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3.1.0

16.10.2025.

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS and Android version 3.1.0.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on mobile devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app introduces new functionalities:

  • Introduced new contacts storage
  • Enhanced CPE contact quantity to max. 25k

02. Fixed issues

  • Performance problem solved on startup with large amount of data
  • Problem with CallKit solved
  • Problem with QR code solved

03. Known problems

  • NTLM login to Exchange On-Premise server with self signed certificate and/or Extended Protection not possible
  • Problem with opening non-managed email apps

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 18 / iPadOS 18 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone.
EBF Contacts for Android requires Android 14 or newer operating system.
Connection to Exchange O365, Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) or HubSpot is needed to synchronize contact data.

3.0.0

23.05.2025.

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS and Android version 3.0.0.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on mobile devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app introduces new functionalities:

  • ContactProvider Extension (CPE) makes Contacts available in the native Contacts app on iPhones and iPads with iOS 18. Apple/iOS limitations allow for 5K to 10K items currently for this extension.
  • Start calls via SIRI (using CPE)
  • Identify contacts on iMessage/SMS (using CPE)
  • Search and issue calls in Carplay UI with native Contacts app (using CPE)

02. Fixed issues

  • Performance problem solved on synchronizing contacts via ZIP with many empty emails
  • Filter icon was not showing up when you use ZIP data source only and have multiple CSV/JSON files in the ZIP
  • Caller list detail screen of iOS showing complete name of the caller again (since iOS 18.4)
  • Problem with AD group filter solved on Android.
  • Several small fixes

03. Known problems

  • NTLM login to Exchange On-Premise server with self signed certificate and/or Extended Protection not possible

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 18 / iPadOS 18 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone.
EBF Contacts for Android requires Android 13 or newer operating system.
Connection to Exchange O365, Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) or HubSpot is needed to synchronize contact data.

2.2.0

25.03.2025.

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS and Android version 2.2.0.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on mobile devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • New advanced filter for company
  • New switch to import all contacts from CSV/JSON, e.g. without email addresses or duplicate email addresses
  • Show contact business address for personal contacts
  • New optimized flow for importing contacts from Exchange On-Premise servers

02. Fixed issues

  • Fixed a problem with AD group filtered O365 Contacts in combination with Contacts from CSV/JSON file
  • Fixed a problem with exporting the same contact multiple times
  • Fixed a problem with fetching contacts from Exchange On-Premise address list IDs
  • Fixed a problem with jumping to Call Blocking screen in iOS settings
  • Several small fixes

03. Known problems

  • Caller list detail screen of iOS showing truncated/incomplete name of the caller
  • NTLM login to Exchange On-Premise server with self signed certificate and/or Extended Protection not possible

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone. EBF Contacts for Android requires Android 13 or newer operating system.
Connection to Exchange O365, Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) or HubSpot is needed to synchronize contact data.

 

2.1.0

20.08.2024

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS and Android version 2.1.0.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on mobile devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • Show Teams (presence) status for contacts (O365)
  • Initial O365 data loading can be skipped to enter main screen before sync is finished
  • Filter contacts by data source
  • Merge contact data for duplicates in different data sources
  • Introduced a new flow for filtering contacts by AD groups, which is faster in specific scenarios
  • Support personal/organizational contacts without email addresses
  • Introduced new parameters to better control download timeouts and parallel request handling for Exchange On-Premises data source

02. Fixed issues

  • Fixed a problem where O365 and ZIP data are not showing up together
  • Fixed a problem with contacts on Android showing data in wrong fields
  • Fixed a problem with showing personal contacts
  • Several small fixes

03. Known problems

  • On iOS jumping to Caller-ID settings is currently not possible, going to app settings root

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone. EBF Contacts for Android requires Android 12 or newer operating system.
Connection to Exchange O365, Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) or HubSpot is needed to synchronize contact data.

2.0.0

6.02.2024

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS and Android version 2.0.0.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on mobile devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • New anonymous authentication for O365 (“office365Secret”)
  • Encryption password can be deactivated via config parameter (“deactivateAppEncryption”)
  • Caller ID support for Android tablets
  • Introduce support for Workspace One Boxer mail client
  • Introduce support for Blackberry mail client
  • Contacts search now expects min. 3 characters to be entered for larger Contact database

02. Fixed issues

  • Fixed a problem with Email+ on Android
  • Fixed a problem with QR code feature when there are no credentials of a user
  • Several small fixes

03. Known problems

  • No known problems

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone. EBF Contacts for Android requires Android 12 or newer operating system.
Connection to Exchange O365, Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) or HubSpot is needed to synchronize contact data.

1.9.0

20.11.2023

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS and Android version 1.9.0.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on mobile devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • New data source “download”, where a ZIP file can contain multiple CSV or JSON contact data exports from various sources in a defined format
  • New filter parameter for O365 to customize and optimize fetching contact data
  • Enhanced performance on reading organizational contacts in O365

02. Fixed issues

  • Fixed a problem in Exchange OnPrem to also read contacts where emails start with numbers
  • Several small fixes

03. Known problems

  • No known problems

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone.

EBF Contacts for Android requires Android 12 or newer operating system.

Connection to Exchange O365, Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) or HubSpot is needed to synchronize contact data.

1.8.2

30.08.2023

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS and Android version 1.8.2.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on mobile devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • Read organization contacts from O365 (requires additional Azure permission)
  • Optimized detection for Exchange On-Premise

02. Fixed issues

  • Fixed a problem on iPhones when turning device to landscape view
  • Several small fixes

03. Known problems

  • No known problems

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone.

EBF Contacts for Android requires Android 11 or newer operating system.

Connection to Exchange O365, Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) or HubSpot is needed to synchronize contact data.

1.7.0

05.06.2023

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS and Android version 1.7.0.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on mobile devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • Now also available for Android
  • Reading personal contacts also from folders
  • Show number of stored contacts in settings screen

02. Fixed issues

  • Several small fixes

03. Known problems

  • No known problems

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone.

EBF Contacts for Android requires Android 11 or newer operating system.

Connection to Exchange O365, Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) or HubSpot is needed to synchronize contact data.

1.6.0

27.03.2023

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS version 1.5.1.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on iOS devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • New data source HubSpot (CRM)
  • Optimized fetching of contact data for Exchange On-Premise
  • Swipe to navigate back from contact details page
  • Progress level (percentage) in settings screen when fetching large amount of data in the background

02. Fixed issues

  • Fixed a problem with callerIdStructure parameter where surname is truncated

03. Known problems

  • No known problems

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone. Connection to Exchange O365, Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) or HubSpot is needed to synchronize contact data.

1.5.1

02.01.2023

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS version 1.5.1.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on iOS devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • Own contact data can be shown as QR code to be scanned by business partners
  • Fetch contact data from a specific address list in Exchange On-Premise
  • Optimized fetching of contact data for O365
  • Optimized fetching of contact data for Exchange On-Premise
  • Optional password policy for the encryption password (setup by admin)

02. Fixed issues

  • Fixed a problem with issuing MS Teams calls on iPhone
  • Fixed a problem with copying phone numbers from contact details view

03. Known problems

  • No known problems

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone. Connection to Exchange O365 or Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) is needed to synchronize contact data.

1.4.0

17.10.2022

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts for iOS version 1.4.0.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on iOS devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • Issue calls via MS Teams app (audio and video)
  • Copy a phone number from contact details page
  • Optimized search for contacts via phone number
  • Optimized fetching of AD group data for filtering
  • Parameter for deactivating Delta synchronization for O365

02. Fixed issues

  • No issues fixed

03. Known problems

  • No known problems

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone. Connection to Exchange O365 or Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) is needed to synchronize contact data.

1.3.0

20.04.2021

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts version 1.3.0.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • Export a contact to iOS address book
  • Instant filter for department in contact details
  • Respect „showInAdressList“ setting for O365 to hide a contact from the list
  • Filter contacts by AD groups (O365)

02. Fixed issues

  • No issues fixed

03. Known problems

  • No known problems

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone. Connection to Exchange O365 or Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) is needed to synchronize contact data.

1.2.0

03.03.2021

EBF is proud to announce the release of EBF Contacts version 1.2.0.
The EBF Contacts app makes it easier to reach colleagues on iOS and iPadOS devices.

01. What’s new

The new EBF Contacts app brings new functionalities:

  • New design
  • Support for iOS Dark Mode
  • Support for iPad (view and search contacts)
  • Show department in contact details view
  • Initiate a video call (Facetime)
  • Detail search for contacts via department
  • New setting to show contact images only in detail view

02. Fixed issues

  • No issues fixed

03. Known problems

  • No known problems

04. System requirements

EBF Contacts for iOS requires iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 or newer operating system and is designed for iPhone. Connection to Exchange O365 or Exchange On-Premise (2016 or higher) is needed to synchronize contact data.

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