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Sam's Changelog

We're three grandkids building Sam for our grandparents. We work on Sam every day, we care a lot, and we move fast. If you want a feature, let us know and we'll build it if we can. We want to make this the best experience for you.

February 27, 2026 v2.5.0

Custom check-ins and a smoother setup

You can now fully customize what Sam asks during daily check-ins. Write your own questions in any language, drag them into the order you want, and toggle the cognitive game on or off. We also squashed a bunch of bugs across onboarding, Wi-Fi setup, and the check-in screen to make everything feel more solid.

Create, edit, and delete custom daily check-in questions Feature
Drag to reorder check-in questions. Sam asks them in your order Feature
Toggle the cognitive brain game on or off per device Feature
Redesigned check-in questions screen with a cleaner, more modern look Improve
Onboarding now auto-advances after successful pairing Improve
Drag-to-reorder no longer flickers or glitches during use Fix
Wi-Fi network discovery now starts reliably during setup Fix
Fixed animation glitches during onboarding language selection Fix
February 23, 2026 v2.4.0

Brain game reports and Sam remembers you

Sam now tracks cognitive game results over time and gives you a weekly and monthly report, including accuracy trends, strongest categories, and short personalized insights. Even bigger: Sam now remembers your loved one's name and details from past conversations, so every interaction feels more natural.

Weekly and monthly cognitive game reports with accuracy trends Feature
Personalized insights generated from game performance Feature
Accuracy breakdown by game category Feature
Sam remembers your loved one's name and conversation context across sessions Feature
Adjust Sam's volume directly from the app Feature
App-wide analytics to help us improve Sam faster Feature
Sam confirms volume changes out loud on the device Improve
February 16, 2026 v2.3.0

Calling, profile photos, and language selection

You can now call your loved one directly from the app with a full call screen: pre-call, active call, and a completion summary. Incoming calls show up as real phone notifications through CallKit. We also added profile photos, language selection during onboarding, and Sign in with Apple.

Two-way calling between the app and Sam Feature
Full-screen incoming call notifications via CallKit Feature
Decline calls from the app or the device Feature
Add a profile photo for your loved one Feature
Choose Sam's language during onboarding Feature
Sign in with Apple Feature
Redesigned call screen with pre-call, active, and completion states Improve
New branded sign-in screen with social login options Improve
February 11, 2026 v2.2.0

Reminders and push notifications

Sam can now deliver reminders out loud. Set them from the app with a message, a time, and optional repeat days. We also built push notifications so you get alerted when a check-in finishes or a message comes in. And new families now set up their daily check-in schedule and questions right during onboarding.

Set reminders that Sam reads out loud at the right time Feature
Repeat reminders on specific days of the week Feature
Push notifications for check-in results, messages, and calls Feature
Daily check-in setup built into onboarding Feature
Tapping a notification takes you to the right screen Improve
Notifications only sent when you're logged in Improve
Wi-Fi pairing flow reliability improvements Fix
February 5, 2026 v2.1.0

Send messages through Sam

You can now send a message from the app and Sam will read it out loud. Your loved one can reply by voice, and their response shows up in the app. We also redesigned the home screen and added a new loading screen so the app feels faster and more polished from the moment you open it.

Send and receive messages between the app and Sam Feature
Sam reads your messages aloud and captures voice replies Feature
Redesigned home screen with conversation history Improve
New loading screen and app-wide font refresh Improve
Dark mode readability improvements across the app Improve
Background noise reduction on the device for clearer conversations Fix

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