This update brings Custom AI Portraits to LumaBooth for Apple — write your own prompt to generate exactly the look you want, and personalize it for every guest. It also redesigns the guest browse and sharing experience, improves USB webcam support on iPad, refreshes the app's typography, and resolves a wide range of stability and reliability issues.

Custom AI Portraits

• Write your own prompt to generate exactly the look you want, going beyond the built-in presets
• Per-preset guest questions let a single custom prompt produce a personalized portrait for every guest, using answers like their name, jersey number, or chosen theme
• AI Portraits now process all photos as a batch after capture completes instead of one at a time, for a smoother guest flow
• Refreshed the guest-facing AI Portrait screens with a black theme to match other guest screens, plus numerous layout and font improvements
• Added an AI Portrait indicator to the event list and improved error handling with clearer retry and cancel options
• Resolved an issue where presets from older events could fail to load, and where a guest screen could get stuck downloading a thumbnail

Browse & Sharing

• Redesigned the start screen browse and the Photo/Print/GIF sharing screens to match the look of dslrBooth, including a new stacked-card thumbnail style
• Added a session gallery so guests can scroll through all photos from a session, with on-appear scroll hints and polished layout
• Improved thumbnail rendering and aspect-ratio handling so images are no longer clipped
• Fixed GIF-only sessions showing two GIF items on the recent browse screen

Camera & Webcam

• Improved USB webcam support on iPad (iPad with USB-C, iOS 17+): live preview and captured images now use the correct orientation and mirroring, and cameras are shown by their hardware name
• Resolved camera-related crashes on Mac when a device doesn't support the requested capture settings

Printing

• Per-event print settings now sync via the cloud, so print configuration follows the event

Surveys & Text Messaging

• Survey question types saved on iOS now match the dashboard and Windows booth
• Resolved an issue that prevented SMS messages from sending, and fixed the SMS send button not being visible on iPhone in landscape

Appearance

• Updated the app to use a new font throughout for a cleaner, more consistent look
• Improved color selection, including reliable hex color code entry
• Fixed text being cut off on larger iPad displays and refreshed several guest-facing screens

Stability & Reliability

• Events now sync more reliably after Wi-Fi interruptions, so overlays and settings are no longer lost on a dropped connection
• Resolved crashes when opening events created on older versions of LumaBooth for Windows, and when loading green screen backgrounds
• Improved video processing reliability and quieted noisy startup warnings
• Fixed the Cancel button doing nothing in the Create/Copy Event view on Mac

This update resolves a crash that could occur when duplicating events, making it safer to reuse your favorite event setups.

Stability

• Fixed an issue where copying an event's settings could cause the app to crash for events that had never had print or copy settings configured.

This update improves AI Portrait quality guidance, resolves several crash issues, and fixes email sharing for international domains.

AI Portraits

• Added on-screen warnings when too many people are in the frame or subjects are too far from the camera, helping users get better AI Portrait results
• Improved AI Portrait browse screen layout when rotating the device

Email Sharing

• Resolved an issue where email addresses with international domains (such as .com.mx or .co.uk) were incorrectly rejected as invalid
• Improved email reply-to field handling so trailing spaces no longer cause send failures

Camera

• Resolved a crash that could occur when switching cameras with previously saved zoom settings

Stability

• Fixed a crash in the upload retry service that could occur under heavy sharing load
• Improved upload queue management

Virtual Attendant

• Resolved an issue where adding custom media to default Virtual Attendant styles did not update the interface

User Interface

• Fixed a stretched toggle button on the Event Link screen on iPhone

Internal

• Improved modal presentation code for better maintainability and clearer lifecycle behavior

This release improves the accuracy of AI Portrait enhancements, resolves an issue with corrupted video uploads to fotoShare, and fixes a mislabeled button in the AI Portrait skip screen.

AI Portraits

• Improved AI Portrait results by automatically cropping images around detected subjects before sending to the AI, giving the AI a tighter, more focused view of the people in the photo
• Resolved an issue where face cropping could produce incorrect results for photos taken with certain camera orientations
• Fixed an issue where the "Skip AI Portrait" screen displayed the wrong label text when the button label had been customized

Photo Sharing

• Resolved an issue where videos uploaded to fotoShare could appear corrupt or cut short, even though the original files on the device were intact

This release addresses a macOS App Store review requirement with no changes to functionality for end users.

macOS Compatibility

• Removed an unused location entitlement from the macOS build that was flagged during App Store review, with no impact on app features or behavior

This release focuses on stability improvements — resolving several crashes that could occur during camera operation and AI Portrait sessions, and improving the quality of AI-enhanced portraits.

AI Portraits

• Improved AI portrait quality by automatically cropping images around detected subjects before sending to the enhancement API, giving the AI a tighter, more focused view of the people in the photo
• Resolved an issue where the "Skip AI Portrait" button label did not reflect customized text set in event preferences
• Fixed an issue where returning from the AI Portrait browse screen could prevent the event home screen from refreshing properly

Camera Support

• Resolved a crash that could occur when switching cameras due to white balance values falling outside the supported range
• Fixed a crash that could occur when accessing event preferences from a background camera processing thread during live view

This release brings improved accessibility across all guest-facing screens, more reliable AI Portrait processing for DSLR and external cameras, a smoother event creation flow from the app, and important stability fixes for camera-connected devices.

Accessibility

• Improved color contrast across all guest-facing popup screens to meet WCAG AA standards, ensuring text and buttons remain legible with any theme color, including light pastels and dark backgrounds
• Resolved an issue where the progress bar and cancel button were invisible on black-background screens when viewed in landscape mode
• Fixed button, font, and input field styling consistency across Disclaimer, Survey, Signature, and email/SMS screens

AI Portraits

• Resolved an issue where AI Portrait processing could get stuck at 90% when using a DSLR or external camera by resizing images before upload
• Improved handling of image compression failures — the app now shows a clear alert and exits gracefully instead of displaying a stuck screen
• Fixed AI Portrait processing for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and other external cameras that produce large image files

Event Management

• Opening "Create Event" from within the app now takes you directly to the new event form on the Dashboard, eliminating an extra manual step

Stability

• Fixed a crash that could occur during live camera preview on DSLR and external cameras due to a thread-safety issue when reading event preferences

This release focuses on reliability improvements to AI Portraits, fixes for several crashes reported in the field, and a number of polish updates across the guest experience, welcome screen, and sharing features.

AI Portraits

• Improved the AI Portrait preset selection screen to automatically select the preset when only one is configured, so guests can start immediately without an extra tap
• Added a configurable "Skip AI Portrait" option that event operators can enable, allowing guests to bypass AI processing and continue with their original photo
• When capturing multiple photos with AI enhancement, the progress screen now shows which photo is being processed (e.g., "1 of 3") so guests understand the app is making progress
• Resolved a UI issue where duplicate progress text appeared during AI Portrait generation
• Fixed the progress bar so it correctly restarts from 0% when a guest manually retries AI Portrait generation, rather than staying frozen at the previous value
• Improved error handling so that if AI Portrait generation fails after all retries, the session continues with the original photo rather than leaving guests stuck
• Improved error handling so sessions continue with the original photo if the enhanced image fails to save
• Updated the AI Portrait error message to "An unexpected error occurred. Please try again." for consistency across platforms
• Removed the ellipsis from the "Retrying" message during AI Portrait generation, since the progress animation already communicates that the app is working
• Fixed an issue where live view would freeze after a guest cancelled AI preset selection
• Fixed a crash that could occur when Firebase returned unexpected data in AI Portrait settings

Welcome Screen

• Fixed an issue where images and buttons on the welcome screen would shrink each time the event was launched and the editor was reopened

Stability

• Fixed a crash that could occur when deleting a layer from a template
• Fixed a crash caused by a thread-safety issue when the camera was processing live frames in the background while event preferences were being accessed
• Fixed a crash related to invalid Firebase event data encountered during live camera sessions
• Fixed an issue where the app would navigate to the layout screen instead of the home screen after a fresh install when permissions had been previously granted

Sharing & Email

• Fixed an issue where special characters such as curly apostrophes in email subjects or bodies could cause encoding errors, improving compatibility with smart punctuation on iPad
• Fixed an issue where button and placeholder text became invisible when white was selected as the primary color in SMS and sharing screens
• Improved button color contrast across guest-facing screens when white or low-contrast colors are selected as the primary theme color

Subscriptions & App Store

• Made the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links tappable on the subscription screen, satisfying App Store Review requirements for auto-renewable subscriptions

Dashboard

• When tapping "Create Event" in the app, the Dashboard now opens directly to the new event creation screen instead of the events list

This release focuses on stability improvements, Visual Attendant reliability, and a number of polished UI refinements to give photographers a smoother experience during events.

Virtual Attendant

• Resolved a crash that could occur when loading events exported from dslrBooth that were missing certain Virtual Attendant audio settings
• Fixed an issue where the after-processing audio file showed an incorrect default filename, causing the wrong sound to play
• Fixed an issue where a start screen video added from the Welcome Screen editor was not saved and would not play when the event launched

AI Portraits

• Resolved an issue where tapping the "Choose your style" text field on iPhone would unexpectedly clear its contents
• Resized preset thumbnails to better fit Mac and iPad screens
• Improved the layout of the settings screen, including a cleaner external link button style and better label alignment on iPad

Booth Capture

• Resolved an issue where a capture button could be missing from the booth screen for certain event configurations

Design & Branding

• Improved spacing between the ON/OFF label and toggle switch across all settings cards
• Updated radio buttons and checkboxes to use the brand color consistently throughout the app
• Fixed an issue where selecting white as the primary color made text invisible in the email and SMS share screens — those screens now always use a legible color combination

Asset Downloads

• Resolved a crash that could occur while downloading booth assets
• Fixed an issue where a cancelled download was incorrectly treated as a failure, which could cause valid asset settings to be removed

Event Compatibility

• Improved handling of events imported from dslrBooth that contain image layers with missing file paths, preventing display errors

This release addresses stability improvements and a visual display issue in the Birthday theme to ensure a smoother experience during event setup.

Templates & Themes

• Resolved an issue where text layers in the Birthday theme displayed a camera icon instead of text when a required font was unavailable on the device

Stability

• Improved stability when checking for missing assets during event loading, preventing a rare crash in the download progress view

LumaBooth 5.0 delivers AI Portraits as a powerful new feature, a fully revamped welcome screen editor with Google Fonts support, deep integration with LumaBooth Dashboard, and significant stability improvements across the board.

AI Portraits

• Added AI Portraits — guests can now select an artistic style and receive AI-transformed portrait images as part of their photo booth session
• Resolved an issue where the AI portrait style selection screen did not appear when using an external camera
• Fixed an issue where the "Choose your style" text field cleared its contents when tapped on iPhone
• Improved sync so that enabling AI Portraits in LumaBooth is correctly reflected when opening the event in LumaBooth Dashboard
• Fixed an issue where retaking a photo during an AI Portrait session could create duplicate images in the gallery
• Added AI Portraits support in Roaming Photographer mode

Welcome Screen Editor

• Added Google Fonts support — text layers can now automatically download and apply thousands of fonts from Google Fonts
• Fixed a bug where images added to the welcome screen were deleted when launching the event a second time
• Resolved an issue where images or overlays added in LumaBooth Dashboard were not appearing on the welcome screen
• Fixed an issue where the screen editor used an incorrect canvas size on certain iPhones, causing designs to not fill the screen edge to edge
• Resolved an issue where custom background image URLs were not saved correctly, preventing LumaBooth Dashboard from displaying the correct background
• Improved compatibility so that welcome screen layers created in other LumaBooth apps are no longer unintentionally modified when opened on iOS
• Fixed text layer ordering issues that caused layers to appear in the wrong order or disappear after changing fonts in LumaBooth Dashboard
• Resolved a false "designed for a different device" warning that appeared when opening a landscape template on the same iPad it was designed on
• Fixed the welcome screen stretching when launching an event in full-screen mode on Mac
• Resolved an issue where font changes made in LumaBooth Dashboard were not reflected in LumaBooth
• Simplified color settings to use a single primary color throughout the guest experience for a more consistent branded look
• Added support for custom font sizes configured in LumaBooth Dashboard
• Fixed corner resize handles appearing as squares instead of circles when adding a new layer
• Fixed welcome screen button text wrapping inconsistently compared to the LumaBooth Dashboard preview
• Fixed an issue where image overlays configured in LumaBooth Dashboard or dslrBooth were not displayed on the guest screen
• Changed the default photo layout to a horizontal four-pose strip

Photo Layouts

• Renamed "Print Layout" to "Photo Layout" throughout the app for clearer, more intuitive terminology
• Event preview now displays thumbnails for all selected photo layouts instead of just one
• Fixed an issue where importing a layout via AirDrop overwrote an existing layout instead of adding it as a new one
• Fixed an issue where the font picker dropdown appeared in an incorrect position on Mac

Virtual Attendant

• Added a portrait video virtual attendant style for a more immersive booth experience
• Added missing virtual attendant slots: Select an Effect, Countdown Video, Before Signature, and Before Countdown
• Built-in virtual attendant styles can now be randomized, matching the behavior of custom styles
• Countdown video now plays its full duration regardless of the countdown timer setting
• Added support for MP3 audio files in the Countdown virtual attendant slot

Camera & Capture

• Added automatic permission handling for wired accessories on iOS 26, eliminating the need to manually configure this in Apple Settings
• Fixed GIF capture to correctly output portrait-orientation results when shooting in portrait mode
• Standardized size options for video, GIF, and 360/Slow-mo captures for a simpler, more consistent experience
• Resolved an issue where the boomerang clip duration was saved with an incorrect default value when creating a new event
• Guests can now tap anywhere on the welcome screen to start a session when only one capture mode is enabled
• Resolved an issue where animated overlays were occasionally not applied to boomerang captures
• Fixed an issue where the app would crash or stall when processing photos from an external camera set to small JPEG output

Event Management

• Duplicating an event now correctly copies the experience type and target device, preventing an unnecessary re-setup prompt when opening on LumaBooth Dashboard
• New events now appear at the top of the event list immediately after being created
• Replaced the loading spinner with a progress bar when downloading event settings, providing clearer feedback on load progress
• Remote setting updates from LumaBooth Dashboard are now shown as a subtle toast notification instead of an intrusive modal alert
• Fixed a bug where "Settings updated remotely" was incorrectly shown every time the app launched after a force close
• Added a cancel button to the event settings download screen so you can exit without waiting
• Added a link to LumaBooth Dashboard directly within the app, making it easy to discover and manage events online

Sharing & Printing

• Improved email sharing reliability with an upgraded sending infrastructure
• Removed emoji characters from SMS messages, reducing message length and per-message cost
• Instagram sharing can now be independently toggled on or off in event settings
• Fixed an issue where the next screen could fail to open after dismissing the AirDrop share sheet
• The print limit reached state is now shown as an error icon on the print button rather than immediately hiding the button
• The print quantity + button is now correctly hidden when the session print limit has been reached
• Fixed an issue on Mac where the AirPrint callback fired twice, causing print counts to be recorded incorrectly

Design & Interface

• Updated the app icon and refreshed branding to the new LumaBooth look
• Guest-facing selection screens — effects, templates, and backgrounds — now use your event's primary color for a consistent branded experience
• Capture button icons and text now automatically switch between dark and light colors based on button background color, ensuring readability on any background
• Fixed settings cards not being properly centered and aligned on iPhone
• Fixed a black screen appearing when opening the Lock PIN screen from settings
• Fixed an issue where adding a multiple-choice survey question could interfere with a previously entered question
• Fixed long survey question text not displaying or wrapping correctly
• Dropdown checkmarks throughout settings now consistently appear in LumaBooth red
• Improved sticker editor zooming on Mac for smoother touchpad control
• Cancelling the disclaimer now correctly returns guests to the home screen instead of the background selection screen
• Increased the animated overlay file size limit from 15MB to 50MB to support higher-quality overlays
• Improved upload error messages to be more readable
• Fixed a navigation bar appearing unexpectedly on iOS 15.5 when navigating through AI Portrait settings

Stability

• Improved overall stability when opening events created in other LumaBooth apps or older app versions
• Fixed multiple camera-related crashes on iPhone and Mac, including crashes caused by unsupported frame rate settings
• Fixed a crash that could occur when applying a video overlay during GIF processing
• Fixed a crash triggered by the undo gesture in the welcome screen editor
• Fixed a crash when presenting screens from a background thread
• Fixed a crash on the iOS Simulator related to wired camera authorization
• Fixed crashes related to slow-motion video processing on iOS 18
• Resolved an issue where the app could freeze and the welcome screen become blurry during drop-off events
• Fixed a crash and session hang in Roaming Photographer mode when using an external camera with a single photo layout
• Fixed an issue where audio from a pre-roll virtual attendant could bleed into the recorded video audio
• Improved event settings preservation so that settings written by other apps are no longer overwritten when saving from LumaBooth

This release includes internal infrastructure improvements and stability updates to keep LumaBooth running smoothly.

This release focuses on stability and reliability improvements, resolving crashes, display issues on iOS 26 and macOS 26, and fixing several cloud synchronization and printing problems.

Stability & Crashes

• Resolved a crash that occurred when validating subscriptions, which caused the spinner to hang and the app to become unresponsive
• Fixed a freeze that could occur after a fresh install followed by logging in and out

Cloud & Sync

• Fixed an issue where cloud assets were not fully deleted when an event was removed
• Resolved an issue where new events could store an invalid layout reference instead of the proper cloud URL
• Improved cloud storage credential handling so fresh credentials are always used on app launch and after logout, helping users in regions where certain domains may be restricted

Settings Sync

• Fixed an issue where the currently open settings screen did not reflect changes made from another device
• Improved remote settings sync to correctly update screens that include downloadable assets

Printing

• Fixed an issue where printing multiple copies with AirPrint on certain printers (including Aircast Pro) could cause the printer to hang
• Resolved a blank/white print issue on macOS 26

iOS 26 & macOS 26 Compatibility

• Fixed oversized popups appearing on iPhone running iOS 26
• Corrected popup layouts throughout the app on iPhone, including survey, email sharing, and Virtual Attendant screens
• Fixed an extra space appearing at the top of the menu on macOS 26 in dark mode
• Fixed setting card alignment on iPhone so cards are properly centered and consistently spaced

Roaming Photographer

• Fixed an issue where Roaming Photographer mode did not process images after a camera capture event

This release improves printing reliability for AirPrint-compatible printers, resolving issues that could cause printers to hang when requesting multiple copies.

Printing

• Resolved an issue where requesting additional print copies could cause certain AirPrint printers (including the Aircast Pro and WCM Plus) to hang or become unresponsive

This release resolves printing reliability issues with AirPrint-compatible printers and restores correct behavior in Roaming Photographer mode.

Printing

• Resolved an issue where printing multiple copies using AirPrint-compatible printers (including the Aircast Pro and WCM Plus) could cause the printer to hang or produce blank prints

Roaming Photographer

• Resolved an issue where Roaming Photographer mode failed to process images, preventing photos from being shared or delivered to guests

This release includes minor internal updates with no customer-facing changes.

This release strengthens LumaBooth's security and reliability, introduces deeper iOS Guided Access integration for kiosk deployments, and delivers a range of camera, printing, and interface improvements based on customer feedback.

Security & Lock Screen

• Added iOS Guided Access integration with the lock button, providing a guided setup flow to help operators securely lock down the app at events
• Improved PIN code security with a 3-second delay after each incorrect attempt and a lockout after 5 failed tries, preventing rapid guessing
• Increased the maximum PIN code length to 10 digits for stronger access control
• Resolved an issue where settings were incorrectly saved when pressing the lock button without entering the settings screens
• The app now hides the number of PIN digits during unlock, preventing guests from guessing the code length

Event & Session Management

• The app now reopens the last active event in a locked state after a restart or crash, allowing events to resume seamlessly without exposing settings to guests
• Resolved an issue where the app could freeze on the welcome screen between sessions
• Improved compatibility when opening events created in dslrBooth or fotoShare Cloud, preventing crashes caused by unexpected or newer settings formats

Cloud & Connectivity

• Fixed an issue where saving event settings to Firebase could delete configuration data set by other apps sharing the same account, such as dslrBooth or the fotoshare.co web editor
• Resolved an issue where a changed fotoshare Cloud password would cause the app to repeatedly retry login requests, triggering an account lockout
• Updated the login and account API calls for improved compatibility with the latest fotoshare Cloud backend

Camera & Capture

• Added a live view preview in the camera setup screen so operators can see and apply rotation settings in real time before starting a session
• Resolved an issue where an erroneous "RAW only" error message appeared when shooting with dual memory cards (JPG on one card, RAW on another), even though the image was captured correctly
• Filter selection now displays the full preview image correctly when the device is in portrait orientation and the captured photo is landscape, eliminating the zoomed and blurry appearance

Printing

• Improved AirPrint multi-copy printing compatibility to prevent printers from hanging when additional copies are requested
• Updated print limit messages to clearly communicate when the per-image copy limit has been reached, rather than showing a generic error

Video & Overlays

• Updated the 360/Slo-mo mode icon and labels to better reflect the available video capture options
• Fixed an issue where the note text in a custom animated overlay did not update correctly when the device orientation or video side changed

Interface & Design

• Aligned text, buttons, and input fields across the survey and photo info panels for a more consistent editing experience
• Fixed a visual artifact on macOS where a black line appeared at the bottom of the settings screen header
• Resolved an issue on macOS where an alert message appeared in the wrong location after cancelling out of the survey response sharing flow
• Fixed a display issue where invalid print dimensions showed incorrect values in the settings interface
• Removed Twitter from the sharing options, as it is no longer supported

This release brings a collection of improvements to the print layout editor, text editing, and photo sharing, along with fixes for reliability issues reported by customers.

Print Layout

• Improved the print settings panel with clearer labeling and a more intuitive layout, including a dedicated "Printing" section with quick access to printer configuration
• Fixed an issue where the layout list could be cut off on the right side when running in fullscreen mode on Mac
• Added a convenient "Configure printers" link directly from the print layout view

Text & Layer Editing

• Text changes now update instantly on the canvas as you type, eliminating confusion when edits appeared not to apply
• Fixed an issue where newly imported images (such as a company logo) were not placed above existing layers as expected

Photo Sharing & Upload

• Resolved an upload error that prevented some users from sharing photos via FotoShare

Photos App Integration

• Fixed an issue where an empty "Print" album was being created in the Photos app at the start of each new session

This update focuses on stability improvements and Mac-optimized UI refinements to give photographers a smoother, more reliable experience.

Stability

• Resolved a crash that could occur when opening help popovers on a fresh installation
• Resolved a crash related to Fotoshare authentication that could occur in certain account states
• Resolved a crash that could occur when selecting an image from the photo library in the print layout screen

Mac Experience

• Enlarged the template selection view on Mac to make better use of available screen space
• Corrected the title alignment in the Layout Editor on Mac so it sits properly above the toolbar buttons

This release delivers a completely redesigned print layout editor, support for multiple print layouts per event, dual-printer routing, and a wide range of stability and usability improvements across the app.

Print Layout Editor

• Added a new, redesigned print layout editor with improved controls for moving, resizing, and rotating elements on all devices
• Improved resize handle responsiveness and accuracy, including better touch area sizing on iPhone and iPad
• Fixed an issue where dragging one photo box would unexpectedly move a different photo box
• Resolved rotation handle behavior so that dragging rotates the element rather than moving it
• Fixed an issue where the print layout background image would disappear after selecting a recent layout
• Fixed an issue where panels in the layout editor would remain open after tapping outside them
• Fixed an issue where the paper size panel would open automatically when navigating to print layout settings for a new event
• Fixed an issue where the Add Layout button showed the wrong template list instead of available presets
• PNG images with transparent backgrounds are now displayed correctly without an unwanted white fill
• Added a maximum paper size limit to prevent blank output and crashes when using very large custom dimensions
• Survey answer options in the print layout can now include up to 10 choices, up from 5
• Improved cursor appearance and accuracy when hovering over resize and rotation handles on Mac

Multiple Print Layouts & Dual Printer Support

• Guests can now choose from multiple print layouts at the start of a session when more than one layout is configured for an event
• Added support for routing a print layout to a secondary printer, so different layouts can print to different printers automatically
• Fixed an issue where Layout 2 configured to print to the secondary printer would always print to the primary printer instead

Welcome Screen Editor

• Improved element resize behavior so that position, minimum size, and text-to-icon distance all remain consistent while resizing
• Fixed an issue where camera button icons on Mac did not respond correctly to corner resize handles
• Fixed an issue where the photo button could be missing in the welcome screen editor for certain events
• Tapping the label beneath a button in the welcome screen editor now opens the corresponding setting, matching the behavior of the button itself

Canon Camera

• Fixed an issue where the Reverse and speed-change timeline options were not applied when using a Canon camera in video mode
• Fixed an issue where original footage recorded at high-speed FPS with a Canon camera was not saved to the camera roll

Sharing & Email

• Fixed an issue where HTML links in email settings had their quotation marks converted to other characters, causing links to break
• Improved email deliverability by ensuring the HTML message body is properly wrapped in standard HTML tags
• Fixed an issue where files shared during an event did not appear in the album available for download
• Resolved an issue where loading spinners on the WhatsApp and Scan QR Code buttons would stop animating after returning from the background
• Fixed sharing status text alignment so counts are not clipped against the screen edge

Subscription & Watermark

• Resolved an issue where a watermark could appear on sessions during an active subscription due to a network connectivity check at the wrong time

Performance & Storage

• Large images selected from the Files app are now automatically resized before saving, reducing memory pressure and preventing crashes
• Events and session data older than 18 months are automatically cleaned up to improve performance for accounts with large event histories
• Fixed an issue where adding a very large AI background image on Mac while an external camera was connected caused the app to crash

Camera & Capture

• Manual shutter speed settings are now correctly applied to captured photos when using the built-in camera with manual exposure controls
• Fixed an issue where the app could become stuck on a white screen after the capture countdown

Usability & UI

• The SMS sharing keyboard on iPhone is now scaled to fill the available screen space, matching the size of the standard phone keypad
• Fixed a dark mode display issue in the photographer mode settings screen
• Fixed the menu UI layout on Mac to prevent content from overlapping at smaller window sizes
• Fixed localization of the "Delete App Data" label
• Custom LUT color grading files created on Windows now load and apply correctly
• Leading zeros entered in phone number fields during SMS sharing are automatically removed to ensure international delivery
• Fixed a crash that could occur when pressing the menu button after leaving the app idle for an extended period
• Improved home screen layout so it no longer appears cropped or misaligned after rotating the device on another screen and returning

Backend & Connectivity

• Updated the FotoShare API connection to use an improved authentication token that includes subscription status, reducing the chance of incorrect watermark or access errors
• Updated the FotoShare API base URL for improved routing reliability

This release significantly improves performance and stability for operators managing large event libraries, and resolves an issue preventing photos from saving to the camera roll.

Event Management

• Improved performance when loading large event libraries — accounts with thousands of events will experience faster load times and reduced memory usage
• Added a "Load More" button at the bottom of the event list, allowing large libraries to load in manageable batches rather than all at once
• Resolved an issue where app crashes and memory warnings could occur for accounts with a very large number of events (10,000+)
• Fixed an issue where editing or deleting events beyond the first 100 in the list was not reflected correctly
• Fixed an issue where the default event was not appearing in the event list after a fresh install or new account signup
• Improved reliability of event sync across devices

Stability

• Resolved an issue where photos taken during a session were not being saved to the camera roll
• Fixed a crash that could occur when opening the menu with a small number of events

This release focuses on reliability improvements to photo sharing and SMS delivery, ensuring guests receive their photos promptly and photographers have clear, accurate status information throughout their events.

Photo Sharing & Uploads

• Resolved an issue where recently uploaded shares displayed a "Details" button instead of the correct "View" button in Sharing Status
• Improved upload reliability by adding proper retry delays and handling additional server error responses, reducing unnecessary repeated requests
• Fixed a connection issue that could cause upload credential requests to retry excessively when a session token had expired

SMS Delivery

• Fixed an issue where a failed SMS would remain stuck showing as "Pending" instead of correctly displaying as failed
• Resolved a problem where the app would keep retrying SMS delivery to an invalid or unreachable number after the server had already rejected it
• SMS errors returned by the server are now captured and displayed accurately in Sharing Status, so you can see exactly why a message wasn't delivered

This release focuses on polishing the welcome screen and background image experience, improving FotoShare upload reliability, and fixing several visual issues that could affect your booth's presentation.

Welcome Screen & Backgrounds

• Resolved an issue where a background image set to "fit within window" on Mac would appear incorrectly cropped when the event was opened on iPhone
• Fixed an issue where the background color was visible as a thin border behind a background image set to fill the display
• Resolved an issue where the welcome screen background color was not showing behind the camera preview when using "fit within window" mode
• Fixed a false warning that appeared on every app launch indicating the welcome screen was created on a different device, even when it had already been opened and resized on the current device

Sharing & Uploads

• Improved FotoShare share tracking to use the updated secure API endpoint
• Fixed an issue where GIF files created during photo sessions were not being uploaded to FotoShare
• Resolved an issue where the sharing status screen displayed an error icon instead of the correct upload-in-progress icon

Subscription & Notifications

• Fixed an issue where the subscription warning banner could overlap the session start buttons
• The subscription warning can now be dismissed for the current session using a close button

This release adds Sony camera support, expands Roaming Photographer Mode to video sessions, improves welcome screen design across devices, and resolves several stability and reliability issues.

Camera Support

• Added support for Sony cameras, including the ZV-1, a6700, ZV-E1, and ILCE-7M4 (α7 IV)
• Updated the camera connection guide to include Sony alongside Canon and Nikon

Roaming Photographer Mode

• Extended Roaming Photographer Mode to support video sessions — the app now processes video captured on the camera and skips the capture screen, just like photos
• Resolved an issue where the Sony camera shutter button would stop responding after dismissing an unsupported-session alert on the home screen

Welcome Screen

• Added a "Fill" vs "Fit" option for welcome screen background images and videos, giving you control over how the background fills the screen
• The app now alerts you when loading an event whose welcome screen was designed on a different device, so you can review and adjust the design before your event
• Fixed an issue where the welcome screen background could appear cropped when the same event was loaded on a different device model
• Welcome screen background dimensions are now shown in pixels, making it easier to create graphics at the correct resolution
• Fixed an issue where background changes made on one device were not syncing to other devices on the same account

Printing & Sharing

• Fixed an issue where auto-printing would not run when the sharing screen timeout was set to 0
• Fixed an issue where GIF sessions were not uploading correctly during a combined Print + GIF session

Messaging

• Fixed an issue where Fotoshare photo links sent via SMS used HTTP instead of HTTPS

Stability

• Resolved a crash that occurred after completing a photo session when no active subscription was present or the subscription had expired
• Resolved a crash that could occur during file upload operations

This update addresses reliability issues with photo sharing and upload workflows, ensuring your event media reaches guests and online galleries without interruption.

Sharing & Uploads

• Resolved an issue where GIF files created during photo sessions were not uploading to fotoShare despite appearing to be successfully generated
• Fixed a problem where auto printing would not trigger when the sharing screen timeout was set to 0

Stability & Performance

• Resolved an issue where the app would repeatedly retry SMS delivery requests, which could cause delays and unnecessary server load during high-volume events

This release introduces Roaming Photographer Mode and Sony camera support, alongside a wide range of improvements to stability, subscription management, event handling, and video quality.

Roaming Photographer Mode

• Added Roaming Photographer Mode, allowing photographers to shoot freely using the camera shutter button or iOS volume button without touching the app between shots
• Sessions now advance automatically when a new photo is captured while on the sharing screen, keeping the workflow uninterrupted
• The "Before Photo 1" countdown can now be set to zero, allowing the first photo to be taken immediately
• When countdown is set to zero for subsequent photos, the session waits for a manual shutter or button trigger before capturing
• Live view is now correctly mirrored when using an external camera in standard mode, and automatically un-mirrored when Roaming Photographer Mode is enabled
• Improved compatibility for older cameras that do not support live view during tethered shooting — live view is now automatically disabled for those models
• Resolved an issue where the capture session could become stuck when Virtual Attendant and Photographer Mode were both enabled
• Resolved an issue where pressing the back button during a photographer mode session could inadvertently trigger additional captures
• Photographer Mode settings now correctly apply to Photo and GIF sessions; Video and Boomerang sessions are excluded as those settings are not fully supported for those session types

Sony Camera Support

• Added support for Sony cameras via the updated Cascable SDK, enabling tethered shooting for a wide range of Sony models
• Sony camera connections now complete the full live view startup flow upon connecting
• Resolved autofocus timing issues that could prevent certain Sony cameras (e.g., ZV-1) from capturing photos
• Video and Boomerang sessions with Sony cameras now show a clear error message, as those modes are not supported for Sony at this time

External Camera Improvements

• Updated the Cascable SDK to version 15 for improved iOS 18 compatibility and broader camera model support
• Resolved a crash that occurred on Mac when connecting an external camera with no memory card present
• Fixed a display issue where text from default camera settings appeared incorrectly in the External Camera settings screen
• A loading indicator is now shown while an external camera finishes its initial connection setup, preventing premature interaction
• Fixed an issue where the "Take Test Photo" button in Camera and Effects settings could be tapped multiple times before the camera responded, queuing unintended captures
• Resolved an issue where the connection error message was incorrectly shown to users not using an external camera

Video & Boomerang

• Added PAL format support for video and Boomerang sessions, reducing LED light flickering for users in PAL regions (25 fps)
• Resolved an issue where 360/Boomerang videos could begin with a dark or black frame when using Record on Motion with a zero countdown

Printing

• Added support for printing 2 copies per page when using a custom paper size

Sharing & SMS

• Upgraded SMS delivery to use the new fotoShare SMS API endpoint for improved reliability
• SMS sharing status now shows a "Details" link that navigates directly to the specific share status page
• Fixed a date sorting issue where files created in January appeared below files created in the previous December in the sharing status view

Subscription & Account

• Improved subscription validation flow to reduce incorrect "subscription not found" alerts when signing in
• The "Manage Subscription" button now links directly to the LumaBooth licenses page for faster access
• Fixed the "Renew LumaBooth Direct" button, which previously did not respond when tapped
• Added a Subscribe button for users in demo mode so the path to subscribing is clearly visible
• Improved subscription validation by sending the proper authorization token, resolving intermittent sign-in errors
• Subscription status is now re-validated when the app returns to the foreground

Event Management

• Fixed an issue where switching events after signing in would download the event but not apply it correctly
• Fixed an issue where the welcome screen preview did not update after switching events on first launch or after reinstall
• Fixed an issue where selecting an event in Saved Events required two taps before the preview fully updated
• Improved the notification shown when the current event is deleted from another device

Stability & Bug Fixes

• Resolved a crash that occurred when navigating to Sharing Status > Uploads after completing a session
• Resolved a crash that affected photo sessions on iPhone when built with Xcode 16 / iOS 18
• Resolved a crash in the app menu on macOS
• Resolved a crash that could occur during a photo session when a Green Screen background was in use
• Fixed an issue where a low-light warning could appear and delete a successfully captured photo in certain autofocus configurations
• Fixed an issue where a white screen could appear after the session countdown
• Fixed a permissions flow so that camera, microphone, network, and photo library access are requested only at the moment they are needed, rather than all at once on first launch

UI Fixes

• Fixed the beauty effect not working in iPad portrait mode
• Fixed the trash icon not responding in iPad portrait mode within Video capture settings
• Fixed the Photo settings card showing a partial black background when the device is in Dark Mode
• Fixed custom fonts being cut off in text layout areas
• Fixed the demo user watermark not appearing centered on Mac
• Fixed sharing status numbers not aligning correctly with their labels
• Fixed the Disclaimer text resetting to default each time the app was launched
• Removed the thumbnail preview from the capture screen when a session contains only a single photo
• Fixed the Cancel Subscription button alignment and appearance

This release focuses on stability and reliability improvements, resolving crashes, display issues, and workflow interruptions that could affect photographers during live events.

Stability

• Resolved a crash that could occur on the home screen when no recent session existed or event settings had not yet been updated
• Resolved a crash that occurred when importing a template using the share sheet on iOS devices
• Resolved a crash that occurred when pressing the back button after completing a Print + GIF session
• Resolved a crash affecting iPhone photo sessions when running on iOS 18 with Xcode 16-built releases
• Improved stability on macOS at startup by validating camera settings during initialization

Start Screen & Navigation

• Fixed an issue where tapping on the start screen video could accidentally trigger the session — tapping the video now dismisses it as expected
• Fixed an issue where the session countdown would not appear and the session would not proceed after starting
• Fixed an issue where the capture mode selection was not reflected on the home screen until the app was restarted

Printing

• Improved the print limit notification — when the print limit is reached, a clear message is now shown and automatically dismissed on the sharing screen

Home Screen

• Fixed an issue where the recent photos browse button was not appearing after completing a session following a data reset
• Fixed an issue where the recent photos browse button remained visible after app data was deleted

Template & Asset Management

• Fixed an issue where importing a custom effect file via the iOS share sheet could fail or crash

Lock Screen

• Improved the appearance of the lock screen on macOS, which previously appeared all white when no PIN was configured

This release improves app reliability and polish across camera connectivity, the start-up experience, event switching, and sharing — ensuring a smoother experience from the moment you launch to the end of a session.

Camera Support

• Resolved an issue where the camera would fail to connect when the device had no internet access

Event Management

• Fixed an issue where switching events from the menu appeared to stall when assets needed to be downloaded, with the download progress now visible immediately

Start Screen & Live View

• Eliminated a flash of the theme background before the live camera preview appears on the start screen — the screen now stays dark until live view is ready
• Fixed an issue where the live view could briefly reappear over the theme background when returning to the home screen from the capture screen

Capture Settings

• Capture mode changes now take effect on the home screen immediately, without requiring an app restart

Sharing

• Corrected number alignment on the Sharing Status screen so counts are properly aligned with their labels

Stability & Display

• Fixed the lock screen appearing all white, making the passcode digits difficult to see
• Updated permission prompts to comply with App Store guidelines, ensuring a smoother first-launch experience