Release notes

What’s New

Every update, in human English. No font-size bumps, no "fixed a thing" — just what changes when you open the app.

Last updated: May 28, 2026
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v5.0.0 · Chat Evolution

Latest

Messages got smarter. Critical alerts stand out instantly, and you can finally mute that noisy group chat.

New

  • 🚨 Typed messages with visual styling. Critical alerts (SOS, falls) show in red with badges. Achievements glow gold. Challenge wins shine amber. Each type is instantly recognizable.
  • 🔕 WhatsApp-style muting. Mute any chat for 1 hour, 8 hours, or until you unmute it. Per-user, so your mute doesn't affect anyone else.
  • 🔔 Notification icons everywhere. Every main screen now has a bell icon that takes you straight to your inbox.
  • 🎨 Enhanced chat bubbles. System messages, member actions, and alerts all have unique visual treatments.

Developer Tools

  • Admin scripts for seeding realistic demo data with all message types, circles, and health snapshots.
  • Firestore management tools for development and testing.
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v4.0.0 · Share Your Journey

Show the world your circle's wellness story with beautiful shareable cards.

New

  • 📸 Shareable wellness cards. Today's vibe or weekly milestones — captured as beautiful 4:5 cards perfect for Instagram Stories.
  • Auto-generated captions. Each share includes your circle's vitality, streaks, and a Play Store link with hashtags.
  • 🎨 Two card styles. Daily snapshot with constellation view, or weekly summary with top performers and circle steps.

Fixed

  • Share sheets now render properly on all screen densities.
  • Circle names with emoji no longer break the card layout.
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v3.0.0 · The Family Constellation

Your circle went from a leafy tree to a space fleet — and you got your own rocket ship.

New

  • 🌌 The Family Constellation. Every member becomes a rocket orbiting the centre. Brighter rockets are thriving — dimmer ones might need a check-in.
  • 🚀 Star Voyager journey. New rocket tab just for you. Earn stars from achievements, watch your rocket climb. Hidden surprises at milestone stops.
  • 👋 Quick care gestures. Tap any rocket, send a heart, wave, pill reminder, or check-in. One tap, no typing. Everyone sees it in chat.
  • 🔥 Vitality streak badges. 3+ thriving days in a row earns a fire badge on member cards. Keep the momentum going.
  • 📊 Weekly family review. Every Sunday evening: a recap of how your circle did that week — who's glowing, who could use support.
  • 🌙 Nightly constellation digest. Soft 8 PM nudge with tonight's circle vitality at a glance.

Changed

  • Plans now cleanly cap at 1 / 4 / 8 members so the constellation is always readable.
  • The bottom nav centre button is now a glowing rocket. Tap to launch your journey.
  • Chat bubbles for member actions now have unique colours: pink heart, amber wave, rose pill reminder, emerald check-in.
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v2.0.0 · Challenges & Polish

Step challenges got their own rooms. Sign-in just works. The whole app feels smoother.

New

  • 💬 Challenge group chats. Every step challenge now has its own dedicated chat room for banter and motivation.
  • 📱 Smart phone login. Auto-detects your country from your SIM card. 30+ countries supported.
  • 🎯 Achievement progress bars. See how close you are: "3,512 / 10,000 steps", not just "in progress".
  • 💬 Chat improvements. Read receipts show when messages are seen. Typing indicators for real-time awareness.
  • 🎬 Smooth tab animations. Sliding between screens feels buttery now.
  • 💭 Exit feedback. Deleting your account? We'll gently ask why to help improve the app.

Fixed

  • Google sign-in now explains why it failed instead of staying silent.
  • "Watch Connected" only shows when the watch app is actually installed, not just paired.
  • Profile name changes propagate everywhere instantly.
  • Sign-out no longer occasionally crashes the app.
  • "Delete my data" removes health numbers, not your circles.
  • Step counts are now consistent across all screens.
  • Master notification toggle actually disables all notifications.
  • SOS and fall detection buttons grey out when no watch is connected.
  • Health Connect re-enable no longer leaves toggle stuck off.
  • SMS verification codes work on more carriers.

Changed

  • Dashboard "Today" card has softer, friendlier styling.
  • Bigger rounded corners throughout the app. Less square, more cozy.
  • Subscription screen no longer tries to sell you the plan you already have.
  • Pricing rebalanced for India: FamCare ₹99/mo, Elite ₹199/mo — most affordable in the category.
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v1.0.0 · Launch

Initial release

Hello, Play Store. KonnectWear arrives with the essentials.

Day One

  • 👥 Wellness circles for family, friends, or caregiving groups.
  • 🌳 The Living Canopy — original tree visualization where everyone's a leaf.
  • ❤️ Health Connect integration — heart rate, steps, sleep, water, all synced automatically.
  • Wear OS companion with watch complications, one-tap SOS, and fall detection.
  • 📱 Three apps in one — phone, watch, and TV dashboard all working together.
  • 🏃 Step challenges with live leaderboards and weekly winners.
  • 👑 Large challenge groups — up to 1,000 participants, separate from your wellness circles.
  • 💳 Three plans — Solo (free), FamCare, Elite — plus one-time Ad-Free purchase.
  • 💬 Circle chat with message history and real-time updates.
  • 🔔 Wellness notices when someone needs attention or hasn't synced recently.

What’s Next

Star Voyager rewards you can actually redeem. A daily "is everyone okay?" pulse right on your watch face. AI that gently nudges circle members who've been quiet. More languages, because not every circle chats in English. Stay tuned.

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