Bolt Release Notes - iOS

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What's included in the latest version of Pugpig Bolt for iOS

3.9 - Preview mode and Edition Auto Archiving (Released 14/07/2022)

• Added the ability to automatically delete editions that haven’t been interacted with in a given amount of time
• Added the ability to preview draft content within a live app, using a pugpig provided code
• Added the ability to display a message from your auth response on the app paywall that differs from the standard one shown to all logged out users
• Added support for displaying dates and times in different formats on timeline cards
• Improved receipt postback/cross entitlement flow to ensure users always see the link subscription button if eligible
• Fixed an issue where you could only share the even numbered page of a double page spread when in the single page/mobile view
• Added support for user authentication DUTA model
• Updated Facebook SDK to 13.2

3.8 - Download, PDF and DFP improvements (Released 20/05/22)

• Improvements and fixes for edition downloading
  • Downloaded content on Storefront tabs should more consistently stay downloaded 
  • Storefront download indicators should now consistently reflect the state of the edition
  • Downloads can now be cancelled from the storefront
• Improvements to double pages spread PDF behaviour and appearance
  • Fixed an issue where tap to zoom would take you to a different location than intended
  • The first and last pages in a double page spread edition now fit the display better
• Improvements to DFP ad functionality
  • We now set a content URL in DFP ad requests for content view pages
  • Added the ability to include custom data tags in DFP ads
• Updated collection sets screen to be more in line with existing onboarding screen design
• Added the ability to delete individual editions via the storefront

3.7 - Metered Paywall exclusions (Released 07/04/22)

• Added the ability to exclude specific content from the metered paywall
• Various bug fixes

3.6 - Hard paywall PKCE auth (Released 01/04/22)

• Added support for using PKCE authentication on a hard paywall
• Added the ability to exclude certain content from a subscription
• Added support for having different coloured tab icons on the bottom navigation menu
• Increased the Max zoom level on PDFs from 4x to 6x 
• The required auth screen can now optionally show the register screen rather than the sign in screen

3.5 - Collection Sets, Voucher codes (Released 22/03/22)

• Added Collection set support, which allows a users to select specific regions/locales to receive content from
• Improved voucher code support, allowing users to redeem more than one code at a time without having to log out
• Added a parental gate option for apps aimed at children. This will show when a user tries to access either an in-app purchase, or external link
• Added support for OneSignal
• Now targeting iOS 15

3.4 - Hidden tabs, Dark mode (Released 18/01/22)

• You can now configure tabs which do not display on the bottom tab bar, but are accessible from a deeplink
• Support for dark mode throughout the app, including inheriting from the system setting
• Users can now initiate the download of specific editions from the storefront, and see which editions they have downloaded

3.3 - Double page spreads (Released 15/11/21)

• Support for viewing PDFs as a double-page spread
• Ability to configure whether a link opens the PKCE login or register flow
• Ensured signed in users remain signed in when updating from Publish to Bolt
• Images on the timeline can now be opened in the full screen gallery view
• Printing support

3.2 - Enhanced PDF (Released 27/09/21)

• Enhanced PDF support - users can tap on articles in the PDF view to open the HTML version of that article
• Ability to skip the table of contents when opening an edition and go straight to the first page
• Improved edition navigator with page numbers and section names

3.1 - Metered paywall and PDF quality (Released 26/08/21)

• Increased PDF fidelity
• Ability to meter the in-app paywall, giving the users the ability to read a customisable number of articles before being presented with the paywall
• Ability to dismiss the miniplayer with a swipe gesture

3.0 - Storefronts and Editions (Released 30/07/21)

• Support for editions of HTML or single-page PDF content
• Storefront tabs displaying edition covers in various layouts
• Single issue purchasing 
• Editions can be explicitly downloaded and stored on the device
• Support for deeplinks to specific editions

2.35 - Audio player update (Released 15/07/21)

• Audio player visual refresh Increased the metadata we show on the context menu to include duration, artwork and optional custom data
• Updated download behaviour for both single tracks and all tracks
• Added a miniplayer giving users the ability to control playback from anywhere in the app

2.34 - Metered Paywall (Released 14/05/21)

• Added support for metered paywalls, allowing users to read a set amount of articles for free before needing to subscribe
• Added Single issue purchase support

2.33 - ATT (Released 15/04/21)

• Added support for Apple's App Tracking Transparency, allowing users to opt-in or out of tracking

2.32 - Bug fixes and optimisations

• Various small fixes and improvements

2.31 - PKCE Receipt Postback

• Added receipt postback support for PKCE auth providers so users can link their in-app subscriptions to an existing account

2.30 - Analytics

• Added an analytics event for if a user changes their app icon

2.29 - Bug fixes & performance improvements

• Bug fixes & performance improvements

2.28 - Analytics for purchasing

• Added and adjusted analytics events for purchase-related actions ie restoring a subscription or dismissing a paywall

2.27 - Analytics opt-out

• Added the ability to toggle analytics tracking on or off from a settings item
• The app will now deeplink to iOS push settings if a user has already seen the push permission prompt

2.26 - Web-based sign in

• Added support for web-based sign in
• Added a new method for removing the floating audio icon Improvements to image gallery view to prevent image extending off the screen
• Added support for gifs in the image gallery

2.25 - SDK updates

• Added support for Facebook core SDK
• Updated Airship SDK to latest version

2.24 - Dynamic Timeline Theming

• Ability to dynamically theme timeline picker, toolbar logo and toolbar from values in the feed on a per timeline basis
• Added support for hidden timelines, not visible in the timeline picker
• Restored ability to link to a specific position on the timeline
• Added the ability to choose your own app icon from a settings screen Improved content fetching on app re-foreground (more often)
• Added support for Branch SDK
• Added support for Mixpanel analytics and push notifications

2.23 - Audio Player

• Implemented new Audio Player with queue and download management capabilities Implemented floating audio icon for quick access from anywhere in the app.

2.22 - SDKs

• Updated Firebase and Adobe Analytics SDKs to latest versions 

2.21 - Deeplinking Behaviour

• Changed deeplinking behaviour for 2nd level pages - now pushed onto the stack rather than opening in original tab
• Removed Zendesk chat support

2.20 - Background Downloading

• Added support for full screen video help screens
• Added fully fledged background downloader to ensure content is up to date
• Added support for Firebase in-app messaging
• Added pull to refresh functionality to timelines
• Added a text resize option in settings
• Improved analytics reporting for help screens
• Articles now show as read when swiping through content
• Timelines now show a last updated time
• Dropped iOS 10 support for customers using Airship

2.19 - Firebase Deeplinking

• Added support for Firebase push notification deeplinking

2.18 - Subscriptions

• Added additional theming options for subscription modal
• Added new command deeplinks for sign-in; subscribe and onboarding screens
• Additional subscription modal visual improvements
• Fixed an issue where edit timelines in settings didn't load
• Dropped support for receipt postback on iOS 10

2.17 - Provisional Push

• Added support for provisional/deliver-quietly push on iOS 12 and above
• Added deeplink to the receipt postback UI

2.16 - Appsflyer 

• Added support for Appsflyer

2.13 - Audio player improvements

• Added the ability to theme timeline error screen
• Added a loading/buffering indicator to the audio player
• Added the ability to pause buffering
• Tapping the audio player now maximises it rather than minimising

2.12 - Timelines

• Added support for private and marketing timelines
• Added a themable border to top of audio player

2.10 - Native audio player

• Update Lottie to 3.0.4
• Update Airship to 10.2.1
• Added the option to display the toolbar logo when in content view
• Added native audio support
• Added the ability to play audio within the app through a dedicated, themable UI 
• Dropped support for iOS 9

2.9 - Image viewer and background push

• Added the ability to open in-content images in a swipable, full-screen view
• Added support for search as a custom web view tab
• Ability to open the saved timeline from settings
• Feed updates can now be triggered by a background push

2.8 - State Restoration

• Added state restoration which will remember your position in the app indefinitely
• The app will now remember your position inside a content view for 30 days
• Add DFP key-value pairs for platform and and ad unit to improve target ability

2.7 - Deep-linking

• Added support for iTunes promoted purchases
• Reworked deep-linking to preserve the context of content, enabling saving, sharing and swiping between linked-to content

2.6 - Help screens, customisation and SDKs

• Toolbars in the content view now minimise on scroll
• Toolbars in the tab view are now minimised, not invisible, when toggled off
• Added native onboarding screens which show on first run  
• Added the ability to deep-link to timelines and other tabs
• Added the ability to show a short animation on app open
• Added support for Adobe Analytics
• Single timeline apps no longer show the "customise your timelines" toast message
• New sign-in screen with support for multiple links, the absence of a cancel button and much greater theming capabilities
• Added support for the Zendesk Chat, Guide and Support SDKs
• Added support for Urban Airship
• Added support for customisable settings screens, with external help screens
• Added the ability to toggle a tabs toolbar off via config
• 3rd party push provider support added
• Made the today widget work correctly with multiple timeline groups

2.5 - Customisation and receipt post back

• Added support for a hard paywall which cannot be dismissed until the user has signed-in
• Tabs can now be web views, allowing almost anything to be hosted within the app
• Bottom menu can be entirely customised in terms of composition, icons, names and theme
• Added support for iTunes receipt postback, allowing in-app purchases to be associated to an entity in a 3rd party subscription system

2.4 - Timeline groups

• Added support for timeline groups, AKA multiple multiple timelines
• Added configuration mode, allowing the preview of new configs within the live app before deploying them.

2.3 - Timeline reordering

• Added the ability to choose the order in which your timelines appear
• Added a message which pops on first run and informs users of the ability to choose and reorder timelines
• Made the today widget work correctly with multiple timelines

2.2 - In-App Purchases

• Added the ability to purchase access to premium content via auto-renewing subscriptions from the App Store
• Added a paywall that gives users the opportunity to sign in or purchase a subscription from the timeline or in the content view
• Timelines can now contain a mixture of paid and free content
• IAP purchases support
• iTunes introductory pricing
• Supports having a different layout for the first article in a timeline 

2.1 - Multiple Timelines

• Added support for multiple timelines. The app can now present numerous timelines which the user can swipe between. The user can also edit which timelines they see
• The app can now feature help, terms and conditions and help screens
• Added "share this app" and "rate this app" functionality 
• Added a settings view, accessible via the bottom menu
• Redesigned bottom menu, providing access to the saved timeline and settings
• Improved saved timeline behaviour
• Added the ability to swipe between widgets within the content view
• Added the ability to serve DFP ads in the content view via a 320x50 bottom banner
• Bolt now uses our new version of the timeline, which is much faster than previous iterations

1.3 - Offline Support

• Offline support. Bolt now pre-caches content that can be read later without a connection
• Paywall. Bolt content can now be hidden behind a paywall connected to your authorisation system
• Support for Playbuzz content as an iFrame in the app's timeline
• Various bug fixes and optimisations