Complete App Rewrite Overview
Well, it's finally here! After 2 years since the last official production release for the Android App, we now have.... a beta! The good news is this beta release marks a new "era" for the BlueBubbles App. The app has undergone what was essentially a full app rewrite. If you want to hear about the details of why, you can read me Reddit post.
I'm not going to list out everything that's changed because literally everything has changed in some ways. I've rewritten how we manage services, how we handle state management, and how we process large batches of data. The user interface has been updated to be more efficient and to better adhere to modern standards. All if this aggregates into a massively better user experience for you all, including significantly lowering battery utilization.
Feedback
There's still more I can do to improve the app, but I've felt that what I've done so far as worthy of releasing it as a beta. There may be some small bugs, but everything should be overall stable. Since there have been so many changes, I encourage everyone to poke around the app to see what's changed and what new options are available. I appreciate any and all feedback you may have!
If you run into any issues, please open up a GitHub issue with the prefix [Beta], and I will handle them.
Enjoy!
Notes
This release will also be available through the beta program on the Play Store. I recommend utilizing that over this raw APK install to maintain upgrade continuity. However, if you are eager to try the beta and don't want to wait for it to become available on the Play Store, go right ahead and try out the APK.
If you would like to donate and support me and the rest of the development team, you can do so via out donation page: https://bluebubbles.app/donate (GitHub Sponsors supports recurring donations)