the alarm has been accepted.
No new or enhanced features in this release.
No new or enhanced features in this release.
New alert ringtones
Ringtones for short urgent pain, apnea, and NSVT are now available.
No new or enhanced features in this release.
Features marked with an asterisk (*) require
Configurable in-app help
You can now access
Improved detection of linkable phone numbers in messages
The pattern matching to detect phone numbers in message text has been improved. When a phone number is found, a link to that number is automatically provided in the text. This makes it easier to return emergency calls.
Simplified navigation includes unread message count
The navigation button at the top left corner of conversation, patient information, settings, and archive screens now returns you to the Home screen. If you have conversations with unread messages, a count of these conversations is also displayed.
Coverage improvements
The coverage feature, which enables one user to cover for another user who is unavailable, has been improved in this release:
*
You can now specify that a Minibadge is to be paired with your
* Customized tones for calls and messages
You can now select a custom tone for your calls and for your
messages if your group has been granted this permission on the
Urgent alarm tones can now play continuously
The system can now be configured to enable alarm tones for
Urgent priority messages to play continuously until you respond. This ensures
that urgent situations are always noticed and responded to. This capability is
configured on the XMPP adapter that enables the
Favorites now easier to create and remove
You can now create a favorite either from the Menu screen or by tapping a profile picture or initials of a user, group, or department that appears in search results when you start a new conversation or call. Contact phone numbers can now be created as favorites.
Tone for new alarm played if higher or same priority
If you are hearing a tone for an alarm and a new alarm arrives
with the same or higher priority, the
This release includes the following important changes.
No new changes in product behavior in this release.
No new changes in product behavior in this release.
No new changes in product behavior in this release.
No new changes in product behavior in this release.
No new changes in product behavior in this release.
No new changes in product behavior in this release.
Coverage status shows in presence indicator
If you are being covered, your presence indicator is now set to Unavailable.
Default tone for messages changed
The default tone that you hear when you receive a message is
now identical to the tone played on the Apple iOS version of
Presence unavailable indicator updated to support color-blind
The presence indicator for Unavailable users is now a white dashed line inside a red circle. This makes it easier for users with color-blindness issues to determine whether a user is unavailable.
You must be using a supported device and operating system to be able
to run
The following device and operating system combinations are supported:
The following list contains fixes and improvements made to
UC-21363 The apnea alert tone is now played properly on all Zebra and Motorola devices.
UC-21365 If you are using a Samsung device, you can now answer a call if your device is in PIN lock mode.
UC-21391 When you are archiving a conversation, the confirmation dialog box is now displayed correctly.
UC-21102 When you are in a video call and you receive an incoming call, the name of the caller is now properly displayed.
UC-21140 When you tap the avatar in a conversation displayed in the Home screen, the Call option that appears is now accessible when no members of the group are online.
UC-21338 When you accept an incoming call while in a video call and place the video call on hold, the icons for the Accept & End, Decline, and Accept & Hold options are now removed from the screen.
UC-21078 A double notification sound played on devices when an Urgent Alert priority was received.
UC-21063 Two Vina notification banners were in the notification tray when users were logged into Imprivata.
UC-21020 While using a Google Pixel 3a v12 device, a user was unable to login when Location Permission was disabled.
UC-21019 When favoriting a call-only contact, the directory became stuck while refreshing. Additionally, the favorite contact displayed the JID number and not the contact's name.
UC-21060 When the Imprivata service is installed, the Android device's status bar no longer displays the same icon for this service as it does for the background XMPP service.
UC-20314 When on an active call with the device locked or the app in the background, users now hear a chirp when a message is received.
UC-20683 When an urgent alert is configured to continuously play a sound, the sound is now stopped after the alert is accepted.
UC-20697 When the context for a multi-user conversation is updated, other users now see it.
UC-20708 When a patient is linked to a conversation, the context is now set properly.
UC-20710 If the system is configured to continuously play urgent alarm tones, the tone now stops playing if a Mass Alert is sent.
UC-20829 In certain circumstances, after swapping calls between users, audio was not heard. This problem has been fixed.
UC-20845 If a directory section is collapsed when the directory is opened, expanding the section now displays the content properly.
UC-20855 Notifications are no longer sometimes silenced when the importance of a notification channel is changed.
UC-20867 While in a broadcast, the audio from users who click the "push-to-talk" button is now heard.
UC-20922 When Vina is configured to use a third-party dialer and the user taps a hyperlinked phone number, the third-party dialer now appears instead of the in-app dial pad.
UC-20944 Users are now presented with the inbox sooner and messages now populate dynamically. This eliminates errors experienced when logging in.
UC-20987 If a user closes all directory sections, the sub-headers no longer disappear.
UC-20989 With certain Samsung devices, the ringtone from an incoming phone call could be heard before the call notification appeared. The ring and notification now appear simultaneously.
UC-21008 With Imprivata, upon tapping the badge on the device, users are now logged into Vina. Previously, login did not happen until the application was opened.
UC-21009 If a user is force-logged out of the app when it is in the background, the reason for the logout is now displayed when the app is reopened.
UC-20756 When Imprivata is installed on the device, the app screen no longer flashes when you open Vina again after logging out.
UC-20511 Logging into
UC-20607, UC-20608 When referring to a patient in a group chat or care team chat, the patient ID is now set properly.
UC-20614 The app no longer freezes when you view unit details after having multi-selected from a list of patients.
This release includes the following known issues and limitations for
versions of
UC-9008 If you have set your
device's Do Not Disturb setting, a notification from
UC-10154 Due to device limitations, the buttons on Zebra devices cannot be configured to send panic broadcasts at the present time.
UC-20988 On some Samsung devices, if the device is locked and a device password has been set, an incoming call does not cause the notification to be displayed. Only the ringtone for the call is heard.