iPod/iPad/iPhone App?

**jelpac** · 07-02-2012 09:55 AM

Has there ever been any discussion about creating an app for iPod/iPad/iPhone? I tend to be on my mobile device far more frequently than on a PC. It would make managing my account via the control panel much more convenient. Also, it would perhaps be better suited for handling the new text message feature. I suppose it would largely depend on the number of voipo users that have & use such devices.

Thanks
J-E

**holmes4** · 07-02-2012 02:37 PM

Rather than a specific app, if the web control panel were more "friendly" to mobile browsers, which it could auto-detect. that would be as good as an app. I have seen many sites go this way.

**VOIPoTim** · 07-02-2012 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by holmes4

Rather than a specific app, if the web control panel were more "friendly" to mobile browsers, which it could auto-detect. that would be as good as an app. I have seen many sites go this way.

This is the direction we're looking at going in the future. We know that a mobile app is something there's a demand for and want to build one in the future. With that said, we are looking at likely just developing a nice slick mobile "optimized" interface for this so that it would be platform agnostic and work for all users rather than doing individual apps for iOS, Android, Blackberry, etc.

**holmes4** · 07-03-2012 11:26 AM

FWIW, if anyone is looking for a nice iOS softphone app that works with VOIPo, Acrobits Softphone or Acrobits Groundwire (more features) are quite nice. They're not free, but the free apps I have found are missing features I want.

**ymhee_bcex** · 07-03-2012 12:48 PM

Just wondering, what would be the reasons to use VOIPo-specific app, as opposed generic SIP softphone? Other than, of course, being a blessed and supported by VOIPo, and not suspicious BYOD agent. But technically speaking, would there be any benefit?

**VOIPoTim** · 07-03-2012 04:32 PM

I think the OP was talking mostly about an app to control the features. More of a control panel app than a softphone.

**ymhee_bcex** · 07-03-2012 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by VOIPoTim

I think the OP was talking mostly about an app to control the features. More of a control panel app than a softphone.

Oh, I see sorry - I misunderstood. Then I am with you: a mobile-friendly website is better than an app! But of course, a PC-friendly website is even more important! It's July already, so I am holding my breath