# SDK & API Models - Release Notes

# July 2023

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.19
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.288

# Release Changes

  • New interface in the Poynt Configuration service to get Firmware Component Version.
  • New interface in the Poynt Business Service to Fetch business info from Poynt Cloud.

# June 2023

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.17
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.283

# Release Changes

  • Updated token service interface to fetch OAuth Token.

# May 2023

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.17
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.278

# Release Changes

  • New store attributes to enable/disable Point of Sale app.

# April 2023

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.17
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.272

# Release Changes

  • Support for Channels.
  • New PaymentTags added for Bancomat Certificate Rotation.

# March 2023

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.17
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.259

# Release Changes

  • Incremental Auth remote configuration via processor feature.
  • New update for security service to set card reader log level.

# February 2023

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.17
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.246

# Release Changes

  • N/A

# January 2023

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.17
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.241

# Release Changes

  • N/A

# December 2022

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.16
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.236

# Release Changes

  • There are new interfaces for the Giftcard activation request.
  • There is now Fee Programs support for the Poynt SDK and Poynt API Models.

# November 2022

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.16
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.231

# Release Changes

  • Giftcard activation support.

# October 2022

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.15
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.222

# Release Changes

  • Customer email address is now part of the COF params support.
  • There are new store attribute added for configuring Balance Inquiry Debit.

# September 2022

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.15
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.213

# Release Changes

  • The payment model has been extended with the ability to override the transaction type.
  • There are new store attributes for order notifications and customer receipt feedback.
  • There is a new business attribute to support Local for T&C.
  • Payment now has an extended ability to request for card on file.
  • Support for Contactless DCC.

# August 2022

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.15
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.207

# Release Changes

  • New support for Multi-MID EMV configurations.
  • New interface to fetch the Bancomat trusted certificate summary.
  • DCA Mifare card type model.

# July 2022

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.13
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.198

# Release Changes

  • New App Industry categories for better selection and application placement
  • Poynt Smart Terminal v3 option to ensure Compatibility with the new PST3 device.
  • App/Bundle promotions (Available only in the App Center v2)
  • UI improvements for Billing Plans, including:
    • Option to select the distributor region
    • Option to select all distributors in the distributor list.

# November 2021

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.10-1
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.169

# Release Changes

  • We have added additional support for the Poynt Collect Payment Method, including:
    • One-time charges
    • Dollar discounts

# October 2021

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.3.10
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.165

# Release Changes

  • We have fixed the issue for when device compatibility is not checked in the APK logic
  • We have added support for App compatibility with N910 devices

# January 2021

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.2.43-EVERTEC
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.149

# October 2020

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.2.44
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.146

# Release Changes

  • Addition of multiple Payment Hooks functionalities

# June 2020

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.2.42
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.138

# Release Changes

Attribute Type Change Description
Long taxRateFixedAmount Tax amount applicable on items is now fixed
Double taxRatePercentage Tax percentage applicable on items is now functional
Integer amountPrecisions Precision of tax amount added, default set to 2. Recommended: 6
  • We have added support for disabling the retry feature in the payment flow (autoClose(true)).
  • There is now better precision for handling taxes and adding new attributes to OrderItemTax. (opens new window)
  • IPoyntReceiptPrintingService now supports the generation of transaction receipts, such as IPoyntReceiptPrintingService.generateReceipt(bundle, callback).
  • You can now pass transaction in bundle using the key co.poynt.services.Constants.Keys.TRANSACTION.
  • We have identified and fixed a bug when recording references for manual entry transactions
  • We have implemented a series of stability improvements for multi-mid transactions.
  • There is now background image support on captureAgreement. (opens new window)

# January 2020

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.2.39
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.132

# May 2019

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.2.34
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.125

# April 2019

Resource New Dependency
PoyntOS SDK co.poynt.android.sdk:poynt-sdk:1.2.33
Poynt API Model co.poynt.api:android-api-model:1.2.120

# Beta Releases

# Beta7 Release

Date SDK Version
07/26/2016 1.2.14

# Beta6 Release

Date SDK Version
05/03/2016 1.2.11

# Changes

  • Updated API Model with new modifiers support (selectableVariations)
  • Support for skipping default Poynt receipt (setSkipReceipt(true) in payment object)
  • New transaction funding source: checks (CHEQUE)
  • Support for fees/surcharges at the item level (in addition to order level)

# Beta5 Release

Date SDK Version
01/22/2016 1.2.10

# Changes

  • Updated API Model (1.2.44) with a different parcel mechanism that allows for future version compatibility.
  • Updated Receipts as per Acquirer EMV certification requirements
  • Support for Android Emulators
  • Various bug fixes
  • Capability Manager & Accessory Manager updates
  • Settlements application

# Beta4 Release

Date SDK Version
10/25/2015 1.2.8

# Changes

  • Updaed API Model (1.2.36) - please rebuild your apps to package the new version
  • Printer Service Updated
  • Support for Debit transactions
  • Support for Voice Auths
  • Support for EMV Referrals
  • Stability improvements

# Beta3 Release

Date SDK Version
04/22/2015 1.2.6

# Changes

  • Updated API Model (1.2.32)
  • Initial support for custom tenders (discounts & giftcards)
  • Stability improvements
  • New Payment Fragment UI
  • Payment bridge for external systems
  • Order Inbox

# Beta2 Update Release

Date SDK Version
03/04/2015 1.2.4

# Changes

  • Payment Fragments converted into Payment Activity
  • Bug fixes in Register and Terminal Apps
  • Bug fixes in Payment Activity
  • Updates to Poynt Messages to support push notifications from cloud
  • API Model and SDK are now tracked with different version numbers
  • AIDL service interfaces clean up - mostly removing unnecessary test interfaces

# Beta2 Release

Date SDK Version
01/16/2015 1.2.1

# Changes

  • Discounts (item level only) support in Poynt Register (API support for both item level and order level)
  • Performance improvements in Register for catalog loading
  • Sync adapters to keep various data resources in sync w/ Poynt Cloud
  • Poynt Cloud Messaging - enables application developers to send push notifications to Poynt Terminals
  • Multi-tender bug fixes in Payment Fragments
  • Various UI fixes in Poynt Terminal and Register Apps
  • Updates to Product Content Provider
  • Support for custom invoiceId, auth only mode and non-reference credits both in APIs and Poynt Terminal/Register Apps
  • Login screen changes

# Beta1 Release

Date SDK Version
11/10/2014 1.0

# Changes

  • SDK Package renamed: co.poynt.android.* —> co.poynt.os.
  • New api-model changes with biggest being changes to Business and Store ID changed as UUIDs, and timestamps changed to Calendar
  • In-sync with Poynt Cloud APIs (v1.2) to provide inter-operability between terminal apps and cloud apps using the same data entities.
  • New Poynt Settings app that allows the merchants to add new business users and check their business, store and payment settings.
  • New AIDL service permissions, change in package name to include service version and consistent/simple callback model for all AIDL services (co.poynt.os.services.v1.*)
  • Updated apps (Register/Terminal/Insights). Register app now presents the product catalogs configured from the merchant portal
  • More payment features added to Payment Fragment (support authorization only transaction, support for custom invoice ids, and non-reference credits) along with save transaction feature when offline websocket based live stream connection with host
  • New device activation app (OOBE) that verifies the merchant account (MID and TID), activates the device by generating device credentials and registering them with Poynt, creates a business user for the owner to login to the device and also triggers Poynt.net (merchant portal) signup email to the merchant’s email account.
  • New Product Catalog APIs with support for variants
  • New Intent actions for inter-app communications on Poynt devices
  • Crashlytics to all release builds to track application crashes.
  • Poynt Launcher updated with developer mode (on ten taps on the Poynt logo) to display applications.
  • New Developer Portal to enable developers to register test merchants, terminals, stores, etc. and obtain application credentials to integrate with Poynt Cloud APIs.
  • New Merchant Portal to enable merchants access their business data - orders, transactions, products, catalogs, users, and more.
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