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Changelog

What's new in Lens. Updates are listed newest first.

NEW

  • Richer Lens Information — File details now include filename, size, resolution, exposure data, and video frame rate in one place.

IMPROVED

  • Lens QR flow — QR checks from the info sheet are more consistent.
  • Logo editing — Managing, closing, and cleaning up logos is faster.
  • Reports and gallery details — PDF exports and date-heavy views are quicker and more consistent.
  • Camera alignment — Overlay positioning is more centered and predictable.

FIXED

  • Verification pages in the app — In-app verification now stays on safer pages.
  • File details for gallery items — Video details and file information load more reliably.
  • Overlay placement polish — Rotated-overlay placement and control nudging are cleaner.

NEW

  • Check Lens QR from your library — Photos and videos now follow the same verification flow from the info sheet.
  • Batch QR Verification on the web — Use lens.field-notes.dev/verify to check many files in one session. Decoding runs in your browser.
  • Verification that travels with your video — Lens can embed verification details in supported videos so provenance is easier to keep when files are shared.

IMPROVED

  • Overlays and QR — Overlay QR scaling and portrait/rotation behavior are more stable. Logo and compass alignment is cleaner.
  • Logo library — Logo selection and loading feel faster and smoother.
  • Gallery — Date formatting is more consistent in gallery sections and PDFs. Top controls are more reliable after album switches.
  • Sharing and camera — Shared output is more predictable, and recording transitions are smoother.
  • Settings — Preference changes save in the background, making edits feel snappier.
  • Plans and pricing — Paywall and comparison copy now better matches current Lens behavior.

FIXED

  • Settings and your logo — Logo and overlay preferences now persist more reliably across backgrounding, force-quit, and device restart.
  • Video recording quality — Selected resolution and frame rate now stay in sync with actual recording after app lifecycle changes.
  • Logo position on the preview — Saved logo positions are corrected so top controls remain clear.
  • Gallery and QR — Opening QR from the gallery (including after you turn the phone) is less flaky.
  • Verification in the app — Verification links now stay on secure pages.

NEW

  • Lens QR Verification — Add verification directly to your image so viewers can confirm capture context from the file itself.
  • Lens scan links — Shared Lens links now open the web scan page, making verification easy even without the app.

IMPROVED

  • Settings — Verification, capture, and overlay options are grouped more clearly.
  • Sharing — Multi-item gallery shares run faster and stay responsive.
  • Gallery — Month sections and custom logo imports are smoother with large libraries.
  • Camera and albums — Preview and album picker updates are more reliable after returning to the app.
  • Quick notes — Note capture flow is cleaner and faster.

FIXED

  • Gallery sharing — Fixed selection dead ends and cleanup issues during share flows.
  • Camera preview — Fixed cases where preview could appear dim or stuck after resume or first launch.

NEW

  • Video capture time in Content Credentials — Video manifests now reflect actual recording start time for more accurate provenance.
  • Thumbnails in Content Credentials — Signed photos can include thumbnails in verification and detail views.
  • Key rotation — You can rotate your signing key directly from Content Credentials settings.
  • Smarter timestamp recovery — Signing recovers more reliably when timestamp services are slow or temporarily unavailable.
  • Time verification feedback — Setup now gives clearer progress feedback during time verification.
  • Stronger secure-service verification — Verification with secure backend services is more robust.

IMPROVED

  • Content Credentials status — Status pill and sheet interactions are smoother and more responsive.
  • Content Credentials UI — Educational copy and settings layout are more consistent and easier to scan.
  • Manifest handling — Verification supports a wider range of manifest formats with better fallback behavior.
  • Video in warm conditions — Recording reliability improves during longer sessions and higher device temperatures.
  • Gallery — Fast photo swiping is more stable.
  • App size — Build cleanup keeps download size lean.

FIXED

  • Video save hang — Fixed cases where app could stall after recording stop.
  • Security hardening — Resolved multiple issues across attachment access, input validation, and storage access controls.

NEW

  • Accurate capture time in provenance — Photo manifests now use the actual shutter moment for more faithful capture records.

IMPROVED

  • Faster app interactions — Cached date/time formatting improves responsiveness across overlays and photo transitions.
  • Lens Trust messaging — Subscription and paywall messaging is clearer and easier to understand.
  • About screen — Button labels are cleaner and easier to scan.

FIXED

  • Compass direction — Fixed negative-angle bearing calculations on overlays.
  • AI photo captions — Reduced off-topic caption output.
  • Security hardening — Resolved multiple security issues under the hood.

NEW

  • 21-day free trial — Try Lens Core and Lens Pro AI for a full three weeks before subscribing.
  • Trial counter for AI reports — See exactly how many trial reports remain.
  • Subscription status clarity — Plan and trial state now display more reliably.
  • Bulk delete — Remove multiple photos or videos from gallery in one action.

IMPROVED

  • Video workflow — Recording/saving is faster, playback is more stable, and landscape overlay orientation is corrected.
  • On-screen overlay — Logo and compass alignment is cleaner in portrait and landscape.
  • Gallery controls — Zoom, Select, and Share are more consistent across photos and videos.
  • Content Credentials detail — Credentials now include both capture-time and signing-time context.
  • Subscription labels — Yearly plan labeling is clearer.
  • Location metadata — Capture location precision and bearing handling are more consistent.
  • Error messaging — Verification and enrollment errors are now shorter and easier to act on.

FIXED

  • Logo in landscape — Fixed clipping for rectangular logos.
  • 4:3 landscape video overlay — Corrected info-card positioning and map-cache behavior.
  • Gallery zoom — Pinch-to-zoom is smoother and more consistent.
  • Gallery share flow — Share remains available whenever items are selected.
  • PDF reports — Captions and activity descriptions render correctly in preview/export.
  • Freeze fixes — Fixed intermittent UI stalls when sharing reports or opening details.
  • Data and security — Tightened data-handling and security safeguards.