KARRI io
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Only for iPhone
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KARRI allows for one-to-one and group communication between parents and children via their Karris and our smartphone app.
more New: Safety first. Your child can now activate SOS Mode directly from their Karri Messenger to instantly alert you when they need help.
Improvement: Device status changes should show much closer to real time in your app.
Fix: Sharing is caring, except when it doesn't work. We fixed an issue that stopped some of you from sharing messages outside the app.
1.24.0 10 Apr
New: No more hide-and-seek. You can now jump straight to your KARRI list directly from the bottom navigation bar.
New: Feeling a little lost on the map? We added a quick onboarding guide to the Locator screen to show you around.
Improvement: Spring cleaning came early to the Device Details page. Finding the important things is now less of a scavenger hunt.
Improvement: Playing favorites? Your most recently used KARRIs now skip the line and show up first in the Locator top bar.
Improvement: No more flying blind. Your KARRI's location now stays visible on the map while you draw a Safe Area around it.
1.23.0 26 Feb
New: got a membership code? We finally built a place for you to put it.
Improvement: we gave the transcription feature some memory supplements. Once an audio message is transcribed, it stays text on your phone.
1.22.0 5 Feb
Improvement: minor changes to the integration with our Messenger 2
1.21.1 14 Jan
New: bring KARRIs together by scanning your friend's KARRI for a direct invitation to your existing chat
New: Happy Holidays, Frohe Weihnachten, ¡Felices fiestas! – the message transcription feature now detects your spoken language
New: supports the new Generation 2 Messengers
Improvement: we added a satellite map view
Improvement: a new search field let's you find your most popular contacts
1.21 22/12/2025
New: if your KARRI has too many messages pending, you can now flush the queue and skip the line with your important message
1.20 18/11/2025
New: once your KARRI is on a supported firmware version, you will be able to set its GPS update frequency (longer intervals mean longer battery life)
Improvement: it's easier now to bring up the details of your KARRI on the Locator if you have multiple KARRIs in the same place
Improvement: we've rearranged the KARRI settings page. The more important things shouldn't require you to scroll down
Fix: the power-off state of your KARRI, introduced in our last update, is now visible on the Locator as well
1.19 24/10/2025
New: keep track of new messages using our new new message divider (yes, that's four news in one line)
New: you will be able to tell the difference between your KARRI being offline (red circle) and switched off (grey circle)
New: evening charge reminders can be enabled/disabled on your KARRI settings page
Improvement: unheard messages will appear green while played messages are shown as grey
1.18 12/09/2025
New: Spotted a friend in your group Chat? You can now add them to your contact list!
Improvement: A fix to support playback on headphones so you can hear your kids without letting the world know
1.17 14/08/2025
New: create Safe Areas to be notified when your KARRI moves in and outside an area you defined
Improvement: the Locator screen got a little glow-up to support multiple KARRIs (and Safe Areas of course)
1.16 26/06/2025
New: remotely silence your KARRI device to mute notifications (e.g. during school hours)
New: long-pressing a messaging allows you to store it and share it with others
Improvement: you can now navigate directly to the assigned chat(s) from the device preferences
1.15 27/05/2025
New: Wi-Fi is here! Together with device firmware v1.3.0, you can add your KARRI to your home network for better connectivity
1.14 06/05/2025
New: by popular demand, we increased the maximum number of chats per device to three
New: trouble distinguishing your KARRIs? The app now shows the colours of your device
1.13 10/04/2025
You can now assign to multiple chats – chat with other KARRI devices! Enjoy it together with an all-new colorful chat experience (requires KARRI firmware v1.2.0 or above).
1.12 28/02/2025
New: when you pair a Karri, a chat is now automatically created with your new device. Chat away!
Improvement: a couple more onboarding hints on using the app and Karri.
Improvement: single-tap on a Karri message delivery icon opens the detail view right away.
Fix: you should no longer see garbled waveforms when a new message comes in while you are playing one.
1.11 13/02/2025
New: an all new contacts management experience! Manage who you plan to interact with in Settings > Manage contacts.
Improvement: want to know in advance how much babbling and background shouting is in your child’s voice messages? We now show you a wave form representation of your messages. Surfin' KARRI.io!
Improvement: nudge your friends and family members to finally accept that invitation to KARRI by re-sending it.
1.10 01/02/2025
New: offline mode! Even though you still can't send or receive anything when you're offline, you can at least browse and playback previously received messages.
Improvement: we've added a couple more topics to our help system.
Fix: a fast tap on a "Back" button while an info popup is still open will no longer result in a blank page.
Fix: solved an issue when you had two members with the same name. We're ok with doppelgangers now.
1.9 15/01/2025
New: "Sharri" is here. You can now share access to your KARRI with another app user from your list of KARRI contacts
New: Preparing for an upcoming KARRI firmware release, the app will show the device's battery level while its still charging
Improvement: The app will politely nudge nostalgists to update when they're running an app version that's no longer supported
Fix: Even when your KARRI has an incredibly long name, it will no longer go offscreen and break the app layout
Fix: Certain elusive delivered/played symbols on messages sent to a device are now less elusive. Or not elusive at all.
1.8 14/11/2024
New: Kickstart guide! Immerse yourself in our latest recipe book of how to KARRI!
New: Not to stress you out or anything, but the app now shows on the Home Screen how many notifications you have missed.
New: When recording a message, we'll now give you haptic feedback. Feels good, doesn't it?
Improvement: Say cheese! You can take a picture of your KARRI during the pairing process
Improvement: The X marks the spot. We added lots of caching to make using your app snappier
Fix: Say my name! It is no longer possible to not give your KARRI a name
Fix: When recording a message, the app should no longer pretend you never lifted a finger and stop the recording instead
Fix: You love emojis, as do we. That's why the app no longer crashes when you named yourself :slightly_smiling_face:
1.7 09/10/2024
New: We’ve added support for muting chat channels, so you can get some peace and quiet when needed.
New: Audio now seamlessly transfers to the earpiece when your phone is next to your ear!
New: Low battery? No problem. A notification will tell you if your device is under 20% battery.
New: If your network goes down, we’ve got you covered with a clear and timely message.
Fix: No more mysterious "Middle of Nowhere" on your map when no KARRI is paired. We’ve made sure your location data is accurate!
1.6 29/08/2024
New: Delivery notifications are here! You can now check if your "dinner is ready" made it to your KARRI
New: Regrets? Authors and admins can now delete individual messages from a channel
Improvement: Reported KARRI’s battery levels are now less fuzzy
Improvement: Fine-tuned the app’s real-time chat and status checks for a smoother, breezier experience
Fix: No more phantom charging! If your device is offline, it won’t pretend it’s charging
Fix: We gave the UI a makeover with better text alignment, a splash of new colors, and some snazzy new icons, including a shiny new GPS icon
Fix: We made the back arrow in the chat view easier to hit – no more tiny target frustration!
1.5 01/08/2024
New: starting + stopping a recording will give you an audible confirmation
Improvement: if you ever wondered which email address you signed up with, it is now being revealed in Settings > My Account
Improvement: we turned off landscape orientation mode. It was weird.
Improvement: the message sound waves no longer make you feel you have only partially listened to it
Fix: no more cryptic error messages in case a transcription goes wrong
1.4 12/07/2024
New: if you like shortcuts, you can now double tap on "Chats" to quickly get to your chat list
New: when you are desperate for a Chat list refresh, you can now do so by pulling down whilst in the Chat list
New: wanna get to know KARRI even better? Your device now reveals more information about itself in "Manage KARRI"
New: if you feel like things are not quite working out with you and your KARRI, you can now remove it from your account (it's not you, it's me!)
New: in addition to selecting existing photos from your library, you can also add a selfie when adding visuals to your profile and chats
New: our push notifications are no longer quiet about everything (you can still mute notification sounds in your phone's settings)
New: we'll notify you when you have been added to a chat while you were enjoying off-screen downtime
Improvement: dear first-time users, we hope you are a little less lost when trying to send your first message
Improvement: real-time communication between the app and our servers should be less moody now
Fix: if you were going too fast in the Chat lane, we put some speed-bumps in (messages are no longer displayed out of order when scrolling quickly)
Fix: you can now marvel at your KARRI's photo also when looking at the Locator
1.3 27/06/2024
Fix: we removed a redundant alert message upon logout. The app now has less trouble letting you go.
Fix: even though we understand that some days can be really draining, your KARRI will no longer report an empty battery when it is charging.
Fix: resolved an issue where multiple KARRIs appeared on the Locator screen. They no longer clone themselves.
1.2 19/06/2024
New feature: invite a friend or family member to KARRI from your phone's contacts list.
Fix: scanning your KARRI's QR code would sometimes complain about the device already being registered. The app is no longer lying to you.
… plus various small user experience enhancements and minor fixes.
1.1 14/06/2024
New: Safety first. Your child can now activate SOS Mode directly from their Karri Messenger to instantly alert you when they need help.
Improvement: Device status changes should show much closer to real time in your app.
Fix: Sharing is caring, except when it doesn't work. We fixed an issue that stopped some of you from sharing messages outside the app.
more Version 1.24.0 10 Apr
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