# Blog

Sep 28, 2022 [v4: local database encryption](./20220928-simplex-chat-v4-encrypted-database.md)

- encrypted local chat database - if you already use the app, you can encrypt the database in the app settings
- support for self-hosted WebRTC ICE servers
- improved stability of creating new connections: more reliable groups, files and contacts
- deleting files and media - for security and to save storage
- For developers - TypeScript SDK for integrating with SimpleX Chat
- support animated images in Android app
- German language in mobile apps UI

Sep 1, 2022 [v3.2: Incognito mode](./20220901-simplex-chat-v3.2-incognito-mode.md)

- Incognito mode - use a new random profile name for each contact
- use .onion server addresses with Tor
- endless scrolling and search
- choose accent color and dark mode
- reduced APK size for direct download and in F-Droid repo from 200 to 46Mb!

Implementation audit is arranged for October!

Aug 8, 2022 [v3.1: chat groups](./20220808-simplex-chat-v3.1-chat-groups.md)

- finally, secret chat groups - nobody but members know they exist!
- access to messaging servers via Tor on all platforms
- advanced network settings to optimize traffic usage
- published chat protocol
- new app icons

Jul 23, 2022 [v3.1-beta: access servers via Tor](./20220723-simplex-chat-v3.1-tor-groups-efficiency.md)

- terminal app: access to messaging servers via SOCKS5 proxy (e.g., Tor).
- mobile apps: join and leave chat groups.
- optimized battery and traffic usage - up to 90x reduction!
- two docker configurations for self-hosted SMP servers.

Jul 11, 2022 [v3: instant push notifications for iOS and audio/video calls](./20220711-simplex-chat-v3-released-ios-notifications-audio-video-calls-database-export-import-protocol-improvements.md):

- chat database export and import
- end-to-end encrypted audio/video calls
- protocol privacy and performance improvements

Jun 4, 2022 [v2.2: the new Privacy and Security settings](./20220604-simplex-chat-new-privacy-security-settings.md)

May 24, 2022 [v2.1: clearing messages for better conversation privacy](./20220524-simplex-chat-better-privacy.md)

May 11, 2022 [v2.0 released - sending images and files in mobile apps](./20220511-simplex-chat-v2-images-files.md)

Apr 04, 2022 [Instant notifications for SimpleX Chat mobile apps](./20220404-simplex-chat-instant-notifications.md)

Mar 08, 2022 [Mobile apps for iOS and Android released!](./20220308-simplex-chat-mobile-apps.md)

Feb 14, 2022. [SimpleX Chat: join our public beta for iOS!](./20220214-simplex-chat-ios-public-beta.md)

Jan 12, 2022. [SimpleX Chat v1 released: the most private and secure chat and application platform](./20220112-simplex-chat-v1-released.md)

Dec 08, 2021. [SimpleX Chat v0.5 released: the first chat platform that is 100% private by design - no access to your connections graph](./20211208-simplex-chat-v0.5-released.md)

Sep 14, 2021. [SimpleX Chat v0.4 released: open-source chat that uses privacy-preserving message routing protocol](./20210914-simplex-chat-v0.4-released.md)

May 12, 2021. [SimpleX Chat Prototype!](./20210512-simplex-chat-terminal-ui.md)

Oct 22, 2020. [SimpleX Chat](./20201022-simplex-chat.md)