9.2.3
2024-03-04
This update is mostly a bug fix release, just stuff we have tinkered with, and things we have adjusted, all of which are too boring to talk about, but, rest assured they will make your experience marginally better... every little helps as they say. Although, if you do love an account creation process, then we have done some UI/UX work to make those much slicker and those things you can see.
9.2.0
2023-11-15
We have another release for you that goes a long way to improving the experience in our App. If you used a larger font size in articles and found the app was crashing because of it, then that should happen no more, we squashed that bug! We also improved our comment count, and even added Google Sign in, so you can use the same account on our website and in the app too. For our puzzle lovers, we have an all new puzzles screen to make finding them much easier. We have some exciting things on the horizon so stay tuned for more.
9.1.1
2023-10-24
This update is all about fixes.
A small number of our users who use their account across more than one of our apps, have logged in only to see their saved topics all go missing, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
We are sorry this happened, and we have fixed that bug to make sure it doesn’t happen in future - You can head to the My News tab to set those up again.
We have also fixed a number of visual elements and things behind the scenes to improve the experience.
Stay tuned as we have more improvements and fun stuff in the pipeline.
9.1.0
2023-10-10
We are back with a small update to improve the user experience in certain areas, fix a couple of bugs and laying the foundations for some larger changes to come in the future, we have some really cool updates in the pipeline so stay tuned for more.
9.0.6
2023-09-12
We are back with a small update to improve the user experience in certain areas, fix a couple of bugs and laying the foundations for some larger changes to come in the future, we have some really cool updates in the pipeline so stay tuned for more.
9.0.4
2023-08-24
We hope you have been enjoying our all new app experience. Today's release has all been about bug fixing and optimising in the background to make sure everyone has the best experience. If you haven’t noticed already, the My News section now has a bunch more topics for you to follow and build out your own news feed, so do check them out. We also have some great stuff in the pipeline, so stay tuned for more in the future.
9.0.3
2023-06-29
We have fixed an issue that some of our readers were seeing which meant that in some situations push notifications were unable to open content.
Stay tuned for some more big updates coming soon.
9.0.2
2023-06-28
We have a small update for all our readers, and it is quite an important one. Did you notice we hadn't made it clear how many free articles you get per week? Yes, we did too, and we humbly apologise.
In light of this, we have updated the messaging to make it more clear, and also included a reset timer, once you reach your limit, to let you know when you get access to free articles again.
We also fixed a couple of Dark Mode UI bugs and some other fixes behind the scenes to keep things ticking over nicely.
We have a much cooler update coming, but for now, mums the word on that one.
8.3.5
2023-04-17
We would like to say we are back with a bang for this release, but for most of you, this is just a mere maintenance release that fixes some bugs, and has some behind-the-scenes updates… you know, the yawn-inducing stuff. However, for those of you who love a full-screen image, then we have an all-new gallery experience just for you! Galleries now offer thumbnails of upcoming images, and have more gesture controls, among other cool things for you to enjoy while you pinch and zoom!
8.3.4
2023-03-22
From time to time we release maintenance updates that fix some things and lay the foundations for things to come. This release is one of those “things” releases. We fixed that annoying iPad crash some users experienced when you rotated the device whilst reading an article. We have also updated some behind-the-scenes logic that fixes some minor UI/UX issues and squashed a few more bugs for good measure. We have much bigger changes in the pipeline, so stay tuned, we think you are going to love them.
8.3.3
2023-03-15
From time to time we release maintenance updates that fix some things and lay the foundations for things to come. This release is one of those “things” releases. We fixed that annoying iPad crash some users experienced when you rotated the device whilst reading an article. We have also updated some behind-the-scenes logic that fixes some minor UI/UX issues and squashed a few more bugs for good measure. We have much bigger changes in the pipeline, so stay tuned, we think you are going to love them.
8.3.1
2023-02-01
This update is small but significant. Firstly we have fixed more bugs, especially around stability. We also carried out some important maintenance in the background to make sure things run smoothly without issues.
It’s not all developer fun, this release also sees our Long Read articles get a lick of paint, they have been spruced up to show a bit more gravitas to the content.
Although not a big update this time, the team are hard at work on some very big app changes coming down the line. We can’t wait to show but until then, happy reading.
8.2.0
2022-09-26
This one is a big release! Not only are we back with new features, but we fixed some annoying bugs too, here are the highlights:
Discover is under going a make over, and in this release sees the first of some new UI changes. Your followed authors and tags are displayed in a whole new way to make discovering new articles even easier. This is just the first step in a bunch of updates that we have coming for Discover in future.
We have also fixed a bunch of bugs including one for iPad, which puts the close icon back in its rightful place after it went walk about. Also you can no longer include spaces in your Display Name for commenting, and we have fixed a bunch of other smaller UI and code bugs to give this release its well earned 8.2 release number.
8.1.2
2022-09-05
Have you been experiencing issues with commenting? Keep getting that “Oops” error when trying to post or even read comments? Yeah, that one, a pain in the neck right?
Well, we have managed to squash that nasty bug for the majority of cases, Just remember you need a display name to be able to post a comment, you can check if you have one by going to the My Account tab, and tapping “My Details”.
8.1.1
2022-08-15
What this update does, is fix an issue that your audio playback was being taken over when using this app, no more will your listening pleasures be disturbed. We have naturally fixed some other pesky bugs too, but please continue to use the in-app feedback for the app if you are experiencing any issues. Until next time.
8.1.0
2022-07-19
A shiny new update is what this is. Included in this one are some rather important bug fixes and clean up around the app. Also we are introducing the ability to delete your account directly from within the app. A word of caution, if you use your account with other Reach publications, deleting an account in one place, will delete it everywhere.
8.0.2
2022-06-30
This release is an important one. This will be the last release for iOS13, it was a tough decision to make, but in order to advance the app we need to move to new technologies that aren’t available for iOS13. To continue receiving future updates with all new features and more, please update your device to iOS14 or above.
So for this final iOS 13 supported release:
- We have an all new navigation style that pins to the top of the view when you scroll… it's really rather lovely!
- We have a new large article preview format, for our first top story on iPad. This we think, uses the space better and we hope you like it.
- We have added new topic recommendations into top stories, so you can see what else is going on in other news that might interest you.
- And of course, we fixed a bunch of bugs, made more optimisations for speed, and completed some UI updates for good measure.
We have some really cool updates in the pipeline, so keep an eye out for more, and remember - to download them you will need iOS14 or above.
7.1.6
2022-03-17
Here is a mighty fine maintenance update that resolves some issues a very small group of users were seeing.
Have you been logged in and tried to view the comments, only for them to simply not appear? If you did, then we believe that annoying bug has now been fixed. We also fixed some other minor issues and cleared out a few cobwebs.
We’ll be back soon with a far more interesting update… honest.
7.1.4
2022-01-26
As promised, we are back with a big update! So what goodies do we have for you this time?
1. Comment History! If you love to comment, and see how your comments are being received, then head to the My Account tab and you will see a new option to access “My Comments”. You can even load the original article from there too.
2. Have you ever tried to watch a Live Video only to find it doesn’t work? A right pain we know. This has now been fixed, so grab a snack and enjoy!
3. Finally, one for you techies, we of course fixed a bunch of bugs, updated dependencies and frameworks all to keep your experience silky smooth
We aren’t finished though, the team is working on some rather cool personalisation features, so stay tuned for more to come in future releases!
7.1.2
2021-11-25
This release is all the boring stuff you don’t care about… architecture changes, platform changes, bug fixes… all very exciting for a developer, but for us mere mortals, all a bit meh! Fear not, we have some big changes in the pipeline, so stay tuned, the next one should be far more fun for us normal folk!
7.0.7
2021-09-16
This release is about fixing bugs and updating dependencies in the backend, to help reduce some crashes a few users have been experiencing. We have also made some additional fixes around logging in to commenting, that some users were experiencing.
We do have a much bigger commenting update on the way, with a whole new native experience and we can’t wait to share it with you. So hang there commenters, it’s almost ready.
6.6.0
2021-01-07
This release is a bug fix update to keep your experience as smooth as possible. We will be back soon with a much bigger update. #StaySafe
6.5.3
2020-11-25
This release is a bug fix update to keep your experience as smooth as possible. We will be back soon with a much bigger update. #StaySafe
6.5.1
2020-10-28
In our first autumnal update, we would like to announce a big update to Voice Over Mode. This one is for our accessibility users, and it now actually works and rather well too! There are still improvements for us to make, and we will be continuing to work on this over the coming months, but for now we hope you like the new experience, and if you have any comments, please use the App Feedback option in “My Account” to let us know.
We have also fixed a bunch of bugs, including the black screen issue when trying to play a video, reported by a small number of users.
#StaySafe
6.4.3
2020-09-21
New for this release: Home screen Widgets!
Yes, you can now add your very own news widget to the home screen to live with all your apps.
You can choose from small, medium and large widgets, and you can customise the widget by flipping it over and selecting your favourite news topic.
You can even have multiple versions of the widget side by side, running different news topics and at different sizes!
We have also included some behind the scenes fixes and upgrades to keep your experience silky smooth.
6.4.1
2020-09-03
Just a small update to keep thinks moving forward, improvements for this release include:
• More improvements to a battery drain issue some users are experiencing. We will continue to monitor this going forward.
• The app will no longer require your location, or ask for permission to use it.
• The usual bug fixes and some polishing.
Commenting update: It’s still being worked on and we hope to switch the service back on again soon.
6.3.3
2020-08-06
This update marks a big change for User Accounts and Commenting going forward in order to address a number of issues. In this release, we have updated the user accounts back end, what does this mean for you?
• You will be automatically logged out of your account upon installation, so you will need to log back in again. We are sorry for the small inconvenience but it is a necessary step to ensure your data security. If you don't remember your login details, you can use the "Forgot Password" feature to reset it.
• Commenting on articles is temporarily suspended. This feature is getting a huge overhaul, and will be turned back on again as soon as possible, we are very sorry but this is just unavoidable at this time due to the new user account security.
Also in this update is a fix for a small number of users that have been experiencing battery drain while the app is not being used. We will continue to monitor this issue going forward, if you are still experiencing battery drain in the background with this release, please use the in app feedback to get in touch.
6.3.1
2020-06-05
We have added a new feature in this shiny new release:
"Manage Your Storage". This will allow you to free up valuable room on your device, as well provide you a way to remove saved content much faster. You can find this feature in the My Account section.
As always, we included some fixes and behind the scenes work preparing the app for future updates.
6.2.9
2020-04-22
We are back with a small, but notable update. In this release you will see:
- Sign in With Apple. Yes you can now use your Apple ID to login and get access to all the apps features.
- Following an author has been updated, now tap on the author’s name to see their bio and all their recent articles.
- Commenting got some love, did you ever see comments cutting off? We did too, but you won’t now. Also we improved the “Blocked Words” filter, so please be friendly to your fellow commenters.
Of course we included some other bug fixes and laid the foundations for more to come.
StayHome - StaySafe - ProtectTheNHS
6.2.8
2020-03-24
This update is very much a maintenance release, fixing some issues and laying some foundations for future updates.
6.2.7
2020-02-25
Whats new in this release:
- This update provides some much needed back end changes to make your experience faster and more robust
- We have made some smaller design changes here and there in order to improve discoverability of features
- We have laid the foundations to support Sign in with Apple, so you can use your secure Apple ID to register and sign into a free account.
6.2.6
2020-02-11
A quick bug fix release to address an issue that prevents some users from seeing any content. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
6.2.5
2020-01-27
Just a quick fire update to resolve an issue a small section of users have been seeing, we’ll be back with a bigger update shortly. TTFN
6.2.4
2020-01-20
Happy New Year! So, we would like to announce a huge new update to kick off 2020, but this one is just a boring old bug fix release. Fear not readers, the code heads are beavering away on some shiny new things, so stay tuned.
6.2.3
2019-12-17
This update is all about fixing things, our little elves have been busy behind the scenes sorting out a lot of things that were wonky.
• Dark Mode will now respond no matter where you are in the app - because, well it should do - our bad.
• Have you been in an article and seen content jumping up and down? No... okay well you won't now either.
• Lots of minor fixes here and there, too many to mention and mostly only the developers understand.
6.2.1
2019-10-10
Here is a super fast update, to fix a known iOS 13.1 issue. So if you have been browsing an article and suddenly you were whisked off to a whole new page without consciously tapping a link... then this build is for you, because we stopped that. Now browsing and tapping is what you would expect. Sweet!
6.2.0
2019-10-07
We have made some more improvements to the app to help with your experience.
• Dark Mode for iOS 13 now works in tandem with your devices dark mode setting, but can also still be on/off independently.
• We updated the tablet view for Discover and made some minor tweaks for the iPhone view while we were at it.
• At the bottom of articles we added a list of all the tags associated with that story so you can find related content more easily.
• Speaking of the bottom of an article everything there, now loads with a snap, no more waiting for content to load.
We also improved some additional minor UI elements and fixed some bugs as well. Nice!
6.1.0
2019-09-18
We have a big update for you today, here are just some of the highlights:
• Dark Mode! Yep we support iOS13 Dark Mode setting! If you don't have iOS 13, you can still use dark mode by setting it manually in the app under the "My Account" tab.
• Saving a Tag! Finding related content using tags is great, but now you can save your favourite tags to get to that content even faster.
• Discover Updates! Access your saved Tags and saved Authors from the Discover view and we also gave Discover a quick lick of paint too.
• Stability improvements across the board, especially for legacy iOS devices.
• Many smaller UI and code improvements to make your experience better.
We have even more in the pipeline as well, exciting times, so stay tuned!
6.0.7
2019-09-03
Another quick fire release to fix some bugs and issues which some users have been seeing. Stay tuned we have a big update coming very soon.
6.0.5
2019-08-23
A quick fire update to correct some issues with the new app.
- We have fixed the Live stories issue where some users didn't see the live content load.
- We have also cleaned up some UI issues, and fixed some minor bugs.
6.0.3
2019-08-14
We have been promising a big update has been coming for a long time, and now finally we can say it's here! Below are just a few highlights available in our all new app
• Brand new Tap a Tag feature! Just like reddit you can tap tags in article teasers or articles in order to discover more related content, it's a whole new way to navigate and find the content you like in the app!
• An all new cleaner design for iPhone and iPad to help you find and read articles that interest you.
• You can now select the contrast colour of the type in articles, giving you a more personal reading experience
• A new comment history section has been added to My Account, so you can find all the comments you made in past articles.
• Speaking of comments, we have completely over hauled the experience to make it easier to see the latest comments first, a better way to see replies to comments and subscribe to your comment, so if you get a reply we'll notify you.
• The app has been rebuilt from the ground up to work on modern frameworks and architecture in order to fix all those annoying bugs in the previous version of the app
We aren't stopping there, we have even more new features on the way and enhancements to olds ones, stay tuned it's going to be a big couple of months!
6.0.2
2019-08-12
We have been promising a big update has been coming for a long time, and now finally we can say it's here! Below are just a few highlights available in our all new app
• Brand new Tap a Tag feature! Just like reddit you can tap tags in article teasers or articles in order to discover more related content, it's a whole new way to navigate and find the content you like in the app!
• An all new cleaner design for iPhone and iPad to help you find and read articles that interest you.
• You can now select the contrast colour of the type in articles, giving you a more personal reading experience
• A new comment history section has been added to My Account, so you can find all the comments you made in past articles.
• Speaking of comments, we have completely over hauled the experience to make it easier to see the latest comments first, a better way to see replies to comments and subscribe to your comment, so if you get a reply we'll notify you.
• The app has been rebuilt from the ground up to work on modern frameworks and architecture in order to fix all those annoying bugs in the previous version of the app
We aren't stopping there, we have even more new features on the way and enhancements to olds ones, stay tuned it's going to be a big couple of months!