diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e1508f68c..a859793c1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ configurations {
 dependencies {
     implementation 'androidx.viewpager:viewpager:1.0.0'
 
-    //should remain that low because later versions introduce dependency to androidx (not sure exactly from what version)
     playstoreImplementation('com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:21.0.1') {
         exclude group: 'com.google.firebase', module: 'firebase-core'
         exclude group: 'com.google.firebase', module: 'firebase-analytics'
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'androidx.cardview:cardview:1.0.0'
     implementation 'androidx.swiperefreshlayout:swiperefreshlayout:1.1.0'
     implementation 'androidx.emoji:emoji:1.1.0'
-    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.2.1'
+    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.3.0'
     compatImplementation 'androidx.emoji:emoji-appcompat:1.1.0'
     conversationsFreeCompatImplementation 'androidx.emoji:emoji-bundled:1.1.0'
     quicksyFreeCompatImplementation 'androidx.emoji:emoji-bundled:1.1.0'
@@ -72,13 +71,11 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'org.conscrypt:conscrypt-android:2.2.1'
     implementation 'me.drakeet.support:toastcompat:1.1.0'
     implementation "com.leinardi.android:speed-dial:2.0.1"
-    //retrofit needs to stick with 2.6.x (https://github.com/square/retrofit/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
-    implementation "com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:2.6.4"
-    implementation "com.squareup.retrofit2:converter-gson:2.6.4"
-    //okhttp needs to stick with 3.12.x
-    implementation 'com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:3.12.12'
-    implementation 'com.google.guava:guava:27.1-android'
-    quicksyImplementation 'io.michaelrocks:libphonenumber-android:8.12.16'
+
+    implementation "com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:2.9.0"
+    implementation "com.squareup.retrofit2:converter-gson:2.9.0"
+    implementation 'com.google.guava:guava:30.1-android'
+    quicksyImplementation 'io.michaelrocks:libphonenumber-android:8.12.18'
     implementation fileTree(include: ['libwebrtc-m87.aar'], dir: 'libs')
 }