GPS Camera 55. Field Survey

◆ Now you can configure the automatic photo title that goes far beyond the timestamp. Combine collection name, timestamp, custom text and auto increment number in any way that suits best your work or project. Timestamp still stays as a default automatic photo title. ◆ When viewing saved photos, the app now remembers if your last view choice was the original photo or stamped. No need to switch to the stamped view everytime, your preference is now remembered. - If this breaks your current workflow anyhow, you can configure different viewing preferences. Settings > Viewing saved photos. ◆ When you open photo from the points list, the app now provides controls to navigate through the adjacent photos in the points list, without the need to return to the list. You can swipe through or use left/right arrows. ◆ Points list now shows a footer with help and description for the applied filter and sort order, so there is no confusion for what and why is shown in the list.

◆ Optimized for iOS 17. ◆ Removed support for iOS 12-14. Supported iOS versions are now 15, 16, 17. You can still install older app versions on the devices with older iOS versions.

A smaller release on a path to a bigger one. New options for PDF reports: • Content layout of 2x photo or 2x photo and text per PDF page. • Option for US Letter PDF page size. A4 stays the default option.

◆ Customizable, pattern based file names for saving, sharing and exporting photos. Settings > Photo file name pattern: • Allows to set a file name pattern for a single file. • Batch file name pattern can be based on a single file name pattern or can be independent. • Supported pattern fields are photo title, note, address, folder/tags field name, folder/collection, coordinates, altitude, heading, capture date. • You can define date/time format for the capture date pattern field, number of leading zeroes in the batch file sequence number, whitespace handling. * If you decide to keep the default - photo title is used as a photo file name, as always. ◆ Following turn by turn navigation link options added to a QR-code stamp: Waze, Yandex.Navi, Yandex.Maps, Guru Maps. Settings > QR-code Stamp. ◆ Guru Maps added as a turn by turn navigation option for a navigation to a point.

You can now change the color of buttons in the app. This should provide more options for improved visibility of buttons in bright sunlight and potentially assist in cases involving color vision deficiencies. Settings > Button colors.

◆ Added a new text input-based coordinates converter. You'll find it in several places: - MENU > Coordinates converter. - In the point editor, to the left of the Done button or in the Latitude/Longitude, UTM, MGRS rows. - On the map, in the map search > Coordinates. • The new coordinates converter also supports the OSGB and SK 42 coordinate systems, in addition to the current Latitude/Longitude, UTM, and MGRS formats. • This is part of our ongoing effort to bring support for the majority of EPSG coordinate systems to the app. We hope the new coordinates converter proves to be a useful tool. • Please let us know via a review or at [email protected] if you'd like to see your preferred coordinate system added.

◆ Optimizations for iOS 18. Supported versions of iOS are now 15-18.

◆ More updates for iOS 18: • The search text for points, places, and addresses is now properly displayed in black on iOS 18 devices. • Fixed an issue where the new coordinates converter was not displayed in the point editor. This issue was not related to iOS 18 but was caused by the new development tools, affecting all devices from iOS 15 to 18.

◆ Siri/Shortcuts Integration: • Launch the camera with note fields set via Siri or Shortcuts automation. • Simple command templates to open the camera with a title or note. • Advanced command template to open the camera with any or all note fields. • Leverage all Shortcuts app parameters, such as Clipboard, inputs from other apps, etc.

◆ Updated the World Magnetic Model for 2025–2029 to ensure accurate declination data between true north and magnetic north. Even if it’s hidden from view in the app, the World Magnetic Model (WMM) is used whenever you import photos or points that define only a true or magnetic direction. The missing counterpart (true or magnetic) is then calculated based on the WMM. Credit for the model goes to the United States’ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the United Kingdom’s Defence Geographic Centre (DGC). NCEI and the British Geological Survey (BGS) jointly developed the WMM.

+ Crop, Resize, Tilt, and Rotate tool added. Its button is located to the right of the Stamp button in the image preview toolbar. + Overlay size for both location and notes can now be customized: small (current and default), medium (25% larger), or big (50% larger). You’ll find this in Settings > 'Location overlay' and 'Notes overlay'. + You can now restore app settings directly within the app. Settings > 'Settings: Backup, share, restore.' now includes a 'Restore' button, allowing you to open and apply previously saved settings without leaving the app. + Points and photos can now be imported from files directly within the app. Supported formats: KMZ, KML, GPX, CSV, and TXT. Use the ‘More’ button on the Points screen. + Default sort by date for points has also been moved to the ‘More’ button.

◆ New drawing tools for annotating photos: + Arrow, Rectangle, Circle, Cross pointer. + You can also adjust the line width. • We hope these additions give you even more control and precision in your annotations!

◆ Batch Export of Collections: Export multiple point/photo collections at once as a single KMZ file. ◆ Batch Enable/Disable Collections: Easily enable or disable several point/photo collections in one go. → To use: tap the new 'more' button (left of the '+' in the collections list), choose Select, pick collections, then choose an action from the bottom toolbar. ◉ The ability to enable or disable multiple collections at once helps you focus only on the points/photos relevant to your project. Multi-collection KMZ export is fully compatible with the Google Earth desktop app and can be used to back up all your collections and points if needed. 100% of the data is preserved when importing back into the app on another device. ◆ Enhanced KMZ Import: Now supports KMZ archives with multiple subfolders and multiple KML files. → Import via the 'more' button on the points/photos list or the 'Open In' system option on iPhone/iPad.

■ Updates and optimizations for iOS 26 and beyond: • Significantly faster camera startup. • Reworked toolbars for image annotation, collections list, and points list — ensuring a consistent user experience from iOS 15 through iOS 26. • Optimized photo stamping for higher speed and improved compatibility with iOS 15 and older devices (e.g., iPhone 6S). • Fixed an issue on older devices where the camera might not appear when opened from the Point Editor.

• Fixed search button not being shown in some cases in points list.

• Added clickable map links to PDF reports and emails! You and your clients can now navigate to photo locations or view them in Apple Maps or Google Maps with a single tap. Configure in Settings > PDF & Email. • Fixed an issue where bottom toolbar buttons were difficult to see on iOS 26.1. • Fixed an issue where exporting multiple collections failed on smaller devices like iPhone 12 mini running iOS 26.

■ Trash for Deleted Photos & Points Accidentally deleted a photo? Now you can get it back. On your first delete, you'll be asked whether to enable Trash protection—or configure it anytime in Settings > Deletion & Trash Management. With Trash enabled, deleted items stay recoverable for 30 days before permanent removal. Access Trash from the collections filter in your points/photos list (MENU > POINTS) or in the settings. ■ Redesigned Watch App Completely rebuilt watch companion app using Apple's latest technology for better performance and reliability. ■ Improved KML/KMZ Export Exported files now preserve original creation dates and last-modified timestamps, so re-importing your data keeps all date information intact. ■ Reworked Numeric Keyboard Dedicated numeric input keyboard (used for UTM, MGRS coordinates, etc.) now works properly and looks modern across all iOS versions 15-26. Fixed iPadOS 26 showing its own floating numeric pad alongside ours, and iOS 26 keyboard dismiss button losing proper placement after screen rotation.

• Fixed alignment of landscape photo preview on iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. The top part could be hidden behind the navigation bar and required scrolling — now fixed. • Fixed photo capture screen not setting landscape orientation properly after a fresh app start on the latest iOS 15 version. • Improved iPadOS 16–26 multitasking compatibility for the camera (Split View / Stage Manager). ◆ Don’t miss the major changes from the previous version: ■ Trash for Deleted Photos & Points Accidentally deleted a photo? Now you can get it back. On your first delete, you'll be asked whether to enable Trash protection—or configure it anytime in Settings > Deletion & Trash Management. With Trash enabled, deleted items stay recoverable for 30 days before permanent removal. Access Trash from the collections filter in your points/photos list (MENU > Points) or in the settings.

■ Draw More Freely ‣ Add double-headed arrows, dimension lines, and text labels to call out details more clearly. ‣ You’re no longer limited to 8 fixed colors. Choose your own stroke and fill colors to match your style and needs. ‣ Adjust stroke and fill transparency separately for clearer overlays. ■ Edit Drawings Later ‣ Starting with version 5.1, drawings are saved in photo metadata instead of being baked into the saved photo, so you can select, edit, or delete them later. ‣ Use the new arrow button in the paint toolbar to enter selection mode. ‣ Tap a drawing’s border to select it, then use the Style button to change stroke, fill, transparency, or colors. ‣ Use the Text button to attach text to a drawing or edit the attached text. ‣ The trash button in the paint toolbar now removes all drawings, letting you return to the photo without drawings. If the photo was cropped or resized, the result is the cropped or resized photo, not the original uncropped image. ■ Share and Restore More Reliably ‣ Photos can still be shared with drawings applied, with or without location and note stamps, just like before. ‣ KMZ export still supports the previous presentation-style option that exports photos with drawings applied. ‣ A new KMZ export option now includes both the rendered photo and the original image with drawing metadata, so imports can restore your drawings for later editing. ‣ Please note: this rework only applies to drawings created in version 5.1 and later. ■ Quality of Life Improvements ‣ The automatically resolved address shown in the camera viewfinder now displays a warning indicator when the address is stale or when address resolution failed. ‣ Fixed the HTML formatting warning shown in Google Earth for Mac and PC when opening exported photo popups. Loving the app? Your rating makes a huge difference. Please take a moment to leave one — it means the world to us!

■ Improved toolbars for compact screens on iOS 26 ‣ Paint and selection tools now stay within easy reach on very narrow iPhone layouts and small iPad app windows. They move to the bottom toolbar instead of being tucked away in an overflow menu, making drawing, selecting, and applying changes faster on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. ‣ Camera and preview actions now also have clear names when iOS 26 places them in the overflow menu, so Save, Notes, Drawing tools, Crop, Flash, Settings, and camera switching remain easy to find. ‣ Huge thanks to Ed for reporting the compact-screen toolbar issue and sharing screenshots. Don't miss the major version updates: ■ Draw More Freely ‣ Add double-headed arrows, dimension lines, and text labels to call out details more clearly. ‣ You’re no longer limited to 8 fixed colors. Choose your own stroke and fill colors to match your style and needs. ‣ Adjust stroke and fill transparency separately for clearer overlays. ■ Edit Drawings Later ‣ Starting with version 5.1, drawings are saved in photo metadata instead of being baked into the saved photo, so you can select, edit, or delete them later. ‣ Use the new arrow button in the paint toolbar to enter selection mode. ‣ Tap a drawing’s border to select it, then use the Style button to change stroke, fill, transparency, or colors. ‣ Use the Text button to attach text to a drawing or edit the attached text. ‣ The trash button in the paint toolbar now removes all drawings, letting you return to the photo without drawings. If the photo was cropped or resized, the result is the cropped or resized photo, not the original uncropped image. ■ Share and Restore More Reliably ‣ Photos can still be shared with drawings applied, with or without location and note stamps, just like before. ‣ KMZ export still supports the previous presentation-style option that exports photos with drawings applied. ‣ A new KMZ export option now includes both the rendered photo and the original image with drawing metadata, so imports can restore your drawings for later editing. ‣ Please note: this rework only applies to drawings created in version 5.1 and later. ■ Quality of Life Improvements ‣ The automatically resolved address shown in the camera viewfinder now displays a warning indicator when the address is stale or when address resolution failed. ‣ Fixed the HTML formatting warning shown in Google Earth for Mac and PC when opening exported photo popups. Loving the app? Your rating makes a huge difference. Please take a moment to leave one — it means the world to us!