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Bolt Release Notes - Android App

Written by Benji Weiser

Updated at January 26th, 2023

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Table of Contents

3.12.9 - Bug fixes and performance improvements (Released 26/01/2023) 3.12 - Scrubber section picker, Airship Preference Centre and content pre-fetching (Released 17/01/2023) 3.11 - Right to left support (Released 25/11/2022) 3.10 - Subscription levels and performance (Released 04/10/2022) 3.9 - Preview mode and Edition Auto Archiving (Released 14/07/2022) 3.8 - Download, PDF and DFP improvements (Released 23/05/22) 3.7 - Metered Paywall exclusion (Released 07/05/22) 3.6 - PKCE auth on hard paywall (Released 04/04/22) 3.5 - Android API 31 (Released 14/03/22) 3.4 - Timeline sets, Voucher codes (Released 03/02/22) 3.1 - Metered paywall and PDF quality (Released 08/10/21) 3.0 - Storefronts and Editions (Released 03/09/21) 2.18 - Metered Paywall and Audio player update (09/08/21) 2.17 - Bug fixes & performance improvements (Released 23/04/21) 2.16 - Airship 2.15 - Bug fixes & performance improvements 2.14 - PKCE Receipt Postback 2.13 - PKCE Auth and Analytics 2.12 - Audio floater  2.11 - Audio player 2.10 - Dynamic timeline theming 2.9 - Timeline performance 2.8 - AndroidX & Text resize 2.7 - Purchasing 2.6 - Firebase Deep-linking & Native Audio 2.5 - Timeline Deep-linking 2.4 - Private & Marketing Timelines 2.3 - Timeline reordering 2.2 - In-App Purchases 2.1 - Multiple Timelines 1.5 - Offline Support

Find out what's included in the latest version of Pugpig Bolt for Android. In order to upgrade to a newer version, an app release is required.

Note that dates are in DD/MM/YYYY format

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

  • Fixed an issue that could cause certain links to crash the app when opened
  • 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 17/01/2023)

  • 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
  • The metered paywall now applies to content that is only interacted with on the timeline, such as video or audio cards
  • Tweaked pre-fetch behaviour to more reliably have content available when offline
  • Updated SDKs:
    • Airship 16.8.0 

3.11 - Right to left support (Released 25/11/2022)

  • Added full Right to Left support for all app features
  • Added the ability to optionally lock the app to portrait
  • Changed the appearance of the app loading mask to a spinner
  • Updated SDKs
    • Firebase (31.0.2)
    • Google Ads (21.3.0)
    • GA and GTM (18.0.2)
  • Removed support for NewRelic

3.10 - Subscription levels and performance (Released 04/10/2022)

  • Added subscription levels, this allows apps to feature subscriptions in multiple tiers with different levels of benefits. Users are able to upgrade or downgrade from within the app (Beta)
  • Several improvements to the paywall UI
  • Numerous performance improvements, mainly focused on mitigating out-of-memory issues. 
  • Several crash fixes
  • Update Appsflyer SDK to 6.9.0
  • Text resize now applies to the storefront as well
  • Apps can now be used in landscape in all device. 3.11 will add the ability to disable this on phone if desired
  • Updated Facebook SDK to 13.2
  • This release temporarily breaks single issue purchases on Amazon devices. This will be resolved in the next release.

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

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

3.8 - Download, PDF and DFP improvements (Released 23/05/22)

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

3.7 - Metered Paywall exclusion (Released 07/05/22)

  • Added the ability to exclude specific content from the metered paywall
  • The required auth screen can now optionally show the register screen rather than the sign in screen

3.6 - PKCE auth on hard paywall (Released 04/04/22)

  • Added support for using PKCE authentication on a hard paywall
  • Added support for having different coloured tab icons on the bottom navigation menu
  • Added the ability to opt-in (from a default opt-out state) to AAID collection
  • Fixed anchor linking for media cards on the timeline
  • Updated Airship to version 16.2
  • Increased PDF image resolution

3.5 - Android API 31 (Released 14/03/22)

  • We are now targeting Android API level 31
  • Added support for OneSignal
  • Added support for Blueshift

3.4 - Timeline sets, Voucher codes (Released 03/02/22)

  • Added timeline set support which shows a screen during the onboarding process that allows users to filter the set of selected timelines. Ideal for apps featuring multiple regions or languages
  • Added voucher code support allowing users to get access by entering a code. Can be used to redeem multiple offers without losing the previous ones
  • Increased PDF fidelity
  • Added the ability to display a subscribe button on the storefront
  • The metered paywall banner can now link to any URL or deeplink

3.3 - Hidden tabs, Dark mode, Background fetch (Released 15/12/21)

  • Improved background fetch capabilities to enable content to update while the app is not in use
  • You can now configure tabs which do not display on the bottom tab bar, but are accessible from a deeplink
  • Added support for dark mode, which can be configured via your device settings
  • Added buttons to the storefront to allow the download of individual editions, and indicate which editions are currently available offline

3.2 - Enhanced PDF (Released 15/11/21)

  • 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
  • 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 08/10/21)

  • Ability to meter the 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 03/09/21)

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

2.18 - Metered Paywall and Audio player update (09/08/21)

  • 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
  • Improved audio player with a visual refresh
  • Added more theming options to app help screens that show on first launch
  • Various SDKs updated to their latest versions - OneSignal, GTM, Firebase, Airship and Appsflyer
  • Improved support for localisable strings and relative timestamps on the timeline

2.17 - Bug fixes & performance improvements (Released 23/04/21)

  • Updated Facebook SDK to 9.1
  • Added support for additional settings deeplinks

2.16 - Airship

  • Improved support for Airship in-app automations
  • Updated Airship SDK to latest version

2.15 - Bug fixes & performance improvements

  • Various bug fixes and optimisations

2.14 - PKCE Receipt Postback

  • Added support for custom dimensions being added to Firebase screenview events
  • Added "Review this app" prompt after a certain level of user engagement
  • Added receipt postback support for PKCE auth providers so users can link their in-app subscriptions to an existing account
  • Improved toolbar behaviour when vertically scrolling through content

2.13 - PKCE Auth and Analytics

  • Added analytics events for actions within the audio player
  • Added support for PKCE-based Oauth flows
  • Added support for Mixpanel push notifications
  • Added the ability to toggle analytics tracking on or off from a settings item
  • Added a new settings item that can open an external link

2.12 - Audio floater 

  • Implemented themable floating audio icon for quick access from anywhere in the app
  • Added a new method for removing the floating audio icon
  • Added support for Facebook core SDK

2.11 - Audio player

  • Implemented new Audio player with queue management capabilities
  • Added support for hidden timelines, not visible in the timeline picker
  • Added support for per tab toolbar icons that can open a URL

2.10 - Dynamic timeline theming

  • Added the ability to dynamically theme timeline picker, toolbar logo and toolbar from values in the feed on a per timeline basis
  • Added the ability to choose a custom app icon from a screen in settings
  • Added support for custom analytics dimensions passed through into content
  • Added support for Mixpanel analytics
  • Added support for New Relic
  • Added support for Branch
  • Updated minimum supported version to lollipop (API 21)

2.9 - Timeline performance

  • Updated Zendesk, Appsflyer and Adobe SDKs to latest versions
  • Added the option to include a video to the app onboarding screens
  • Added pull to refresh functionality to timelines
  • Added a text resize option in settings
  • Added support for round icons
  • Added support for creating 3rd party accounts after in-app purchases
  • Improved downloading of timelines to improve performance
  • Timelines now show a last updated time
  • Move crash reporting from Fabric to Firebase

2.8 - AndroidX & Text resize

  • Initial support for AndroidX
  • Updated to Java 8 to allow Exoplayer capabilities
  • Updated Airship SDK to latest version
  • Added the ability to show a video on the onboarding screen
  • Added the ability to theme the toolbar logo in content view
  • Added Analytics event for tapping onboarding action button
  • Added firebase in-app messaging support
  • Added the ability to resize text from settings
  • Updated the image layout for the onboarding screen
  • Audio player will now be dismissed if the track finishes or if the app is force closed
  • Paywall now displays authorisation message, sign in and and subscribe buttons when necessary
  • Stories are now set to read if user stays on an article for 3 seconds

2.7 - Purchasing

  • Added new pricing strings and the ability to add purchase calls to action on certain buttons
  • Add support for localisable strings with substitutions
  • Added the ability to deep link to onboarding screens

2.6 - Firebase Deep-linking & Native Audio

  • Added the ability to edit timeline in settings
  • Added native font theming for timeline picker
  • Added deep linking support for firebase
  • Added support for external URLs as in-app deep links
  • Added deep link support to subscription modal and sign in screen
  • Added ability to theme Sign in and Subscribe cancel buttons
  • Added ability to set custom settings banner background colour
  • Added support for free trial/introductory pricing
  • Added additional theming options for subs modal
  • Added option to have a help screen deep-link action button
  • Added ability to handle subscriptions that are no longer actively sold
  • Added native audio support
  • Added background colour to audio player if album art does not exist
  • Content view toolbar will now hide on scroll
  • Added default image for audio notifications
  • Removed time from audio player notifications
  • Disabled buttons now visually reflect the fact that they're disabled

2.5 - Timeline Deep-linking

  • Added support for deep-links to non-content areas of the app
  • Added support for deep-linking to specific timeline groups
  • Added support for Airship tags and named user capabilities
  • Added ability to deep-link to a specific timeline within a timeline group

2.4 - Private & Marketing Timelines

  • Updated Amazon IAP SDK to v2.0.76
  • Added support for the latest Zendesk SDK
  • Added support for both private and marketing timelines
  • Added the ability to include saved timeline in a settings tab
  • Added draft tag to draft timelines in preview builds
  • Added progress indicator dots for onboarding pages
  • Added image gallery viewer - a user can tap on an image to swipe through all in an article
  • Added the ability to open article URLs as deeplinks
  • Improved theming options for settings page
  • Onboarding images now scale to fit on smaller devices

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

1.5 - 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

 

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