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.
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
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.
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)