About this app

The T-Mobile® Direct Connect® app brings push-to-talk (PTT) communications to select Android powered smartphones. The T-Mobile® Direct Connect® app enables push-to-talk communications with T-Mobile® Direct Connect® devices including best-in-class features such as 1-to-1 calling and group calling all with the convenience of touchscreen controls.



Features:

· T-Mobile® Direct Connect® on 5G, 4G LTE & Wi-Fi

· 1-to-1 Direct Connect Calls

· Quick Group Calls up to 10 members

· Group Connect Calls up to 30 members created in app

· Group Connect Calls up to 250 members created from CAT Tool

· Broadcast Calls up to 500 members



Setting up your device:

Verify your phone software is up to date. Settings > System Update > Update Software

Download the T-Mobile Direct Connect app from Google Play.



Signing up for Service:

Sign in to your account at sprint.com.

Select “Change my services” from the “Manage this device” drop down menu on the “My account” Tab.

Select T-Mobile Direct Connect under Push-to-Talk add-ons.



Please be aware that it may take a few hours before you can use T-Mobile Direct Connect. Please dial *2 to call customer care if you need assistance.

Compatible Phones:

CAT s62

Cat s22 - coming soon

Galaxy S Series (S8 / S8+ and newer models) including Unlocked models from Samsung.

Galaxy Note Series (Note 8 and newer models) including Unlocked models from Samsung.

Galaxy A Series (A10, A20, A32, A50, etc.) including Unlocked models from Samsung.



See sprint.com for currently available devices.



User Tips:

Location services will need to be turned on in your phones settings to use Sprint Direct Connect.

New features

Minor Bug Fixes

App Permissions

Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows the app to answer an incoming phone call.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to write the sync settings.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.