# //afone — //afone is not a phone

> //afone is not a phone (iPhone/iPad app by Automat Berlin GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afone/id1470424336 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Automat Berlin GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468100401)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 24 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afone/id1470424336/reviews.md

## What is //afone?

//afone is the reference implementation for SIP Telephony on iOS that can be used on different SIP stacks with no effort. This is a ready to use softphone with the following features:

* video calling
* mute/unmute
* hold/unhold
* DTMF tone sending

You will need your own SIP server to connect to or a CPaaS provider account and credentials.

It's Open Source and available on GitHub under https://github.com/automat-berlin/afone


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.3 — 2021-05-25

Added iOS AddressBook integration. Now you can call from the AddressBook using //afone. Thanks Hartmut Päsler for your feedback.

### 1.3.2 — 2019-12-11

Calls when //afone is in background work again.

### 1.3.1 — 2019-11-19

Fixes a bug that might have caused outgoing calls from recents list to fail.

### 1.3 — 2019-11-13

- Contact list with search
- New app icons - go to Settings -> App icon to chose a new icon that fits your screen
- Bug fixes and improvements regarding Bluetooth Handsfree sets and UI
- Dark Mode support in iOS 13

### 1.2 — 2019-10-18

- Possibility to cancel login process
- Bugfixes and improvements
- Support for Dark Mode in iOS 13

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## More apps by Automat Berlin GmbH

- [Astate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astate/id1640076850)

All apps by Automat Berlin GmbH: https://appshunter.io/developer/1468100401

## Related topics

[sip lab](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sip-lab)

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