Portal - Immersive Escapes
Change Your Surroundings
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3.8.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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Portal Labs Ltd
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Jan 31, 2024
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About Portal - Immersive Escapes
Have you ever thought about the impact your surroundings have on your sleep, productivity, stress levels & overall mental wellbeing?
The truth is they have a profound impact and for me (hi there, I'm Nick the Founder of Portal) it took an episode of depression followed by a life-changing 6 weeks camping in the wilds of New Zealand to truly open my eyes to the incredible power of surroundings.
It's an insight that led to a simple thought - what if we could bottle up the essence of the world's greatest locations and make them accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime?
And this is exactly what Portal does.
We harness the power of immersive technologies, including spatial audio, smart lighting & retina-quality visuals, to provide instant escapes to some of the world’s most peaceful and awe-inspiring locations.
- Instantly wash away your stresses on a tropical beach in Thailand
- Drift off under the stars high in the Himalayas
- Find your focus in the midst of a thunderstorm deep in the Amazon Rainforest
- Meditate in the beautifully remote Highlands of Scotland
Our ultimate goal is to provide an experience that's as close to actually being there as you can get, allowing you to harness the power of the world's greatest surroundings whenever you need and wherever you may be.
It's an approach inspired by a life-changing experience and backed up by a growing mountain of scientific research and evidence.
Join us on a journey to better surroundings, and experience a wellbeing app like no other.
KEY FEATURES
- Over 100 portals to some of the most beautiful and peaceful corners of the world, captured to help improve sleep, focus and relaxation
- Immersive true-to-life Spatial Audio recordings
- Philips Hue, HomeKit & Nanoleaf smart lighting integration to match the lighting ambience of your room with that of your chosen portal (exclusive Nanoleaf discount available)
- Stunning retina quality ultra-high-definition motion visuals
- Award-winning design for beautiful aesthetics and simple intuitive use
- Sunrise wakeup alarm for a more natural and energising start to your day
- Sleep timer that allows you to put down your device for the night and drift off to the sounds of the world
- Simplified pomodoro timer to help you stay focused and inflow throughout your day
- Meditation timer & breathing exercises
- Mix audio support to combine nature’s ambience with your favourite podcast, audiobook, playlist, or guided meditation
- Siri Shortcuts - deep integration for voice control or single tap shortcuts to your favourite portal
- Family Sharing - share Portal Premium with up to 5 other family members in your Family Sharing group
- Absolute Privacy - no third-party tracking, no targeted advertising, and no collection of your personal data. It's just you and nature
To experience Dynamic (head-tracked) Spatial Audio you will need headphones that support head-tracking via Apple CoreMotion, currently AirPods (3rd gen), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max & Beats Fit Pro.
Upon downloading Portal, you will have immediate access to 6 free portals.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS
Portal Premium offers our best and most immersive experience with unlimited access to our entire portal library, smart lighting and dynamic (head-tracked) spatial audio support.
Premium options include: a monthly membership, an annual membership (with a 7 day free trial) and a Lifetime membership, which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment.
Please note that monthly and annual subscriptions will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
Terms of Use: https://portal.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://portal.app/privacy
The truth is they have a profound impact and for me (hi there, I'm Nick the Founder of Portal) it took an episode of depression followed by a life-changing 6 weeks camping in the wilds of New Zealand to truly open my eyes to the incredible power of surroundings.
It's an insight that led to a simple thought - what if we could bottle up the essence of the world's greatest locations and make them accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime?
And this is exactly what Portal does.
We harness the power of immersive technologies, including spatial audio, smart lighting & retina-quality visuals, to provide instant escapes to some of the world’s most peaceful and awe-inspiring locations.
- Instantly wash away your stresses on a tropical beach in Thailand
- Drift off under the stars high in the Himalayas
- Find your focus in the midst of a thunderstorm deep in the Amazon Rainforest
- Meditate in the beautifully remote Highlands of Scotland
Our ultimate goal is to provide an experience that's as close to actually being there as you can get, allowing you to harness the power of the world's greatest surroundings whenever you need and wherever you may be.
It's an approach inspired by a life-changing experience and backed up by a growing mountain of scientific research and evidence.
Join us on a journey to better surroundings, and experience a wellbeing app like no other.
KEY FEATURES
- Over 100 portals to some of the most beautiful and peaceful corners of the world, captured to help improve sleep, focus and relaxation
- Immersive true-to-life Spatial Audio recordings
- Philips Hue, HomeKit & Nanoleaf smart lighting integration to match the lighting ambience of your room with that of your chosen portal (exclusive Nanoleaf discount available)
- Stunning retina quality ultra-high-definition motion visuals
- Award-winning design for beautiful aesthetics and simple intuitive use
- Sunrise wakeup alarm for a more natural and energising start to your day
- Sleep timer that allows you to put down your device for the night and drift off to the sounds of the world
- Simplified pomodoro timer to help you stay focused and inflow throughout your day
- Meditation timer & breathing exercises
- Mix audio support to combine nature’s ambience with your favourite podcast, audiobook, playlist, or guided meditation
- Siri Shortcuts - deep integration for voice control or single tap shortcuts to your favourite portal
- Family Sharing - share Portal Premium with up to 5 other family members in your Family Sharing group
- Absolute Privacy - no third-party tracking, no targeted advertising, and no collection of your personal data. It's just you and nature
To experience Dynamic (head-tracked) Spatial Audio you will need headphones that support head-tracking via Apple CoreMotion, currently AirPods (3rd gen), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max & Beats Fit Pro.
Upon downloading Portal, you will have immediate access to 6 free portals.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS
Portal Premium offers our best and most immersive experience with unlimited access to our entire portal library, smart lighting and dynamic (head-tracked) spatial audio support.
Premium options include: a monthly membership, an annual membership (with a 7 day free trial) and a Lifetime membership, which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment.
Please note that monthly and annual subscriptions will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
Terms of Use: https://portal.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://portal.app/privacy
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.8.0
Last updated on Jan 31, 2024
Old Versions
Happy New Year everyone!
We’re kicking 2024 off with a small release that includes fixes for a couple of troublesome bugs, as well as improvements that will ensure Portal works smoothly on Apple Vision Pro.
- Fix for a situation where Shortcuts wouldn't play Portal’s audio if ‘Mix with Other Apps’ was turned on
- Longer currencies, such as the Norwegian Krone, now fit the size of your screen better and avoid prices displaying confusingly.
- Tweaks and enhancements have been made that mean Portal can be used compatibly on Apple Vision Pro.
- We’ve made some improvements to articles in the library. They can now include image captions and embedded portals.
Thank you to everyone that encouraged us to bring Portal to Apple Vision Pro - this update brings full compatibility to our existing iPad app. We hope you absolutely love experiencing Portal on this exciting new platform!
We also wanted to say a massive thank you for all the positive feedback we have received for the latest instalment of our Iceland collection: ‘The Fire Within’. We couldn’t be happier to hear that you are enjoying them! The exciting thing is there’s lots more amazing new portals to come and we can’t wait to share them with you - so stay tuned!
In the meantime, if there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, however big or small, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at hello@portal.app - we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks as always,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
We’re kicking 2024 off with a small release that includes fixes for a couple of troublesome bugs, as well as improvements that will ensure Portal works smoothly on Apple Vision Pro.
- Fix for a situation where Shortcuts wouldn't play Portal’s audio if ‘Mix with Other Apps’ was turned on
- Longer currencies, such as the Norwegian Krone, now fit the size of your screen better and avoid prices displaying confusingly.
- Tweaks and enhancements have been made that mean Portal can be used compatibly on Apple Vision Pro.
- We’ve made some improvements to articles in the library. They can now include image captions and embedded portals.
Thank you to everyone that encouraged us to bring Portal to Apple Vision Pro - this update brings full compatibility to our existing iPad app. We hope you absolutely love experiencing Portal on this exciting new platform!
We also wanted to say a massive thank you for all the positive feedback we have received for the latest instalment of our Iceland collection: ‘The Fire Within’. We couldn’t be happier to hear that you are enjoying them! The exciting thing is there’s lots more amazing new portals to come and we can’t wait to share them with you - so stay tuned!
In the meantime, if there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, however big or small, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at hello@portal.app - we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks as always,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
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Version History
3.8.0
Jan 31, 2024
Happy New Year everyone!
We’re kicking 2024 off with a small release that includes fixes for a couple of troublesome bugs, as well as improvements that will ensure Portal works smoothly on Apple Vision Pro.
- Fix for a situation where Shortcuts wouldn't play Portal’s audio if ‘Mix with Other Apps’ was turned on
- Longer currencies, such as the Norwegian Krone, now fit the size of your screen better and avoid prices displaying confusingly.
- Tweaks and enhancements have been made that mean Portal can be used compatibly on Apple Vision Pro.
- We’ve made some improvements to articles in the library. They can now include image captions and embedded portals.
Thank you to everyone that encouraged us to bring Portal to Apple Vision Pro - this update brings full compatibility to our existing iPad app. We hope you absolutely love experiencing Portal on this exciting new platform!
We also wanted to say a massive thank you for all the positive feedback we have received for the latest instalment of our Iceland collection: ‘The Fire Within’. We couldn’t be happier to hear that you are enjoying them! The exciting thing is there’s lots more amazing new portals to come and we can’t wait to share them with you - so stay tuned!
In the meantime, if there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, however big or small, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at hello@portal.app - we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks as always,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
We’re kicking 2024 off with a small release that includes fixes for a couple of troublesome bugs, as well as improvements that will ensure Portal works smoothly on Apple Vision Pro.
- Fix for a situation where Shortcuts wouldn't play Portal’s audio if ‘Mix with Other Apps’ was turned on
- Longer currencies, such as the Norwegian Krone, now fit the size of your screen better and avoid prices displaying confusingly.
- Tweaks and enhancements have been made that mean Portal can be used compatibly on Apple Vision Pro.
- We’ve made some improvements to articles in the library. They can now include image captions and embedded portals.
Thank you to everyone that encouraged us to bring Portal to Apple Vision Pro - this update brings full compatibility to our existing iPad app. We hope you absolutely love experiencing Portal on this exciting new platform!
We also wanted to say a massive thank you for all the positive feedback we have received for the latest instalment of our Iceland collection: ‘The Fire Within’. We couldn’t be happier to hear that you are enjoying them! The exciting thing is there’s lots more amazing new portals to come and we can’t wait to share them with you - so stay tuned!
In the meantime, if there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, however big or small, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at hello@portal.app - we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks as always,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
3.7.4
Feb 21, 2023
Massive thanks go out to Alyx from the USA who recently helped us track down an elusive bug that was causing Portal’s audio and visuals to cut out! In truth, without his help we’d still be in the dark - what a legend!
*Bug Fix*
Downloading lots of portals at the same time now no longer causes audio playback to cut out and visuals to disappear.
*Improvements*
The awesome folks at Nanoleaf have kindly agreed to extend Portal customers’ exclusive discount across their full range of products. New discount code is available in Portal’s lighting setup.
Thanks again to Alyx and the Nanoleaf team - you both light up our world in your own way :)
PS. To everyone that’s put their hand up to help us test our Mac beta - the exciting news is we’re not too far away now. We simply can’t wait for you to give it a whirl. And if you haven’t volunteered yet but would like to, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app - the more the merrier!
*Bug Fix*
Downloading lots of portals at the same time now no longer causes audio playback to cut out and visuals to disappear.
*Improvements*
The awesome folks at Nanoleaf have kindly agreed to extend Portal customers’ exclusive discount across their full range of products. New discount code is available in Portal’s lighting setup.
Thanks again to Alyx and the Nanoleaf team - you both light up our world in your own way :)
PS. To everyone that’s put their hand up to help us test our Mac beta - the exciting news is we’re not too far away now. We simply can’t wait for you to give it a whirl. And if you haven’t volunteered yet but would like to, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app - the more the merrier!
3.7.3
Jan 19, 2023
Happy New Year everyone!
We’ve been working hard to get our MacOS beta ready for release, it’s not quite there yet but we’re confident that we’re not too far off now - we’ll keep you posted.
In the meantime, a couple of pesky audio bugs have popped up following the latest iOS & iPadOS releases. So here are a couple of fixes that will get things sounding great again!
- Sometimes Portal could get into a state where Static and Dynamic Spatial Audio would play at the same time, this has now been fixed.
- We’ve clarified the messaging when headphones stop sending motion data (required for Dynamic Spatial Audio) and added an FAQ explaining how to fix the issue.
- Fixes an issue where Portal’s audio controls could become unresponsive following a Siri conversation.
As always we are super grateful to everyone that raised these with us and helped us get to the bottom of things.
If you’ve encountered any bugs or have any feedback, please don’t hesitate to let us know - we’d love to hear from you.
PS. We’re still on the lookout for more people happy to help us test our Mac beta. All that’s required is a Mac and a love of immersive sound and visuals! If you’re interested, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
We’ve been working hard to get our MacOS beta ready for release, it’s not quite there yet but we’re confident that we’re not too far off now - we’ll keep you posted.
In the meantime, a couple of pesky audio bugs have popped up following the latest iOS & iPadOS releases. So here are a couple of fixes that will get things sounding great again!
- Sometimes Portal could get into a state where Static and Dynamic Spatial Audio would play at the same time, this has now been fixed.
- We’ve clarified the messaging when headphones stop sending motion data (required for Dynamic Spatial Audio) and added an FAQ explaining how to fix the issue.
- Fixes an issue where Portal’s audio controls could become unresponsive following a Siri conversation.
As always we are super grateful to everyone that raised these with us and helped us get to the bottom of things.
If you’ve encountered any bugs or have any feedback, please don’t hesitate to let us know - we’d love to hear from you.
PS. We’re still on the lookout for more people happy to help us test our Mac beta. All that’s required is a Mac and a love of immersive sound and visuals! If you’re interested, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
3.7.2
Oct 19, 2022
With Halloween coming up, we wanted to release a few tricky fixes and share a few treats too :)
*Improvements*
- Perfectly scaled visuals for iPhone 14 screen sizes
- Dynamic Island audio control support
- New App Intents support allows you to use “play” shortcuts to start Portal’s audio without needing to open the app or unlock your device
- Regularly used portals will now appear in Spotlight searches and Siri suggestions
- Automatic Siri support means you can now use Siri with Portal without manually setting up a shortcut first
*Fixes*
- Lock Screen controls now show every time, previously they might not show after exiting the Library
- Added note that AirPlay, Control Center & Lock Screen controls are not supported when using Mix Audio feature
- 3.7.1 fixes a crash that could stop the App from launching for some customers
- 3.7.2 hopefully fixes a crash that was affecting some customers, this one has been tricky to reproduce so please do get in touch if you are still experiencing issues.
If you have encountered any bugs or have any thoughts on how we might improve things, please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we love to hear from you.
PS. Excitingly, we’re making great progress on bringing Portal to Mac and we’d absolutely love your help testing out our beta. No technical expertise required, just a love of immersive sounds and visuals! If you’re keen, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
*Improvements*
- Perfectly scaled visuals for iPhone 14 screen sizes
- Dynamic Island audio control support
- New App Intents support allows you to use “play” shortcuts to start Portal’s audio without needing to open the app or unlock your device
- Regularly used portals will now appear in Spotlight searches and Siri suggestions
- Automatic Siri support means you can now use Siri with Portal without manually setting up a shortcut first
*Fixes*
- Lock Screen controls now show every time, previously they might not show after exiting the Library
- Added note that AirPlay, Control Center & Lock Screen controls are not supported when using Mix Audio feature
- 3.7.1 fixes a crash that could stop the App from launching for some customers
- 3.7.2 hopefully fixes a crash that was affecting some customers, this one has been tricky to reproduce so please do get in touch if you are still experiencing issues.
If you have encountered any bugs or have any thoughts on how we might improve things, please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we love to hear from you.
PS. Excitingly, we’re making great progress on bringing Portal to Mac and we’d absolutely love your help testing out our beta. No technical expertise required, just a love of immersive sounds and visuals! If you’re keen, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
3.7.1
Oct 18, 2022
With Halloween coming up, we wanted to release a few tricky fixes and share a few treats too :)
*Improvements*
- Perfectly scaled visuals for iPhone 14 screen sizes
- Dynamic Island audio control support
- New App Intents support allows you to use “play” shortcuts to start Portal’s audio without needing to open the app or unlock your device
- Regularly used portals will now appear in Spotlight searches and Siri suggestions
- Automatic Siri support means you can now use Siri with Portal without manually setting up a shortcut first
*Fixes*
- Lock Screen controls now show every time, previously they might not show after exiting the Library
- Added note that AirPlay, Control Center & Lock Screen controls are not supported when using Mix Audio feature
- 3.7.1 fixes a crash that could stop the App from launching for some customers
If you have encountered any bugs or have any thoughts on how we might improve things, please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we love to hear from you.
PS. Excitingly, we’re making great progress on bringing Portal to Mac and we’d absolutely love your help testing out our beta. No technical expertise required, just a love of immersive sounds and visuals! If you’re keen, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
*Improvements*
- Perfectly scaled visuals for iPhone 14 screen sizes
- Dynamic Island audio control support
- New App Intents support allows you to use “play” shortcuts to start Portal’s audio without needing to open the app or unlock your device
- Regularly used portals will now appear in Spotlight searches and Siri suggestions
- Automatic Siri support means you can now use Siri with Portal without manually setting up a shortcut first
*Fixes*
- Lock Screen controls now show every time, previously they might not show after exiting the Library
- Added note that AirPlay, Control Center & Lock Screen controls are not supported when using Mix Audio feature
- 3.7.1 fixes a crash that could stop the App from launching for some customers
If you have encountered any bugs or have any thoughts on how we might improve things, please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we love to hear from you.
PS. Excitingly, we’re making great progress on bringing Portal to Mac and we’d absolutely love your help testing out our beta. No technical expertise required, just a love of immersive sounds and visuals! If you’re keen, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
3.7.0
Oct 18, 2022
With Halloween coming up, we wanted to release a few tricky fixes and share a few treats too :)
*Improvements*
- Perfectly scaled visuals for iPhone 14 screen sizes
- Dynamic Island audio control support
- New App Intents support allows you to use “play” shortcuts to start Portal’s audio without needing to open the app or unlock your device
- Regularly used portals will now appear in Spotlight searches and Siri suggestions
- Automatic Siri support means you can now use Siri with Portal without manually setting up a shortcut first
*Fixes*
- Lock Screen controls now show every time, previously they might not show after exiting the Library
- Added note that AirPlay, Control Center & Lock Screen controls are not supported when using Mix Audio feature
If you have encountered any bugs or have any thoughts on how we might improve things, please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we love to hear from you.
PS. Excitingly, we’re making great progress on bringing Portal to Mac and we’d absolutely love your help testing out our beta. No technical expertise required, just a love of immersive sounds and visuals! If you’re keen, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
*Improvements*
- Perfectly scaled visuals for iPhone 14 screen sizes
- Dynamic Island audio control support
- New App Intents support allows you to use “play” shortcuts to start Portal’s audio without needing to open the app or unlock your device
- Regularly used portals will now appear in Spotlight searches and Siri suggestions
- Automatic Siri support means you can now use Siri with Portal without manually setting up a shortcut first
*Fixes*
- Lock Screen controls now show every time, previously they might not show after exiting the Library
- Added note that AirPlay, Control Center & Lock Screen controls are not supported when using Mix Audio feature
If you have encountered any bugs or have any thoughts on how we might improve things, please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we love to hear from you.
PS. Excitingly, we’re making great progress on bringing Portal to Mac and we’d absolutely love your help testing out our beta. No technical expertise required, just a love of immersive sounds and visuals! If you’re keen, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
3.6.1
Sep 1, 2022
Hey all, just a small update from us that smooths out a couple of niggly issues that you’ve flagged with us. Special shout out to Andrey from Stockholm, who helped uncover a breathing-exercise bug that was causing Portal to crash - thanks again mate!
*Bug Fix*
- Portal no longer crashes when scrolling to the end of the list of breathing exercises whilst using an iPad trackpad.
*Improvements*
- Improved Premium sign-up wording that makes it clearer that only Annual Memberships include a 7-day free trial.
- Various small interface tweaks & fixes.
If there’s anything at all that we can do to improve your experience, however big or small, please feel free to get in touch at hello@portal.app
PS. THANK YOU for all the amazing feedback for our new St Lucia collection - we’re over the moon that it’s been so well received so far! There are more St Lu portals to come, so please keep your eyes peeled.
*Bug Fix*
- Portal no longer crashes when scrolling to the end of the list of breathing exercises whilst using an iPad trackpad.
*Improvements*
- Improved Premium sign-up wording that makes it clearer that only Annual Memberships include a 7-day free trial.
- Various small interface tweaks & fixes.
If there’s anything at all that we can do to improve your experience, however big or small, please feel free to get in touch at hello@portal.app
PS. THANK YOU for all the amazing feedback for our new St Lucia collection - we’re over the moon that it’s been so well received so far! There are more St Lu portals to come, so please keep your eyes peeled.
3.6.0
Jul 11, 2022
Huge thanks to Ingo from Buenos Aires who recently flagged an issue preventing him from playing/pausing Portal via the touch controls on his Sony headphones.
This release fixes this and we've also snuck in some Library improvements which will go live in the next few days that will help make navigation easier as our collections continue to grow...(in fact we have some exciting new portals in the wings - so keep your eyes peeled!)
*Bug Fixes*
- Play/pause functionality now works reliably across a range of headphones when Portal's running in the foreground.
- Fixes an issue preventing lock screen audio controls from showing in certain circumstances.
*Improvements*
- Improved Library curation, making it easier for you to find & discover the perfect portal for whatever your mood, need or fancy.
- Improved Library signposting, so you know what's new, updated and what's just around the corner.
Thanks again Ingo and everyone else out there helping us improve Portal :)
If there's anything bugging you or you have any feedback on the Library changes, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
This release fixes this and we've also snuck in some Library improvements which will go live in the next few days that will help make navigation easier as our collections continue to grow...(in fact we have some exciting new portals in the wings - so keep your eyes peeled!)
*Bug Fixes*
- Play/pause functionality now works reliably across a range of headphones when Portal's running in the foreground.
- Fixes an issue preventing lock screen audio controls from showing in certain circumstances.
*Improvements*
- Improved Library curation, making it easier for you to find & discover the perfect portal for whatever your mood, need or fancy.
- Improved Library signposting, so you know what's new, updated and what's just around the corner.
Thanks again Ingo and everyone else out there helping us improve Portal :)
If there's anything bugging you or you have any feedback on the Library changes, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
3.5.10
May 26, 2022
Everyone at Portal HQ is busy working on some exciting projects scheduled for release later this year. We’ve managed to find some time to smooth off a few sharp edges. We hope this bug-fix release helps those who are impacted by unexpected battery drain or screen brightness.
Changes in this release:
- Addresses an issue that could cause the display brightness to jump up unexpectedly after a wake-up alarm ends.
- Fixes an issue that could cause Portal to continue to consume battery when running in the background with the library screen open.
- Improves the Audio Settings screen to refer to "device" rather than "phone".
Huge thanks to all those that provided the feedback that helped make this release possible - you know who you are!
If there's anything bugging you or something you'd wish Portal could do, please don't hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
Changes in this release:
- Addresses an issue that could cause the display brightness to jump up unexpectedly after a wake-up alarm ends.
- Fixes an issue that could cause Portal to continue to consume battery when running in the background with the library screen open.
- Improves the Audio Settings screen to refer to "device" rather than "phone".
Huge thanks to all those that provided the feedback that helped make this release possible - you know who you are!
If there's anything bugging you or something you'd wish Portal could do, please don't hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
3.5.9
Apr 22, 2022
With this update, we’re pleased to let you know that we’ve squashed a few Siri-related bugs and also introduced some improvements to our smart lighting experience that’ll make things a whole lot smoother.
*** Siri Bug Fixes ***
- Fixes crashes whenever Portal would respond to a Siri shortcut whilst running in the background.
- Portal no longer freezes when a Siri command is used whilst Portal is running in the foreground.
- Portal no longer dismisses Siri before he/she has had the chance to respond :)
*** Smart Lighting Improvements ***
- Lighting re-syncs to previous state whenever Portal’s brought to the foreground.
- The option to turn the lights off when un-syncing has been added. Just long-press the lighting control dial.
- A note clarifying that HomeKit wakeup alarms are only supported when Portal is left running in the foreground has been added.
Huge thanks to all those that provided the feedback that helped make the above possible - you know who you are!
If there’s anything bugging you or something you’d wish Portal could do, please don’t hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
*** Siri Bug Fixes ***
- Fixes crashes whenever Portal would respond to a Siri shortcut whilst running in the background.
- Portal no longer freezes when a Siri command is used whilst Portal is running in the foreground.
- Portal no longer dismisses Siri before he/she has had the chance to respond :)
*** Smart Lighting Improvements ***
- Lighting re-syncs to previous state whenever Portal’s brought to the foreground.
- The option to turn the lights off when un-syncing has been added. Just long-press the lighting control dial.
- A note clarifying that HomeKit wakeup alarms are only supported when Portal is left running in the foreground has been added.
Huge thanks to all those that provided the feedback that helped make the above possible - you know who you are!
If there’s anything bugging you or something you’d wish Portal could do, please don’t hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
3.5.8
Apr 5, 2022
Spring's sprung here in the UK and we've taken the opportunity to do a spot of spring cleaning.
Just a small update this time, making it clearer which portals support Dynamic Spatial Audio for those new to Portal.
If you've any suggestions on how we might improve your experience, please don't hesitate to drop us a line at hello@portal.app we'd love to hear from you!
Just a small update this time, making it clearer which portals support Dynamic Spatial Audio for those new to Portal.
If you've any suggestions on how we might improve your experience, please don't hesitate to drop us a line at hello@portal.app we'd love to hear from you!
3.5.7
Mar 18, 2022
This release includes several improvements that we've been keen on introducing for a little while. These include better support for App Store Events and helpful messaging to provide a much smoother experience, especially for those new to Portal.
If there’s anything at all we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
If there’s anything at all we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
3.5.6
Feb 28, 2022
This update introduces fixes & improvements direct from your feedback :) And, to ensure we don’t miss a beat - we’re also making sharing feedback easier for people who aren’t Portal fans at the end of their free trial.
*New Features*
- Dynamic Spatial Audio support with Beats Fit Pro.
- End-of-trial feedback survey.
*Improvements & Bug Fixes*
- Fixes background audio issue leading to battery drain.
- Portal no longer makes requests to reachability.portal.app, improving privacy & battery usage.
- Alert to “enable WiFi” is no longer shown when opening Portal in Airplane mode.
Massive thanks as always to all the folks who have been in touch!
If there’s anything at all we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
*New Features*
- Dynamic Spatial Audio support with Beats Fit Pro.
- End-of-trial feedback survey.
*Improvements & Bug Fixes*
- Fixes background audio issue leading to battery drain.
- Portal no longer makes requests to reachability.portal.app, improving privacy & battery usage.
- Alert to “enable WiFi” is no longer shown when opening Portal in Airplane mode.
Massive thanks as always to all the folks who have been in touch!
If there’s anything at all we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
3.5.5
Feb 10, 2022
We’re kicking off a jam packed year with an exclusive Nanoleaf discount, two new features and a sprinkling of improvements. Happy 2022 everyone!
*New Features*
- All Portal customers can now enjoy an exclusive time-limited 15% Nanoleaf discount. Find out more in the Lighting setup section of the app.
- Access to portal previews & descriptions in the Library are now available to all customers.
- Webpage links to individual portals & collections now open in the app, provided Portal is already installed on your device.
*Improvements & Bug Fixes*
- When starting a new timer, any currently sounding timers are now auto-cancelled.
- Improved Dynamic Spatial Audio setup, where motion tracking has been turned off in your device settings.
- Fixes AirPlay streaming to multiple devices when Portal is launched with ‘Mix With Others’ on.
- Clear signposting that ‘Mix with Others’ is not compatible with AirPlay.
- Fixes an issue that caused audio to cut out whilst connected to Apple HomePod speakers.
- Additionally v3.5.5 fixes an issue that could cause the App to crash when trying to connect to HomeKit.
Huge thanks to everyone who’s been in touch for your amazing feedback and suggestions, and of course for flagging these pesky AirPlay bugs!
If there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate drop us a line at hello@portal.app :)
*New Features*
- All Portal customers can now enjoy an exclusive time-limited 15% Nanoleaf discount. Find out more in the Lighting setup section of the app.
- Access to portal previews & descriptions in the Library are now available to all customers.
- Webpage links to individual portals & collections now open in the app, provided Portal is already installed on your device.
*Improvements & Bug Fixes*
- When starting a new timer, any currently sounding timers are now auto-cancelled.
- Improved Dynamic Spatial Audio setup, where motion tracking has been turned off in your device settings.
- Fixes AirPlay streaming to multiple devices when Portal is launched with ‘Mix With Others’ on.
- Clear signposting that ‘Mix with Others’ is not compatible with AirPlay.
- Fixes an issue that caused audio to cut out whilst connected to Apple HomePod speakers.
- Additionally v3.5.5 fixes an issue that could cause the App to crash when trying to connect to HomeKit.
Huge thanks to everyone who’s been in touch for your amazing feedback and suggestions, and of course for flagging these pesky AirPlay bugs!
If there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate drop us a line at hello@portal.app :)
3.5.4
Feb 9, 2022
We’re kicking off a jam packed year with an exclusive Nanoleaf discount, two new features and a sprinkling of improvements. Happy 2022 everyone!
*New Features*
- All Portal customers can now enjoy an exclusive time-limited 15% Nanoleaf discount. Find out more in the Lighting setup section of the app.
- Access to portal previews & descriptions in the Library are now available to all customers.
- Webpage links to individual portals & collections now open in the app, provided Portal is already installed on your device.
*Improvements & Bug Fixes*
- When starting a new timer, any currently sounding timers are now auto-cancelled.
- Improved Dynamic Spatial Audio setup, where motion tracking has been turned off in your device settings.
- Fixes AirPlay streaming to multiple devices when Portal is launched with ‘Mix With Others’ on.
- Clear signposting that ‘Mix with Others’ is not compatible with AirPlay.
- Fixes an issue that caused audio to cut out whilst connected to Apple HomePod speakers.
Huge thanks to everyone who’s been in touch for your amazing feedback and suggestions, and of course for flagging these pesky AirPlay bugs!
If there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate drop us a line at hello@portal.app :)
*New Features*
- All Portal customers can now enjoy an exclusive time-limited 15% Nanoleaf discount. Find out more in the Lighting setup section of the app.
- Access to portal previews & descriptions in the Library are now available to all customers.
- Webpage links to individual portals & collections now open in the app, provided Portal is already installed on your device.
*Improvements & Bug Fixes*
- When starting a new timer, any currently sounding timers are now auto-cancelled.
- Improved Dynamic Spatial Audio setup, where motion tracking has been turned off in your device settings.
- Fixes AirPlay streaming to multiple devices when Portal is launched with ‘Mix With Others’ on.
- Clear signposting that ‘Mix with Others’ is not compatible with AirPlay.
- Fixes an issue that caused audio to cut out whilst connected to Apple HomePod speakers.
Huge thanks to everyone who’s been in touch for your amazing feedback and suggestions, and of course for flagging these pesky AirPlay bugs!
If there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate drop us a line at hello@portal.app :)
3.5.3
Nov 5, 2021
We've got a treat for your ears...the magic of Dynamic Spatial Audio has arrived!
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With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you're there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro, AirPods Max or 3rd generation AirPods this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that's specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods that support headtracking you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
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Additionally, 3.5.3 includes the following changes:
- We've added more details about what's included in Portal Premium.
- The audio controls now fit better on smaller iPad screen sizes.
- Launching Portal with 'mix with others" turned on whilst another audio source is playing no longer pauses the other App's audio.
- Shortcuts and Quick Actions now automatically start playback if Portal was previously in a paused state.
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With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you're there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro, AirPods Max or 3rd generation AirPods this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that's specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods that support headtracking you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
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Additionally, 3.5.3 includes the following changes:
- We've added more details about what's included in Portal Premium.
- The audio controls now fit better on smaller iPad screen sizes.
- Launching Portal with 'mix with others" turned on whilst another audio source is playing no longer pauses the other App's audio.
- Shortcuts and Quick Actions now automatically start playback if Portal was previously in a paused state.
3.5.2
Oct 25, 2021
We've got a treat for your ears...the magic of Dynamic Spatial Audio has arrived!
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With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you're there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro, AirPods Max or 3rd generation AirPods this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that's specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods that support headtracking you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
Other Fixes & Improvements
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We've also taken the opportunity to make a few other updates and fixes:
- Improved the behaviour when plugging and unplugging different audio devices
- Added a 4:6 deep breathing exercise option
- We're making available monthly and lifetime subscription options for more flexibility with payment
- an issue with audio stuttering on some older devices.
- discovery of Nanoleaf light panels in some more advanced networks.
Additionally, 3.5.2 includes the following changes:
- Official support for the new AirPods (3rd gen) headphones and Nanoleaf Lines lights.
- A new way to navigate to the library from the explorer view.
- We now call reachability.portal.app to test for an active internet connection. No data is collected from these calls but they help improve app performance and reliability.
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With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you're there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro, AirPods Max or 3rd generation AirPods this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that's specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods that support headtracking you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
Other Fixes & Improvements
-----
We've also taken the opportunity to make a few other updates and fixes:
- Improved the behaviour when plugging and unplugging different audio devices
- Added a 4:6 deep breathing exercise option
- We're making available monthly and lifetime subscription options for more flexibility with payment
- an issue with audio stuttering on some older devices.
- discovery of Nanoleaf light panels in some more advanced networks.
Additionally, 3.5.2 includes the following changes:
- Official support for the new AirPods (3rd gen) headphones and Nanoleaf Lines lights.
- A new way to navigate to the library from the explorer view.
- We now call reachability.portal.app to test for an active internet connection. No data is collected from these calls but they help improve app performance and reliability.
3.5.1
Oct 15, 2021
We've got a treat for your ears...the magic of Dynamic Spatial Audio has arrived!
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With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you’re there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that’s specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
Other Fixes & Improvements
-----
We've also taken the opportunity to make a few other updates and fixes:
- Improved the behaviour when plugging and unplugging different audio devices
- Added a 4:6 deep breathing exercise option
- We’re making available monthly and lifetime subscription options for more flexibility with payment
Additionally, 3.5.1 includes fixes for:
- an issue with audio stuttering on some older devices.
- discovery of Nanoleaf light panels in some more advanced networks.
-----
With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you’re there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that’s specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
Other Fixes & Improvements
-----
We've also taken the opportunity to make a few other updates and fixes:
- Improved the behaviour when plugging and unplugging different audio devices
- Added a 4:6 deep breathing exercise option
- We’re making available monthly and lifetime subscription options for more flexibility with payment
Additionally, 3.5.1 includes fixes for:
- an issue with audio stuttering on some older devices.
- discovery of Nanoleaf light panels in some more advanced networks.
3.5.0
Sep 30, 2021
We've got a treat for your ears...the magic of Dynamic Spatial Audio has arrived!
-----
With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you’re there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that’s specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
Other Fixes & Improvements
-----
We've also taken the opportunity to make a few other updates and fixes:
- Improved the behaviour when plugging and unplugging different audio devices
- Added a 4:6 deep breathing exercise option
- We’re making available monthly and lifetime subscription options for more flexibility with payment
-----
With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you’re there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that’s specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
Other Fixes & Improvements
-----
We've also taken the opportunity to make a few other updates and fixes:
- Improved the behaviour when plugging and unplugging different audio devices
- Added a 4:6 deep breathing exercise option
- We’re making available monthly and lifetime subscription options for more flexibility with payment
3.4.2
Aug 9, 2021
This is a bug fix release but keep your eyes peeled for some exciting new features coming to your device very soon!
We've fixed two alarm issues that might have been impacting your enjoyment of Portal.
- Wake-up alarms are now more reliable.
- Wake-up alarms now restore your previous screen brightness when complete.
Big thanks to our customers who helped track down these issues, if you have any feedback, good or bad, please get in touch with us via hello@portal.app. We'd love to hear from you.
We've fixed two alarm issues that might have been impacting your enjoyment of Portal.
- Wake-up alarms are now more reliable.
- Wake-up alarms now restore your previous screen brightness when complete.
Big thanks to our customers who helped track down these issues, if you have any feedback, good or bad, please get in touch with us via hello@portal.app. We'd love to hear from you.
3.4.1
Jun 10, 2021
Immersive lighting just got a massive upgrade with the introduction of HomeKit, Nanoleaf, multi-colour & multi-zone support!
We love delivering immersive experiences that whisk you away to peaceful corners of the world. Our lighting integration plays an important role in shaping that experience, helping capture the feel and mood of a place. Until now we’ve only been able to share this with the Philips Hue community…this release changes that and also introduces some much requested new features and improvements.
* New Features *
Nanoleaf & HomeKit Support.
Effortlessly connect your Nanoleaf and HomeKit compatible lights. Just tap to sync - so simple it feels like magic!
Harmonise A Symphony Of Lights.
Sync your Philips Hue, Nanoleaf and HomeKit lights in perfect harmony with each other - across multiple rooms and even multiple lighting connections. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Multi-Colour Immersion.
If you sync multiple lights you’ll now enjoy a spectrum of colour that conveys the feel and mood of your chosen escape.
* Improvements *
- Wakeup alarm lighting now matches your chosen wakeup portal.
- Improved lighting connection stability to handle more edge cases and syncing issues.
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v3.4.1 includes the following additional changes:
- A new setting to customise what should happen if you have lights that are not able to render multiple colours is now available at: Settings > Lighting > White Light Behaviour.
- Lights no longer un-sync when entering the library. Now they remain synced with the last active portal.
- Nanoleaf zones now attempt to find a matching icon based on the zone name rather than always showing the Nanoleaf logo.
- To avoid confusion the zone select screen now makes it clear when some but not all connections in a grouped zone are selected.
- We've improved our FAQ to make it faster to find the information you need and easier for us to keep updated.
- Fix the brightness calculation for Philips Hue lights that could lead to some scenes appearing too dim.
- Nanoleaf panels now always correctly un-sync to their powered off state if that is where they started from.
- Connections that are unreachable when loading the zones list no-longer block it from loading, they now show a warning message below the list of available zones.
- The "Tap to Preview" audio volume in the alarm settings now works when audio is paused globally.
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Thank you to everyone who suggested these features and improvements - your enthusiasm and encouragement has been amazing! We hope you thoroughly enjoy them.
Please drop us a line at hello@portal.app or leave us an App Store review if you have any feedback - we’d love to hear from you.
We love delivering immersive experiences that whisk you away to peaceful corners of the world. Our lighting integration plays an important role in shaping that experience, helping capture the feel and mood of a place. Until now we’ve only been able to share this with the Philips Hue community…this release changes that and also introduces some much requested new features and improvements.
* New Features *
Nanoleaf & HomeKit Support.
Effortlessly connect your Nanoleaf and HomeKit compatible lights. Just tap to sync - so simple it feels like magic!
Harmonise A Symphony Of Lights.
Sync your Philips Hue, Nanoleaf and HomeKit lights in perfect harmony with each other - across multiple rooms and even multiple lighting connections. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Multi-Colour Immersion.
If you sync multiple lights you’ll now enjoy a spectrum of colour that conveys the feel and mood of your chosen escape.
* Improvements *
- Wakeup alarm lighting now matches your chosen wakeup portal.
- Improved lighting connection stability to handle more edge cases and syncing issues.
---
v3.4.1 includes the following additional changes:
- A new setting to customise what should happen if you have lights that are not able to render multiple colours is now available at: Settings > Lighting > White Light Behaviour.
- Lights no longer un-sync when entering the library. Now they remain synced with the last active portal.
- Nanoleaf zones now attempt to find a matching icon based on the zone name rather than always showing the Nanoleaf logo.
- To avoid confusion the zone select screen now makes it clear when some but not all connections in a grouped zone are selected.
- We've improved our FAQ to make it faster to find the information you need and easier for us to keep updated.
- Fix the brightness calculation for Philips Hue lights that could lead to some scenes appearing too dim.
- Nanoleaf panels now always correctly un-sync to their powered off state if that is where they started from.
- Connections that are unreachable when loading the zones list no-longer block it from loading, they now show a warning message below the list of available zones.
- The "Tap to Preview" audio volume in the alarm settings now works when audio is paused globally.
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Thank you to everyone who suggested these features and improvements - your enthusiasm and encouragement has been amazing! We hope you thoroughly enjoy them.
Please drop us a line at hello@portal.app or leave us an App Store review if you have any feedback - we’d love to hear from you.
3.4.0
Jun 2, 2021
Immersive lighting just got a massive upgrade with the introduction of HomeKit, Nanoleaf, multi-colour & multi-zone support!
We love delivering immersive experiences that whisk you away to peaceful corners of the world. Our lighting integration plays an important role in shaping that experience, helping capture the feel and mood of a place. Until now we’ve only been able to share this with the Philips Hue community…this release changes that and also introduces some much requested new features and improvements.
* New Features *
Nanoleaf & HomeKit Support.
Effortlessly connect your Nanoleaf and HomeKit compatible lights. Just tap to sync - so simple it feels like magic!
Harmonise A Symphony Of Lights.
Sync your Philips Hue, Nanoleaf and HomeKit lights in perfect harmony with each other - across multiple rooms and even multiple lighting connections. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Multi-Colour Immersion.
If you sync multiple lights you’ll now enjoy a spectrum of colour that conveys the feel and mood of your chosen escape.
* Improvements *
- Wakeup alarm lighting now matches your chosen wakeup portal.
- Improved lighting connection stability to handle more edge cases and syncing issues.
Thank you to everyone who suggested these features and improvements - your enthusiasm and encouragement has been amazing! We hope you thoroughly enjoy them.
Please drop us a line at hello@portal.app or leave us an App Store review if you have any feedback - we’d love to hear from you.
We love delivering immersive experiences that whisk you away to peaceful corners of the world. Our lighting integration plays an important role in shaping that experience, helping capture the feel and mood of a place. Until now we’ve only been able to share this with the Philips Hue community…this release changes that and also introduces some much requested new features and improvements.
* New Features *
Nanoleaf & HomeKit Support.
Effortlessly connect your Nanoleaf and HomeKit compatible lights. Just tap to sync - so simple it feels like magic!
Harmonise A Symphony Of Lights.
Sync your Philips Hue, Nanoleaf and HomeKit lights in perfect harmony with each other - across multiple rooms and even multiple lighting connections. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Multi-Colour Immersion.
If you sync multiple lights you’ll now enjoy a spectrum of colour that conveys the feel and mood of your chosen escape.
* Improvements *
- Wakeup alarm lighting now matches your chosen wakeup portal.
- Improved lighting connection stability to handle more edge cases and syncing issues.
Thank you to everyone who suggested these features and improvements - your enthusiasm and encouragement has been amazing! We hope you thoroughly enjoy them.
Please drop us a line at hello@portal.app or leave us an App Store review if you have any feedback - we’d love to hear from you.
3.3.3
May 12, 2021
A small update that fixes a sneaky background audio issue impacting battery life.
Thanks to all those who reported this issue which snuck in following our previous release. We’re sorry if this impacted your enjoyment of Portal. Please do get in touch if you have any problems, battery related or otherwise. You can reach us anytime via email - hello@portal.app
Thanks to all those who reported this issue which snuck in following our previous release. We’re sorry if this impacted your enjoyment of Portal. Please do get in touch if you have any problems, battery related or otherwise. You can reach us anytime via email - hello@portal.app
3.3.2
Apr 15, 2021
This is a minor update, we've squashed some bugs and made some tweaks based on all your amazing feedback. We hope it helps to make your day run that little bit smoother.
- Startup Freezes: A small number of customers reported freezes on the launch screen after the last update. This should be fixed now. Please reach out if you are still experiencing the issue after updating.
- Video Freezes: Portal videos no longer pause when you remove your headphones. Now only the Audio playback pauses. (Pro-tip: you can long-press on the speaker icon to resume audio playback.)
- Clock Hiding: Several customers got in touch confused with how the clock hiding and auto-hide interface options interacted. We've combined these into a single option called "Clock & Controls Visibility" you can find it in "Settings".
- Haptics Confusion: Haptic options for breathing exercises are now only shown if your devices supports them. So that's iPhone 7 or newer running iOS13 and up.
- Download Indicators: Checkmarks for previously downloaded portals had vanished from the library but their back now. Phew.
- New Website: Ever wondered why we exist, what we believe in or who’s our ultimate guide and inspiration? Check out our brand-new website at portal.app and let us know what you think!
Thanks to all our customers who have provided suggestions or reported issues and patiently waited for these fixes. Please do keep the feedback flowing by emailing us at hello@portal.app
- Startup Freezes: A small number of customers reported freezes on the launch screen after the last update. This should be fixed now. Please reach out if you are still experiencing the issue after updating.
- Video Freezes: Portal videos no longer pause when you remove your headphones. Now only the Audio playback pauses. (Pro-tip: you can long-press on the speaker icon to resume audio playback.)
- Clock Hiding: Several customers got in touch confused with how the clock hiding and auto-hide interface options interacted. We've combined these into a single option called "Clock & Controls Visibility" you can find it in "Settings".
- Haptics Confusion: Haptic options for breathing exercises are now only shown if your devices supports them. So that's iPhone 7 or newer running iOS13 and up.
- Download Indicators: Checkmarks for previously downloaded portals had vanished from the library but their back now. Phew.
- New Website: Ever wondered why we exist, what we believe in or who’s our ultimate guide and inspiration? Check out our brand-new website at portal.app and let us know what you think!
Thanks to all our customers who have provided suggestions or reported issues and patiently waited for these fixes. Please do keep the feedback flowing by emailing us at hello@portal.app
3.3.1
Mar 31, 2021
Spatial audio is almost here – and we couldn’t be more excited!
We’re real nerds when it comes to sound quality and delivering your ears the most immersive and realistic experience possible. So, we’ve been working hard to amp things up and bring spatial audio to Portal!
This update is the first step towards being able to do so.
Remastered For Your Listening Pleasure
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We’ve remastered a selection of our current portals so that they’re crisper and clearer for a more immersive and high fidelity experience, as well as crucially being spatial audio ready :)
We’ll be updating some of our Free portals in this update, and our Premium portals in the next week or so. We hope you (and your ears) love them as much as we do.
If you’ve any questions or just want to chat, we’d love to hear from you at hello@portal.app
We’re real nerds when it comes to sound quality and delivering your ears the most immersive and realistic experience possible. So, we’ve been working hard to amp things up and bring spatial audio to Portal!
This update is the first step towards being able to do so.
Remastered For Your Listening Pleasure
---
We’ve remastered a selection of our current portals so that they’re crisper and clearer for a more immersive and high fidelity experience, as well as crucially being spatial audio ready :)
We’ll be updating some of our Free portals in this update, and our Premium portals in the next week or so. We hope you (and your ears) love them as much as we do.
If you’ve any questions or just want to chat, we’d love to hear from you at hello@portal.app
Portal - Immersive Escapes FAQ
Portal - Immersive Escapes is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
Portal - Immersive Escapes supports English
Portal - Immersive Escapes contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Annual Membership
$49.99
Monthly Membership
$9.99
V2 (No Longer Available)
$5.99
Upgrade (No Longer Available)
$9.99
Portal Membership (Lifetime)
$249.99
Click here to learn how to download Portal - Immersive Escapes in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Portal - Immersive Escapes.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
Mac
Requires macOS 13.3 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
