aprs.fi v2.3.1 released

GainIO has released version 2.3.1 of aprs.fi for iOS.  This is the official iPhone and iPad application of aprs.fi, the favourite APRS web site of the amateur radio world.

Obtain immediate, real-time access to current APRS position information, weather reports, telemetry graphs, and more. Zoom and browse around the world and see stations immediately – no waiting.

  • Search callsigns and addresses, with quick search-as-you-type and search history features
  • Track multiple stations at the same time
  • Filter information shown on the map (weather stations, AIS)
  • View weather, telemetry and statistic graphs
  • Beacon your position on aprs.fi
  • Attach to a transceiver with a wireless connection to a BLE TNC, receive and transmit position beacons without the Internet
  • Runs directly on top of the reliable and fast aprs.fi database
  • Tested to work great on all currently-supported iPhone and iPad models
  • Supports iOS 11/12/13
  • Dark Mode support for an ergonomic viewing experience in low-light environments
  • High-resolution graphics for Retina and Retina HD displays with full APRS symbol set

Buy the app – get the web site for free!

Some new features require a subscription. All old and some new features will be available without a subscription fee. A list of features included in the Extra Features subscription package:

  • • APRS text messaging
  • • High-performance software DSP modem
  • • APRS-IS beaconing, with up to 10 callsign profiles
  • • Long time ranges in map and graph views

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

GPS is not required for viewing APRS information.

 

aprs.fi for iOS can be downloaded for $6.99 from the Apple App Store

Support for the aprs.fi iOS app for iPhone and iPad is available at http://aprs.fi/page/app_support

 

What’s New in Version 2.3.1

This version improves offline behaviour and fixes a few bugs.

  • Improved Extra Features subscription handling during offline use.
  • Map view: Make it possible to dismiss and hide error messages, such as the error message about no network. It got a bit silly in the long term when using the app offline for a longer while. Tap the error message and select “Dismiss” to make it go away!
  • Replaced alert popup views with a new pretty popup in many places to remove a deprecated UI component.
  • Fixed a bug where the app would crash when receiving a packet with a short destination callsign from a TNC. The Device Identification code got a bit upset about it.
  • Messaging: Show a correct “not logged in” error in case of “bad callsign” if not logged in. An initial login is required to create and synchronise callsigns and profiles; after that messaging will still work offline as before.
  • Tons of updates in translations: German, Icelandic, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, Simplified Chinese. Thank you to everyone who helped!

This will be the last version which supports iOS 11 – in case you have one of the two devices out there with iOS 11, please look into upgrading. Thanks!