POLITICO

This release includes bug fixes and performance improvements.

- Customize your alerts: Tailor your push notifications to the topics you’re interested in. Pick and choose from four new categories: Breaking news, Editors’ picks, Congress and California.
- Save stories: Interested in a story but no time to read it? Save it for later with a single tap.
- My Account tab: Your notification preferences and saved stories are all housed in one place, in the bottom menu of the app. Simple!

Bugfixes and performance improvements

Bugfixes and performance improvements

This release features a new design which makes it easier for readers to find the content that is most important to them.

Navigate to different news sections via the hamburger menu or the horizontal top navigation.

Quickly access the latest news by clicking on the “Latest” menu item in the bottom navigation.

Discover related content directly from the article you are reading.

Stay up to date on the latest news with even faster push notifications.

This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements.

This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements.

This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements

This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements

This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements

This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements

This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements

This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements

• Bug fixes

• Bug fixes

• Eliminated blank breaking news bug
• Improved performance
• Fixed other minor bugs

• Push notification optimizations

- general election updates and bug fixes

- additional refresh fixes

• Fixed bugs related to content loading, refresh and push notifications
• Improved content refresh performance and user experience
• Hid notification icon when news alerts are not present

Updated web views, improved push notification handling, and possible crash fixes.

• Additional election news coverage
• New presentation of content related to key election events; highlights the latest election facts, quotes, and articles\
• Enhanced usability on web loading screens
• Accessibility UI fixes

• Presentation of live election results
• Bug Fix to allow iPhone 5 and below to upgrade to latest version
• Fixes for VoiceOver navigation
• Fix for occasional app crash on app data reset

• Fix for app badge persisting beyond a notification expiring
• Other bug fixes

Bug fixes

Release notes – 10.27.15
- This new, universal version of our app is supported across any iOS device—iPhone or iPad. It also supports native iOS video player, including Picture in Picture support for iPad, creating a smoother video-watching experience.

- A redesigned, responsive layout for sections lets you take advantage of larger image displays and greater resolution on your devices, including the addition of landscape orientation support for iPhones.

- Improved navigation makes it easier to find the news you’re looking for. The addition of a “Latest on POLITICO” display in the Top News section delivers a quick run-down of recent stories, while new features like the addition of tags on articles allow you to easily find content related to the topics you’re tracking.

» Feedback is welcome and appreciated! Please contact us directly from within the app via the More Info section or the Action button from within any article. Please read the built-in FAQ. Please rate the app and not the politics.

■ NEW in version 3.2.3:

- Fix for Saved Articles repetition bug

■ NEW in version 3.2.2:

- Stability update to support iOS 9

■ NEW in version 3.2.1:

- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements

■ NEW in version 3.2.0:

- A beautiful new design for iOS 7
- Fully support native sharing interface for iOS 6 and up including more sharing options – and AirDrop support for iOS 7 and up
- Added sharing options for Breaking News and other push notifications
- Stability and performance improvements
- Bug fixes from previous version

» Feedback is welcome and appreciated! Please contact us directly from within the app via the More Info section or the Action button from within any article. Please read the built-in FAQ. Please rate the app and not the politics.

■ NEW in version 3.2.2:

- Stability update to support iOS 9

■ NEW in version 3.2.1:

- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements

■ NEW in version 3.2.0:

- A beautiful new design for iOS 7
- Fully support native sharing interface for iOS 6 and up including more sharing options – and AirDrop support for iOS 7 and up
- Added sharing options for Breaking News and other push notifications
- Stability and performance improvements
- Bug fixes from previous version

» Feedback is welcome and appreciated! Please contact us directly from within the app via the More Info section or the Action button from within any article. Please read the built-in FAQ. Please rate the app and not the politics.

■ NEW in version 3.2.1:

- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements

■ NEW in version 3.2.0:

- A beautiful new design for iOS 7
- Fully support native sharing interface for iOS 6 and up including more sharing options – and AirDrop support for iOS 7 and up
- Added sharing options for Breaking News and other push notifications
- Stability and performance improvements
- Bug fixes from previous version

▶▶▶ Feedback is welcome and appreciated!  Please contact us directly from within the app via the More Info section or the Action button from within any article. Please read the built-in FAQ.

NEW in version 3.2.0:

■ A beautiful new design for iOS 7
■ Fully support native sharing interface for iOS 6 and up including more sharing options – and AirDrop support for iOS 7 and up
■ Added sharing options for Breaking News and other push notifications
■ Stability and performance improvements
■ Bug fixes from previous version

▶▶▶ Feedback is welcome and appreciated!  Please contact us directly from within the app via the More Info section or the Action button from within any article.

NEW in version 3.1.4:

■ Added support for Geolocation-based sections (including new ‘Find Paperbox Locations’ section)
■ Added large media display for lede video in videos sections
■ Added ‘About POLITICO’ into the More Info section
■ Moved app settings into app — now access directly via More Info section
■ Improved Push Notifications experience and reliability (including iOS 7 compatibility fixes)
■ Improved full-screen mode including the ability to fully read long image captions
■ No longer auto-start slideshows
■ Stability and performance improvements
■ Bug fixes from previous version

▶▶▶ Feedback is welcome and appreciated!  Contact us directly from within the app via the More Info section or the Action button from within any article

NEW in version 3.1.3:

✔ Minor usability enhancements including restoring proper rendering of Push Notification Detail display (especially when displayed at font sizes different from the default Article font size)

✔ Bug fixes from previous version


NEW in version 3.1.2:

✔ Minor usability enhancements including smarter offline detection and responsiveness

✔ Performance and memory usage improvements

✔ Bug fixes from previous version


NEW in version 3.1.1:

✔ Fully optimized for iOS 6 and iPhone 5

✔ Bug fixes from previous version


NEW in version 3.1.0:

✔ Added LIVE Web Sections support

✔ Added enhanced full-screen Article image view – which allows you to pinch-zoom, double-tap, and shows the caption and credit in a nice way. Single tap to hide/show the caption, credit, and navigation bar

✔ Added Article slideshow support – using full-screen image view. You can accelerate forward or backwards through the images using either direction arrows or by swiping gestures. Pinch-zooming, double-tapping, will pause slideshow on that image, until you manually restart it. Single tap does not pause the slideshow. You'll notice a new camera-badge on the Articles with attached slideshows

✔ Added ability to share individual Article or slideshow images with others directly from the full-screen image view – options are email, Twitter, or Facebook

✔ Added better images support in blog sections – should now see caption and credit consistent with other sections and can tap on images to view in full-screen

✔ Added Article sharing option to directly send POLITICO feedback for that Article – Article details are pre-populated into the email

✔ Added rich email sharing templates for Articles, images, and tell a friend – including a link for easily following @politico on Twitter

✔ Added support for built-in Twitter interface on iOS 5+

✔ Added better formatted tweets when various things are shared via Twitter

✔ Added user Settings app switch to enable/disable automatic hiding of Article top and bottom toolbars. Unlike previous versions of the app, this setting is disabled by default. If you miss that behavior, feel free to enable it

✔ Visually improved rendering of some interface text on retina iPhones

✔ Tested and ready for iOS 6

✔ Stability and performance improvements

✔ Bug fixes from previous version

NEW in version 3.1.2:

✔ Minor usability enhancements including smarter offline detection and responsiveness

✔ Performance and memory usage improvements

✔ Bug fixes from previous version


NEW in version 3.1.1:

✔ Fully optimized for iOS 6 and iPhone 5

✔ Bug fixes from previous version


NEW in version 3.1.0:

✔ Added LIVE Web Sections support

✔ Added enhanced full-screen Article image view – which allows you to pinch-zoom, double-tap, and shows the caption and credit in a nice way. Single tap to hide/show the caption, credit, and navigation bar

✔ Added Article slideshow support – using full-screen image view. You can accelerate forward or backwards through the images using either direction arrows or by swiping gestures. Pinch-zooming, double-tapping, will pause slideshow on that image, until you manually restart it. Single tap does not pause the slideshow. You'll notice a new camera-badge on the Articles with attached slideshows

✔ Added ability to share individual Article or slideshow images with others directly from the full-screen image view – options are email, Twitter, or Facebook

✔ Added better images support in blog sections – should now see caption and credit consistent with other sections and can tap on images to view in full-screen

✔ Added Article sharing option to directly send POLITICO feedback for that Article – Article details are pre-populated into the email

✔ Added rich email sharing templates for Articles, images, and tell a friend – including a link for easily following @politico on Twitter

✔ Added support for built-in Twitter interface on iOS 5+

✔ Added better formatted tweets when various things are shared via Twitter

✔ Added user Settings app switch to enable/disable automatic hiding of Article top and bottom toolbars. Unlike previous versions of the app, this setting is disabled by default. If you miss that behavior, feel free to enable it

✔ Visually improved rendering of some interface text on retina iPhones

✔ Tested and ready for iOS 6

✔ Stability and performance improvements

✔ Bug fixes from previous version

NEW in version 3.1.1:

✔ Fully optimized for iOS 6 and iPhone 5

✔ Bug fixes from previous version


NEW in version 3.1.0:

✔ Added LIVE Web Sections support

✔ Added enhanced full-screen Article image view – which allows you to pinch-zoom, double-tap, and shows the caption and credit in a nice way. Single tap to hide/show the caption, credit, and navigation bar

✔ Added Article slideshow support – using full-screen image view. You can accelerate forward or backwards through the images using either direction arrows or by swiping gestures. Pinch-zooming, double-tapping, will pause slideshow on that image, until you manually restart it. Single tap does not pause the slideshow. You'll notice a new camera-badge on the Articles with attached slideshows

✔ Added ability to share individual Article or slideshow images with others directly from the full-screen image view – options are email, Twitter, or Facebook

✔ Added better images support in blog sections – should now see caption and credit consistent with other sections and can tap on images to view in full-screen

✔ Added Article sharing option to directly send POLITICO feedback for that Article – Article details are pre-populated into the email

✔ Added rich email sharing templates for Articles, images, and tell a friend – including a link for easily following @politico on Twitter

✔ Added support for built-in Twitter interface on iOS 5+

✔ Added better formatted tweets when various things are shared via Twitter

✔ Added user Settings app switch to enable/disable automatic hiding of Article top and bottom toolbars. Unlike previous versions of the app, this setting is disabled by default. If you miss that behavior, feel free to enable it

✔ Visually improved rendering of some interface text on retina iPhones

✔ Tested and ready for iOS 6

✔ Stability and performance improvements

✔ Bug fixes from previous version

NEW in version 3.1.0:

✔ Added direct support for upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC) and Democratic National Convention (DNC)

✔ Added LIVE Web Sections support

✔ Added enhanced full-screen Article image view – which allows you to pinch-zoom, double-tap, and shows the caption and credit in a nice way. Single tap to hide/show the caption, credit, and navigation bar

✔ Added Article slideshow support – using full-screen image view. You can accelerate forward or backwards through the images using either direction arrows or by swiping gestures. Pinch-zooming, double-tapping, will pause slideshow on that image, until you manually restart it. Single tap does not pause the slideshow. You'll notice a new camera-badge on the Articles with attached slideshows

✔ Added ability to share individual Article or slideshow images with others directly from the full-screen image view – options are email, Twitter, or Facebook

✔ Added better images support in blog sections – should now see caption and credit consistent with other sections and can tap on images to view in full-screen

✔ Added Article sharing option to directly send POLITICO feedback for that Article – Article details are pre-populated into the email

✔ Added rich email sharing templates for Articles, images, and tell a friend – including a link for easily following @politico on Twitter

✔ Added support for built-in Twitter interface on iOS 5+

✔ Added better formatted tweets when various things are shared via Twitter

✔ Added user Settings app switch to enable/disable automatic hiding of Article top and bottom toolbars. Unlike previous versions of the app, this setting is disabled by default. If you miss that behavior, feel free to enable it

✔ Visually improved rendering of some interface text on retina iPhones

✔ Tested and ready for iOS 6

✔ Stability and performance improvements

✔ Bug fixes from previous version

New in version 3.0.3:

✔ Stability improvements
✔ Bug fixes from previous version

New in version 3.0.2:

✔ Added support for upcoming LIVE Primary/Caucus 2012 Election results
✔ Bug fixes from previous version

New in version 3.0.1:

✔ Bug fixes from previous version

New in version 3.0.0:

Complete rewrite based on our solid POLITICO for iPad codebase, with several new features and enhancements, including:

✔ Shares the same news feeds as POLITICO for iPad
✔ Faster, smarter, and full offline content and image handling
✔ Nicer article viewing, including ability to resize the font to match personal size preference
✔ Full support for 4-types of push notifications
✔ Ability to save up to 100 News, Blog, or Video Articles for later recall
✔ Added “Sections” button with access to News, Blogs, Morning Tipsheets, Videos, Opinion, Arena, Polls, and user-Saved Articles and current push notification
✔ New Article Sharing options
✔ Full iOS 5 compatibility, including iCloud

Our apologies - but we had to sacrifice a couple features in this release, such as photo galleries and the 44 calendar.

New in version 3.0.2:

✔ Added support for upcoming LIVE Primary/Caucus 2012 Election results
✔ Bug fixes from previous version

New in version 3.0.1:

✔ Bug fixes from previous version

New in version 3.0.0:

Complete rewrite based on our solid POLITICO for iPad codebase, with several new features and enhancements, including:

✔ Shares the same news feeds as POLITICO for iPad
✔ Faster, smarter, and full offline content and image handling
✔ Nicer article viewing, including ability to resize the font to match personal size preference
✔ Full support for 4-types of push notifications
✔ Ability to save up to 100 News, Blog, or Video Articles for later recall
✔ Added “Sections” button with access to News, Blogs, Morning Tipsheets, Videos, Opinion, Arena, Polls, and user-Saved Articles and current push notification
✔ New Article Sharing options
✔ Full iOS 5 compatibility, including iCloud

Our apologies - but we had to sacrifice a couple features in this release, such as photo galleries and the 44 calendar.

New in version 3.0.1:

✔ Bug fixes from previous version

New in version 3.0.0:

Complete rewrite based on our solid POLITICO for iPad codebase, with several new features and enhancements, including:

✔ Shares the same news feeds as POLITICO for iPad
✔ Faster, smarter, and full offline content and image handling
✔ Nicer article viewing, including ability to resize the font to match personal size preference
✔ Full support for 4-types of push notifications
✔ Ability to save up to 100 News, Blog, or Video Articles for later recall
✔ Added “Sections” button with access to News, Blogs, Morning Tipsheets, Videos, Opinion, Arena, Polls, and user-Saved Articles and current push notification
✔ New Article Sharing options
✔ Full iOS 5 compatibility, including iCloud

Our apologies - but we had to sacrifice a couple features in this release, such as photo galleries and the 44 calendar.

★★★ Please stay tuned for a 3.0.1 update that has been submitted to Apple for review ★★★

New in version 3.0.0:

Complete rewrite based on our solid POLITICO for iPad codebase, with several new features and enhancements, including:

✔ Shares the same news feeds as POLITICO for iPad
✔ Faster, smarter, and full offline content and image handling
✔ Nicer article viewing, including ability to resize the font to match personal size preference
✔ Full support for 4-types of push notifications
✔ Ability to save up to 100 News, Blog, or Video Articles for later recall
✔ Added “Sections” button with access to News, Blogs, Morning Tipsheets, Videos, Opinion, Arena, Polls, and user-Saved Articles and current push notification
✔ New Article Sharing options
✔ Full iOS 5 compatibility, including iCloud

Our apologies - but we had to sacrifice a couple features in this release, such as photo galleries and the 44 calendar.