Release Notes 2023

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November 2023

Flutter SDK 3.8.0 - November 30th, 2023

  • Updated iOS SDK to version 6.22.0

React Native SDK 5.1.0 - November 24th, 2023

  • Updated iOS SDK to version 6.22.0

iOS SDK 6.22.0 - November 21st, 2023

  • Updated camera orientation handling for iPad

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

iOS SDK 6.21.0 - November 8th, 2023

  • Improved iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max image quality

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

React Native SDK 5.0.0 - November 3rd, 2023

  • Updated React Native to 0.72 version

  • Fixed iOS wrapper error result status mapping

October 2023

PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT: Full Auto IDV - October 31st, 2023

The fully automated identity verification solution has been enhanced and is optimized for greater speed, conversion and more detailed insights to help customers make better-informed user onboarding decisions. Full Auto IDV uses advanced machine learning to enable a 100% automated identity verification process with no human fallback.

PRODUCT UPDATE: Self-serve plans - October 30th, 2023

The Self-Serve plans have just been updated with the latest and greatest features, starting with our brand new full-auto flow in the Essential plan, to the Hosted Verification Page and brand/logo UX customization in the Premium plan. Full details on the plans page.

NEW FEATURE: Custom session statuses - October 27th, 2023

We’ve added another frequently requested feature to Station. It’s now possible to configure your own set of custom statuses and add them to sessions. It’s free for Enterprise customers, so check out the documentation and talk to your Customer Success Manager to activate it.

iOS SDK 6.20.0 - October 24th, 2023

  • New public API: vendorData

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

NEW FEATURE: Title Extraction - October 24th, 2023

We are now offering the ability to extract titles as part of the name field on identity documents, such as Mr., Mrs., Hon., Dr. and others. We also support users that have a single name / mononym.

iOS SDK 6.19.0 - October 10th, 2023

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

NEW PACKAGES: Fraud Mitigation Packages - October 3rd, 2023

We have released two packages which include new features like RiskScore to help our customers mitigate fraud. The Fraud Protect package helps to identify and block fraudsters during the IDV process and Fraud Intelligence package expands on this with even greater data and intelligence functionality. Reach out to your CSM to learn more.

September 2023

iOS SDK 6.18.0 - September 27th, 2023

  • Improved auto-selfie front flash

  • Improved branding, the “X” button uses custom onBackground color now

  • Improved Xcode 15 warning handling

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

NEW FEATURE: Seven new data field extractions - September 22nd, 2023

We are continually expanding the list of data fields we can extract from documents to support our customers’ specific requirements. Here are seven new additions, reach out to your Customer Success Manager for more info;

  • Foreigner status

  • Process (trámite) number

  • Occupation

  • Employer

  • Residence permit type

  • Driver’s license number

  • Extra names

Flutter SDK 3.7.0 - September 20th, 2023

  • Migrated Android SDK to version 6.11.0

  • Migrated iOS SDK to version 6.17.0

React Native SDK 4.6.0 - September 20th, 2023

  • Migrated Android SDK to version 6.11.0

  • Migrated iOS SDK to version 6.17.0

Android SDK 6.11.0 - September 20th, 2023

  • Fixed: crash scenario from 6.10.0 (SDK not restored fully when the host application was reloaded into memory after being cleared)

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

NEW FEATURE: Document’s portrait image cropping - September 19th, 2023

What if you also need the person’s portrait photo from the document? Either for a separate biometric check or some person is not allowed to see the whole document or...? We’ve added a new feature that could deliver a cropped portrait image from the best available document front image in a session in a rapid manner. For more information or to get started, talk to your Customer Success Manager.

NEW FEATURE: PDF support for Identity Verification over API - September 19th, 2023

We've updated our Identity Verification via API to add support for uploading PDF files. This feature is available to all our enterprise customers and can be enabled through our Solutions Team.

iOS SDK 6.17.0 - September 12th, 2023

  • Improved audio/video related error handling

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

August 2023

iOS SDK 6.16.0 - August 29th, 2023

  • Improved selfie exposure and autofocus on some devices

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Android SDK 6.10.1 - August 28th, 2023

  • Added workaround for an issue in JaCoCo that causes a crash in debug builds

iOS SDK 6.15.0 - August 21st, 2023

  • Improved NFC verification flow

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Flutter SDK 3.6.0 - August 9th, 2023

  • Migrated Android SDK to version 6.10.0

  • Migrated iOS SDK to version 6.14.0

  • Bug fixes

React Native SDK 4.5.0 - August 9th, 2023

  • Migrated iOS SDK to version 6.14.0

  • Migrated Android SDK to version 6.10.0

Android SDK 6.10.0 - August 8th, 2023

  • Passports: better handling of locked NFC chips

  • Bump min supported AGP version to 7.0

  • Fixed inflow feedback for document front/back image capture

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

iOS SDK 6.14.0 - August 2nd, 2023

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

July 2023

iOS SDK 6.13.0 - July 18th, 2023

  • Improved detection of different image features

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Flutter SDK 3.5.0 - July 5th, 2023

  • Upgraded Android SDK to version 6.9.1

  • Upgraded iOS SDK to version 6.12.0

React Native SDK 4.4.0 - July 4th, 2023

  • Upgraded Android SDK to version 6.9.1

  • Upgraded iOS SDK to version 6.12.0

iOS SDK 6.12.0 - July 3rd, 2023

  • Improved passport scanning flow

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

June 2023

Android SDK 6.9.1 - June 30th, 2023

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

iOS SDK 6.11.0 - June 20th, 2023

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

React Native SDK 4.3.0 - June 9th, 2023

  • Bump Android SDK version to 6.8.0

  • ...and iOS to 6.9.0

NEW PRODUCT: Proof of Address Extraction - June 7th, 2023

Proof of Address Extraction is our newest solution to help our customers confirm the home the address of their end-users. It captures Proof of Address documents, validates their document type and issue date, extracts the key data, and sends that information to the customer via API or in Veriff Station.

iOS SDK 6.10.0 - June 5th, 2023

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Android SDK 6.8.0 - June 2nd, 2023

  • New: Armenian language support (UI)

  • Proof of Address: new document type selection screen

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

May 2023

NEW PRODUCT: Age Estimation - May 22nd, 2023

Age Estimation is a low-friction solution that helps to increase conversions for age-appropriate customers. A customer simply takes a selfie and the business will receive an estimated age in seconds - they can then make a decision on whether to grant that customer access to services or age-gated goods based on the estimated age. Read more.

Android SDK 6.7.0 - May 19th, 2023

  • Improved NFC verification flow

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

iOS SDK 6.9.0 - May 18th, 2023

  • Proof of Address: new document type selection screen

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Flutter SDK 3.4.0 - May 18th, 2023

  • Set iOS SDK to v.6.8.0

  • ..and Android SDK to v.6.6.0

React Native SDK 4.2.0 - May 15th, 2023

  • Set iOS SDK to v.6.8.0

  • ..and Android SDK to v.6.6.0

Android SDK 6.6.0 - May 11th, 2023

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

iOS SDK 6.8.0 - May 8th, 2023

  • Improved photo capture (iPhone 14 Pro)

  • Fixed selfie auto-capture

  • Accessibility improvements

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Flutter SDK 3.3.0 - May 3rd, 2023

  • Branding customization options for camera preview (cameraOverlay and onCameraOverlay)

April 2023

Android SDK 6.5.0 - April 25th, 2023

  • New branding customization options for camera preview (cameraOverlay and onCameraOverlay)

  • Improved NFC flow

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

iOS SDK 6.7.0 - April 25th, 2023

  • New branding customization options for camera  preview (cameraOverlay and onCameraOverlay)

  • Improved NFC flow

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Android SDK 6.4.0 - April 21st, 2023

  • Accessibility improvements

  • OkHttp 3.x can now be used alongside our SDK

iOS SDK 6.6.0 - April 11th, 2023

  • Camera improvements

  • Accessibility improvements (better keyboard navigation)

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

March 2023

React Native SDK 4.0.0 - March 31st, 2023

  • Set iOS SDK version to 6.5.0

  • Set Android SDK version to 6.3.0

  • Set iOS minimum supported version to 12.4

  • Update React Native to version 0.71

Flutter SDK 3.2.0 - March 31st, 2023

  • Set iOS SDK version to 6.5.0

  • Set Android SDK version to 6.3.0

iOS SDK 6.5.0 - March 31st, 2023

  • Improved unique visitor detection in Waiting room

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Android 6.3.0 - March 29th, 2023

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Android SDK 6.2.0 - March 21st, 2023

  • Accessibility improvements (image ALT texts)

  • Improved locale support for Traditional Chinese and Spanish (LatAm)

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

iOS SDK 6.4.0 - March 20th, 2023

  • Minor improvement in consent flow

  • Fixed video recorder issue related to switching app between background/foreground

  • Fixed branding customization: auto-selfie screen

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Improved: Developers Documentation - March 13th, 2023

We’ve been steadily working behind the scenes to improve our Developer Documentation and added quite a few useful things like reference info section, covering everything from session statuses to accepted document types in Proof of Address (PoA) flow. Or the newest addition - Glossary - defining and explaining the most commonly used terms in our flows.

Flutter SDK 3.1.0 - March 10th, 2023

  • Set iOS SDK version to 6.3.0

  • Set Android SDK version to 6.1.0

React Native SDK 3.1.0 - March 10th, 2023

  • Set iOS SDK version to 6.3.0

  • Set Android SDK version to 6.1.0

February 2023

iOS SDK 6.3.0 - February 28th, 2023

  • Improved camera screen (dimming)

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Android SDK 6.1.0 - February 28th, 2023

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

React Native SDK 3.0.0 - February 16th, 2023

  • Migrated Android SDK to version 6.0.0

  • Migrated iOS SDK to version 6.1.0

  • Changed deployment target to iOS 11

  • Updated branding customization

iOS SDK 6.2.0 - February 14th, 2023

  • Improved camera focusing with iPhone 14 Pro

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Flutter SDK 3.0.0 - February 10th, 2023

  • Migrated Android SDK to version 6.0.0

  • Migrated iOS SDK to version 6.1.0

  • Changed deployment target to iOS 11

  • Updated branding customization

Android SDK 6.0.0 - February 8th, 2023

More customization API changes. Since we split API changes into two we are jumping straight from 5.0 to 6.0. If you have a customized flow, please check our migration guides for v4.0.0 -> v5.0.0 & v5.0.0 -> v6.0.0

We also have a brand new SDK Customization Guide.

January 2023

iOS SDK 6.1.0 - January 30th, 2023

  • Improved filtering of NFC-capable documents and better MRZ pre-fill

  • Fixes in PoA flow (waiting screen)

  • Improved device language matching (Traditional Chinese and Latin American Spanish)

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

Android SDK 5.0.0 - January 25th, 2023

Android SDK has picked up our new, refreshed brand identity. As we will have more customization API changes to come, Series 5 will not hang around for long but it's still important...

  • Veriff’s refreshed design  

  • Accessibility improvements

  • First batch of branding API changes. Please check our migration guide regarding removed and added APIs.

  • Technical optimisations and bug fixes

NEW FEATURE: Age Validation checks - January 20th, 2023

We have expanded our portfolio of checks and now offer the functionality to automatically decline users under a pre-configured age threshold. This additional feature is available for Enterprise clients so if you would like to add it to your account or to discuss the options in more details, please contact your Account Manager.

iOS SDK 6.0.0 - January 17th, 2023

Keen eyes may have noticed that we just released iOS SDK 5.0. Well, no, we don't plan to catch Chrome et al. version numbers. We had to update/break our customization API once again, so we pumped the version number accordingly...

  • Updated branding customization (11 objects added, 5 removed, 1 renamed), check the Migration guide

  • Updated exit dialogue

iOS SDK 5.0.0 - January 10th, 2023

Keen eyes may have noticed we refreshed our branding in H2 2022 and now it’s time to upgrade Veriff’s SDKs. So here’s the all new major version - 5.0 - bringing updated design to iOS. Please check our change checklist to ensure uneventful migration. Notable changes:

  • Minimum supported version bumped to iOS 11.0

  • Customization: font API changes (lightFontName removed, 3 styles renamed)

  • Customization: removed elements secondaryTextColor, isTextUppercase, buttonHeight, statusBarColor

iOS SDK 4.52.0 - January 5th, 2023

  • NEW: Bengali and Traditional Chinese in End User Flow UI

  • Technical improvements