What's included in the latest version of Pugpig Bolt for iOS. For more detailed breakdowns of major changes check out our update posts.

In order to upgrade to a new version, an app release is required.

4.1.8 - Released 2024-08-09

Major changes

N/A

Additional changes

• Optimised background downloading for editions including better download metrics and logging.
• OneSignal in-app messages can now be triggered based on viewing a certain screen.
• Applied voucher codes can now be cleared from the hidden menu.
• Support for UA / GA3 has been removed.
• SDK updates - 
  • Firebase 10.24.0
     

4.1.3 - Released 2024-06-27

Major changes

• Added support for a push preference centre for customers using OneSignal.
• Added a new user setting for toggling between double and single page view when in landscape.
• Added full page interstitial advert capabilities with Google Ad Manager.
• You can now opt out of any analytics events that you don't wish to receive.

Additional changes

• Added support for a new type of webview tab.
• Added optional alternative method of tracking for Chartbeat analytics, using URL rather than view id.
•  Added the option to enable SKAN postback in app config, required for some third party advertising attribution tracking.

4.0 - Released 2024-05-08

Major changes

• Targets iOS 17, this is required for app updates or submissions from 2024-04-29
• Adds support for Privacy Manifests for third-party SDKs, this is required for app updates or submissions from 2024-05-01

Additional changes

• Extended property value limit to 500 characters for customers using Google Analytics 360.
• Fixed an issue where analytics could send with an ‘unknown’ value when a user opens the app after a background download has occurred.
• SDK updates - 
  • Firebase 10.23.0
  • Airship 18.0.1
  • OneSignal 5.1.3
  • Pushly 1.3.5
  • Mixpanel 4.2.3
  • Facebook 17.0.0
  • DotMetrics 1.7.7
  • Chartbeat 1.5.2
  • Comscore 6.12.2
  • AppsFlyer 6.14.1
  • Lottie 4.1.1
  • SegmentIO 1.5.8
  • Permutive 2.1.0
  • AEP 5.0.0
  • Braze 8.2.1

3.23 - Released 2024-04-04

Major changes

• Added the ability to the OneTrust consent modal on startup and require user interaction with it

3.22 - Released 2024-03-27

Major changes

• We now support a full end-to-end redirect service. You'll no longer need to handle any of the set up on your side, we'll manage it all.
• Added support for Google's UMP consent provider.
• CMP SDKs now pass the user's consent status to content and timeline webviews, re-enabling full Google Ad support in GDPR regions

Additional changes

• Added the ability to override the screen_view and screen_class GA4-defined custom dimensions to the screen view event.

3.21 - Released 2024-03-05

Major changes

• Added a new scroll depth analytics event to track how much of an article your users are reading.
• Added the option to hide native banner ads for specific users.
• Improved back button behaviour for Enhanced PDF editions. It will now take the user back to their previous view, rather than always returning to the table of contents or Storefront.
• Expanded our content visibility (private/marketing) feature to apply to individual pieces of content as well as whole collections.
• Expanded our issue-based auth implementation to allow support for individual pieces of content as well as whole collections.

Additional changes

• Alignment of items on the timeline picker can now be leading or centred. Behaviour on larger screens or with fewer timelines is improved
• Metered paywall banner can now be hidden after a few seconds 
• Save and share icons can now be hidden from the toolbar when inside an article
• Added an optional blur for content behind the paywall
• Added new analytics dimensions for tab group and filter group
• Added a new analytics dimension to see whether a user has any single issue purchases
• Added a new analytics event for PKCE auth token renewal
• User-scoped parameters now also send as event-scoped (GA4)
• Removed any tracking for screen events while the app is in the background
• Improved logging for auth state
• Updated Lottie SDK to 4.4.0
• Updated OneTrust SDK to 202401.1.0
• Updated OneTrust implementation to support per-build versions, so you do not need to use the latest version we have updated to

3.20 - Released 2024-01-25

Major changes

• The Google Mobile Ads inspector is now accessible from the hidden menu on the settings page.
• Added the ability to set an external URL parameter for dark mode, so your website can know if users coming from the app are in dark mode.
• Improved targeting for banner ads on the timeline. Ads can now be targeted by timeline taxonomies.

Additional changes

• Article banner ads will no longer show on pages visible via the metered paywall.
• Audio/Video total and elapsed duration analytics dimensions are now numerical, rather than strings
• Fixed an issue where signing in via app onboarding screens would send you back to the first onboarding screen.

3.19 - Released 2023-11-23

Major changes

• All supported third party SDKs with updates available have been updated to the latest available versions:
  • Firebase - 10.17.0
  • Airship - 17.5.1
  • OneSignal - 5.0.2
  • Mixpanel - 4.1.4
  • Comscore - 6.11.0
  • AppsFlyer - 6.12.2
  • Facebook - 16.2.1
  • Google Mobile Ads - 10.12.0
• Added new audio events for seek forward/backward (15 seconds) buttons and improved consistency of skip backward button.
• Added video tracking support to Dotmetrics.
• Logs now show if a download happens in foreground or background.

3.18 - Released 2023-11-14

Major changes

• Added the option to display a background on sticky banner ads (the ones stuck to the tab bar at the bottom of articles or timelines) following Google recommendations.
• Query strings to external domains now applies to iframes within the app.

Additional changes

• Added new bridge to identify content paywall state.
  • Currently used to not show ads if the paywall is present.

3.17 - Released 2023-09-18

Major changes

• Renaming and tidying all ‘param’ parameter analytics labels to be event-specific so they’re more useful
• Easier bug reporting with the /c/logs/send option, which also allows to set an email default
• Can now share app logs with VoiceOver
• We now use persistent device cookie storage for web auth, iOS will show a system dialog warning the user

Additional changes

• App logs now include whether or not you are in admin mode
• Native bottom sticky banner now supports multiple sizes
  • Previously only 320x50, now 320x50 or 300x50
• External links to alias domains will open externally if not linking to content
• Added support for a search modal deeplink, /c/search
• Optimised edition behaviour so that when editions are opened, unless actually updating the content, they no longer appear to redownload
• Updated OneTrust SDK to latest version - 202309.1.0
• Various minor bug fixes and improvements
• Removed toast messages
• Removed support for Matomo
• Dropped iOS 14 support

3.16 - Download error messaging (Released 2023-06-30)

• The storefront will now surface error messages for failed edition downloads
• Local storage data is now preserved across device backups, meaning article progress will persist if the app is installed on a new iOS device.
• Account registration no longer requires the app to also have in-app purchases
• The content URL in Google Ads request via the SDK will now be the app's bundle id
• Added support for Airship Message Center
• PugpigSubscriberStatus, PugpigNotificationsAllowedStatus and UserID now track as user level, as well as event level, parameters

3.15 - Performance improvements (2023-05-30)

• Substantial improvements to downloading, editions should now download faster
• Improved event tracking for content downloads
• Additional specified domains can now have access to the bridge, improving embed support
• Support for triggering background downloads of content
• Much better handling of links to content on alias domains that isn't yet in the app

3.14 - State restoration (Released 2023-04-18)

• Users will now be returned to where they were in an edition when they return to it, for editions without ToCs
• A users state when they backgrounded the app will now be remembered when they foreground it again
• Improved support for external link entitlement on iOS 16 and above
• Dynamic timelines can now be featured in the timeline picker
• Improvements to offline content availability and reliability

3.13.5 - iOS API updates (Released 2023-01-26)

• Targets iOS 16 (along with necessary SDK updates)
• Minimum supported iOS version is now iOS 14
• Adds support for external link entitlement on iOS 16 and above
• Removed old-style native subscription linking, this is now accomplished with web-based auth

3.12.6 - Bug fixes and performance improvements (Released 2023-01-26)

• Fixed bugs relating to the edition scrubber in dark mode
• Added a new analytics event for the dark mode toggle in settings

3.12 - Scrubber section picker, Airship Preference Centre and content pre-fetching (Released 2023-01-17)

• The edition scrubber can now optionally display an interactive list of sections, allowing users to more quickly navigate to them
• Added support for Airship Preference Center
• Change the parental gate to only display once per session, once successfully answered
• Added new tracking capabilities for push notification opt-in
• Tweaked pre-fetch behaviour to more reliably have content available when offline
• Fixed bugs pertaining to interrupted purchases, such as when having to verify payment information or get parental approval
• Added rich push support for OneSignal
• Updated SDKs:
  • Facebook 15.1.0

3.11 - Right to left support and rotation lock (Released 2022-11-21)

• Added full Right to Left support for all app features
• Added the ability to optionally lock the app to portrait
• Audio title in action menu will now wrap to 2 lines
• Updated SDKs:
  • Airship 16.9.3
  • AppsFlyer 6.8.1
  • Branch 1.43.1
  • Chartbeat 1.5.0
  • Facebook 14.1.0
  • Firebase 9.6.0
  • Google Mobile Ads 9.11.0
  • GTM 7.4.2
  • Lottie 3.4.3
  • Omniture 4.21.2
  • OneSignal 3.11.2
  • Nielsen 8.2.0
  • Permutive 1.5.0
  • Zendesk 5.5.0

3.10 - Subscription levels (beta) and Rotation (Released 2022-09-23)

• Added the ability to configure subscription levels within your app that allows a user to upgrade or downgrade to receive different features (Beta)
• Added rotation between portrait and landscape on mobile devices
• Added the ability to print directly from the share menu
• Re-enabled background downloading
• Fixed an issue causing the app to crash when zooming in on PDF editions
• Added support for Chartbeat 1.4.9
• Updated Airship SDK to 16.9.2
• Updated Firebase SDK to 9.4.1
• Updated Lottie to 3.4.1

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

• Added the ability to automatically delete editions that haven’t been interacted with in a given amount of time
• Added the ability to preview draft content within a live app, using a pugpig provided code
• Added the ability to display a message from your auth response on the app paywall that differs from the standard one shown to all logged out users
• Added support for displaying dates and times in different formats on timeline cards
• Improved receipt postback/cross entitlement flow to ensure users always see the link subscription button if eligible
• Fixed an issue where you could only share the even numbered page of a double page spread when in the single page/mobile view
• Added support for user authentication DUTA model
• Updated Facebook SDK to 13.2
• Disabled background downloading pending a fix in 3.10

3.8 - Download, PDF and DFP improvements (Released 2022-05-20)

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

3.7 - Metered Paywall exclusions (Released 2022-04-07)

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

3.6 - Hard paywall PKCE auth (Released 2022-04-01)

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

3.5 - Collection Sets, Voucher codes (Released 2022-03-22)

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

3.4 - Hidden tabs, Dark mode (Released 2022-01-18)

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

3.3 - Double page spreads (Released 2021-11-15)

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

3.2 - Enhanced PDF (Released 2021-09-27)

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

3.1 - Metered paywall and PDF quality (Released 2021-08-26)

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

3.0 - Storefronts and Editions (Released 2021-07-30)

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

2.35 - Audio player update (Released 2021-07-15)

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

2.34 - Metered Paywall (Released 2021-05-14)

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

2.33 - ATT (Released 2021-04-15)

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

2.32 - Bug fixes and optimisations

• Various small fixes and improvements

2.31 - PKCE Receipt Postback

• Added receipt postback support for 4.1  auth providers so users can link their in-app subscriptions to an existing account

2.30 - Analytics

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

2.29 - Bug fixes & performance improvements

• Bug fixes & performance improvements

2.28 - Analytics for purchasing

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

2.27 - Analytics opt-out

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

2.26 - Web-based sign in

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

2.25 - SDK updates

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

2.24 - Dynamic Timeline Theming

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

2.23 - Audio Player

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

2.22 - SDKs

• Updated Firebase and Adobe Analytics SDKs to latest versions 

2.21 - Deeplinking Behaviour

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

2.20 - Background Downloading

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

2.19 - Firebase Deeplinking

• Added support for Firebase push notification deeplinking

2.18 - Subscriptions

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

2.17 - Provisional Push

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

2.16 - Appsflyer 

• Added support for Appsflyer

2.13 - Audio player improvements

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

2.12 - Timelines

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

2.10 - Native audio player

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

2.9 - Image viewer and background push

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

2.8 - State Restoration

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

2.7 - Deep-linking

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

2.6 - Help screens, customisation and SDKs

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

2.5 - Customisation and receipt post back

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

2.4 - Timeline groups

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

2.3 - Timeline reordering

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

2.2 - In-App Purchases

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

2.1 - Multiple Timelines

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

1.3 - Offline Support

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