Video API Reference App for Mobile (iOS) Release Notes

v1.2.0 — May 2026

New Features

  • Meeting Room SDK - VERA now runs on a dedicated MeetingRoomSDK engine that bundles all core features — video, audio, chat, reactions, and effects — into a single module, making it easier to embed a fully-featured meeting room view in any app. Note: this module is subject to API changes.
  • Audio level indicator - Visualize real-time microphone input levels on the local participant tile in the waiting room preview and meeting room.
  • Pin participants - Pin up to three participants to keep them visible on screen during a call, with pin/unpin controls in both the participant list and video card.
  • Unread messages badge - A live badge counter on the chat button shows the number of unread messages received while the chat panel is closed.
  • Degradation preference setting - New advanced video setting to control how the video engine balances frame rate vs. resolution under constrained bandwidth or CPU.
  • Opus DTX - Enable or disable Opus Discontinuous Transmission from the in-call audio settings to reduce bandwidth usage during long periods of silence.
  • Custom logger - Introduced a new VERALogger framework with a composite logging architecture supporting OSLog, file, print, and CocoaLumberjack strategies.
  • SDK updated to v2.34 - Updated to Vonage Video SDK 2.34.0.

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v1.1.0 — March 2026

This release focuses on adding new features and other improvements.

New Features

  • Archiving – Ability to record sessions for later access.
  • Background Blur – Option to blur the background during calls.
  • Captions – Real-time captions for improved accessibility.
  • Reactions – Participants can send quick reactions during sessions.
  • Audio Route Picker – Easily switch between available audio output devices.
  • Expandable bottom bar - Bottom bar expands based on available screen space.
  • Improved camera and microphone permissions management.
  • Multi-language Support – Interface now supports multiple languages.
  • Search Participants – Ability to search for participants in the call screen.

Improvements & Fixes

  • Improved error handling
  • Improved network error handling
  • Active speaker participants stream loss

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v1.0.0 — March 2026

New Features

  • Settings screen - Configure advanced settings, modify SDK feature flags, and monitor real-time connection statistics.
  • Screen sharing - Share your entire screen during video calls with other participants.
  • Noise suppression - Reduce background noise for clearer audio during calls.

Improvements & Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the share panel auto-closes after opening.
  • Improved UI outlet lifecycle management during keyboard presentation and dismissal.

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v1.0.0-beta — December 2025

This is the first release of Vonage Video API Reference App for Mobile (iOS). This release consists of the following features:

Features

  • Landing, waiting, meeting and goodbye pages
  • Create and join meetings with up to 25 participants
  • Participant chat
  • CallKit support
  • Video client SDK 2.32.0
  • Choose between a grid or active speaker layout, where participants are displayed more prominently when speaking
  • Deeplinks (beta)

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