ReadKeep/readeck/UI/Resources/RELEASE_NOTES.md
Ilyas Hallak 4b788650b8 Redesign settings screen with native iOS style
- Move font settings to dedicated detail screen with larger preview
- Add inline explanations directly under each setting
- Reorganize sections: split General into Reading Settings and Sync Settings
- Combine Legal, Privacy and Support into single section
- Move "What's New" to combined Legal/Privacy/Support section
- Redesign app info footer with muted styling and center alignment
- Remove white backgrounds from font preview for better light/dark mode support
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Release Notes

Thanks for using the Readeck iOS app! Below are the release notes for each version.

AppStore: The App is now in the App Store! Get it here for all TestFlight users. If you wish a more stable Version, please download it from there. Or you can continue using TestFlight for the latest features.

Version 1.2.0

Annotations & Highlighting

  • Highlight important passages directly in your articles
  • Select text to bring up a beautiful color picker overlay
  • Choose from four distinct colors: yellow, green, blue, and red
  • Your highlights are saved and synced across devices
  • Tap on annotations in the list to jump directly to that passage in the article
  • Glass morphism design for a modern, elegant look

Performance Improvements

  • Dramatically faster label loading - especially with 1000+ labels
  • Labels now load instantly, even without internet connection
  • Share Extension loads much faster
  • Better performance when working with many labels
  • Improved overall app stability

Settings Redesign

  • Completely redesigned settings screen with native iOS style
  • Font settings moved to dedicated screen with larger preview
  • Reorganized sections for better overview
  • Inline explanations directly under settings
  • Cleaner app info footer with muted styling
  • Combined legal, privacy and support into one section

Fixes & Improvements

  • Better color consistency throughout the app
  • Improved text selection in articles
  • Better formatted release notes
  • Various bug fixes and stability improvements

Version 1.1.0

There is a lot of feature reqeusts and improvements in this release which are based on your feedback. Thank you so much for that! If you like the new features, please consider leaving a review on the App Store to support further development.

Modern Reading Experience (iOS 26+)

  • Completely rebuilt article view for the latest iOS version
  • Smoother scrolling and faster page loading
  • Better battery life and memory usage
  • Native iOS integration for the best experience

Quick Actions

  • Smart action buttons appear automatically when you're almost done reading
  • Beautiful, modern design that blends with your content
  • Quickly favorite or archive articles without scrolling back up
  • Buttons fade away elegantly when you scroll back
  • Your progress bar now reflects the entire article length

Beautiful Article Images

  • Article header images now display properly without awkward cropping
  • Full images with a subtle blurred background
  • Tap to view images in full screen

Smoother Performance

  • Dramatically improved scrolling - no more stuttering or lag
  • Faster article loading times
  • Better handling of long articles with many images
  • Overall snappier app experience
  • Choose your preferred browser for opening links
  • Open in Safari or in-app browser
  • Thanks to christian-putzke for this contribution!

Fixes & Improvements

  • Articles no longer overflow the screen width
  • Fixed spacing issues in article view
  • Improved progress calculation accuracy
  • Better handling of article content
  • Fixed issues with label names containing spaces

Version 1.0 (Initial Release)

Core Features

  • Browse and read saved articles
  • Bookmark management with labels
  • Full article view with custom fonts
  • Text-to-speech support (Beta)
  • Archive and favorite functionality
  • Choose different Layouts (Compact, Magazine, Natural)

Reading Experience

  • Clean, distraction-free reading interface
  • Customizable font settings
  • Header Image viewer with zoom support
  • Progress tracking per article
  • Dark mode support

Organization

  • Label system for categorization (multi-select)
  • Search
  • Archive completed articles
  • Jump to last read position

Share Extension

  • Save articles from other apps
  • Quick access to save and label bookmarks
  • Save Bookmarks offline if your server is not reachable and sync later