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.