Gear Management, iOS App & Global Tides

This major release introduces a comprehensive gear management system, beta iOS app for testing, and expands tide data coverage worldwide.

Added

Gear Management

Track and organize your photography equipment:

• Gear Catalog - Browse a comprehensive catalog of cameras, lenses, tripods, drones, filters, and accessories
• My Gear List - Add equipment you own for quick reference
• Gear Kits - Create equipment presets for different shooting scenarios (landscape, astrophotography, etc.)
• Clothing Wardrobe - Track outdoor clothing with temperature and weather suitability
• Custom Items - Add custom gear and clothing not in the catalog
• Trip Packing Lists - Get smart packing recommendations based on your gear and trip conditions

iOS App Beta

• Native iOS App - Beta version available for testing via TestFlight
• Biometric Authentication - Sign in with Face ID or Touch ID
• Native Tab Bar - Smooth navigation with native iOS tab bar
• Offline Support - Access your locations and data while offline

Profile Hero Images

• Custom Headers - Upload a hero image for each photography profile
• Visual Identity - Make your profiles more distinctive and personalized

Global Tide Data

• WorldTides Integration - Access tide predictions worldwide via WorldTides API
• Expanded Coverage - Tide data now available beyond Australian BOM stations

Improved

• Scoring Accuracy - Fixed phase scoring when profiles have multiple phases to evaluate each phase independently
• Dashboard Performance - Optimized upcoming opportunities API response for faster loading
• Mobile Modals - Redesigned modal dialogs for better mobile experience
• Profile Cards - Refreshed profile list design with improved visual hierarchy
• Location Page Speed - Faster initial load for location detail pages
• Mobile Navigation - Various mobile UI improvements throughout the app
• Watched Location Defaults - Sensible default score thresholds for new watched locations

Fixed

• Multi-Phase Scoring - Profiles with multiple phases now score each phase correctly
• Weather Fetch Scheduling - Ensured weather data fetches run reliably every 3 hours
• Mobile Layout Issues - Resolved various mobile UI inconsistencies

Coming Soon

• Plan Gear List - Select and track what gear to bring for each photography plan