We’re excited to announce the latest update to the iOS Companion app, bringing key fixes, enhancements, and a new beta feature designed to improve your inspection experience.
Bug Fixes
Photo Capture on iPhone 15: Resolved an issue where photos taken within the app appeared as black boxes. Adjusted auto-flash settings ensure this no longer happens.
Improvements
Enhanced Media Quality:
Removed image and video compression, resulting in significantly higher-quality photos and videos captured within the app.
The “Use Larger Photo Size” option is now the default, so your media looks better than ever.
Multiple Photo and Video Selection:
Inspectors can now select multiple photos or videos from the device gallery at once, making it easier to add media to inspection items in bulk.High-Quality Video Capture:
Videos captured through the app now retain the device’s default quality, offering clear, professional-looking results.
New Feature (Beta): Image Annotations
You can now annotate photos directly during inspections! This feature allows you to provide real-time, on-site notes and visual highlights for a clearer and more detailed inspection report.
Feature Highlights
Text Annotations: Add comments or notes directly to photos.
Shape Drawing: Use lines, rectangles, and circles to emphasize key details.
Customization Options: Adjust font size, colors, and line weight for clarity.
Image Adjustments: Crop and rotate images for the perfect view.
Editing Flexibility: Erase, delete, or revert changes with ease.
Seamless Integration: Annotated images sync effortlessly with HomeGauge Desktop Report Writer to ensure inspection details are fully included in your final report.
Beta Focus Areas for Future Improvements
Simplifying the process of adjusting annotations.
Enhancing ease of moving lines and editing text boxes.
Improving visibility for annotations containing large amounts of text.