Handsfree: outgoing phone calls and more (app)
· v2411-4a40df9e
About
Wearing a headset? Keeping your phone nearby/in your pocket? Accepting calls via the watch, but wondering why you can't make outgoing calls as well? Missing access to your recent calls on your watch?
Handsfree got you covered: install (and forget about) the companion app on Android, check your favorite contacts on your phone and ... you have them ready for dialing from your watch!
** To owners of previous generation of Garmin devices** (Instinct 2, Enduro/Fenix 6/Vivoactive 4/Edge 530/Forerunner 55/Descent G1 and etc):
If you own an older device and hence stuck with inability to use the app during an activity, please take a look at the *widget* variant of Handsfree, that is also available at Connect IQ - it does not have that limitation.
**Requirements**:
- Android phone (iPhone is unfortunately not supported)
- Your lovely watch or a bike computer
- A bit of patience with the initial setup of the companion app.
More info is on the project home page: https://github.com/grigorye/Handsfree
**Known limitations**:
- Maximum number of favorites: 20 (5 on low-memory devices)
- Maximum number of recents: 10 (5 on low-memory devices)
- With no headset, audio on accepting incoming call is routed to (default) output (e.g. phone ear speaker)
- Glance is static on low-memory devices, shows only the app name
**Beta-testers wanted!**
If you're interested in joining the beta (and speedup getting the companion app into Google play store), please reach to me or send a request to join the dedicated Google group (https://groups.google.com/g/handsfree-beta) - I'd really appreciate that.
**Installing companion app without Google Play**
If you don't want or can not use Google Play, you can install the (Android) companion app from the page below:
https://grigorye.github.io/handsfree/Installation
What's new
Beware that you need to install a recent version of Android companion.
*If you stuck with calls not working after upgrading from V1, please check Android companion app and toggle off/on all the settings.*
In case of problems, please consult Troubleshooting section of Android companion app (About: Troubleshooting).
2411-4a40df9e:
- Added support for new Garmin devices
- Improved memory requirements
- Made favorites/recents not loaded in background on low-memory devices
2358-6feaccf5:
- Added support for new Garmin devices
- Improved memory requirements
2317-942614dd:
- Fixed crash on opening Recents right after installation
2302-3090e0e7:
- Added "Phone Numbers" in-app setting.
New:
• Incoming calls
• Recent/missed calls
• Audio volume control
• Custom vibration (Fenix 7 only).
Improved:
• Better onboarding
• Faster/optimized syncing
• Close to zero effect on the battery life.