Changelog

1.5

iOS Support: We're now on the App Store!
Enhanced Power Guide: Increased the size of socket icons and updated country-specific data for better visibility and utility.

Quick Start Guide Refresh: Redesigned the intro guide with better spacing, icons, and text to match the app's overall style, specifically optimized for Apple devices.
Modernized Design: Increased border radiuses for a softer, more modern look and refined the layout with consistent dividers and padding.

Database Reliability: Implemented major fixes for database loading and file system management to prevent errors when accessing offline data.
Language & Localization: Fixed a bug where dates would occasionally return in Arabic and corrected various spelling mistakes throughout the app.
Stability & Maintenance: Upgraded core systems (Expo and React), improved error logging with Sentry, and refactored the file structure for a faster, more reliable app.
Currency Fixes: Resolved an issue where currency rates wouldn't show during slow network requests and ensured history is cleared during a full app reset.
Link Handling: Fixed a bug that prevented "Source" and "Useful Links" from opening correctly.

International Power Guide: Added a new section for plug and socket types to help you stay connected while traveling abroad.
Improved Weather & Location Display: Refactored the weather and location search components for a more consistent and reliable interface.

Asset Handling: Improved the way the app handles high-quality SVG graphics for a crisper visual experience.
Store Presence: Updated the app's screenshots to better reflect the latest features and design.

Performance Optimization: Simplified location management and place retrieval by removing redundant caching logic for faster results.
Code Modernization: Standardized internal functions and replaced outdated code components to ensure long-term compatibility.

Currency Conversion History: You can now view a history of your past currency conversions.
Improved Countdowns: Added a countdown completion status in your places list.

Refined Layouts: Improved the layout for suggested currencies, centralized row spacing, and added better layout control for various screen sections.
Tab Navigation: Added descriptive text to navigation tabs with both short and long versions for better clarity.
Modern Components: Replaced the old Date and Time pickers with more intuitive versions and updated the icon sizing for a consistent look.
Cleaner Text: Improved the wording for copy alerts and updated the intro text in the Quick Start Guide.
Visual Polishing: Removed unsupported dotted borders on iOS and eliminated underlines on non-clickable disclaimer text.

Data Reliability: Fixed an issue where the last conversion wouldn't load and resolved a bug where countdowns were missing zero values.
Performance: Added debouncing to GPS and place updates to ensure smoother performance and reduced resource usage.
Error Handling: Cleaned up technical errors and fixed a double-border visual glitch.
Developer Improvements: Updated release instructions, ignored files, and improved the installation process for development devices.

Countdown Timers: You can now see countdowns for your saved places.
Fuzzy Search & Alt Names: Searching for places is now more powerful with improved fuzzy search and the inclusion of alternate names.
Drag and Drop Management: Easily reorder your saved currencies and places with new drag-and-drop functionality.
Export Saved Locations: You can now export your saved locations as a CSV file.
Location Limit & Alerts: The app will now check your places limit and alert you if you try to save a new location that is too close to an existing one.
Improved Location Access: The app will attempt to request location permissions before opening settings, making the process smoother.
LGBTQ Rights Display: The app now displays LGBTQ rights information, even for countries with a score of 0.

New Buttons & Colors: The app has sexy new buttons with more consistent colors and styling.
UI Consistency: Margins and icon sizes are now more consistent across the app.
Improved Header: Headers now update correctly and are fixed on iOS.
Simplified Settings: The quick start guide settings summary has been simplified.
Tweak Light Mode: The light mode now has a nicer blue background.
Copy URL Option: You can now copy a URL if the app is unable to open it directly.
Better Icon Alignment: Icons are now vertically centered.
Improved Countdown Style: The countdown style has been tweaked for a better look.

iOS Date Fixes: Fixed an issue on iOS where the day of the week was not showing correctly.
Location Saving Fixes: Resolved issues with saving nearby locations and places being set at home.
Header Link Fix: The country icon link in the header has been fixed.
Geonames Fix: Geonames names are no longer loaded multiple times.
Debounce Fixes: Unified and improved debounce functionality for better performance.
Navigation Fixes: Fixed issues preventing navigation back to the quick start guide or deleted items.
Sun Times Fix: Corrected an issue with sun times when the local date differed from UTC.
Minor Code & Build Improvements: General refactoring, renaming for consistency, and improved build scripts.

Country Insights: Get detailed information for every country.
Sun & Moon Times: A new section has been added to display sun times, including golden hour, blue hour, and polar day/night information.
Link Country Flag: The flag in the header is now a link to the country's information page.

Header & Tabs: The header has improved padding, and tabs have larger click areas and better styling.
Updated Styling: The app has general style improvements, including margins and how pages look when initializing.
Modal Updates: Modal slide-up views have been updated with new content and streamlined styles.
Copy Values: You can now copy a value by pressing on it.
In-app Version Display: The app version is now shown in the settings menu.

Obsolete Currencies: The app no longer includes outdated currencies.
Performance: The app now preloads country data early to improve load times.
Double-Tap Prevention: Fixed an issue that allowed double-taps on tabs.
Safe Area: The app now better handles safe areas on different devices.
Refactoring: General code cleanup and refactoring to improve performance and maintainability.

Places: Add any city in the world! Get Weather, time, sunrise time, sunset time, and currency info.
Currency Conversion: Weather, time, sunrise time, sunset time.
Saved Locations: Save your current location.