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Using Precise Location on iOS
To give your users choices for data sharing, we now support the option to switch off Precise Location sharing within the iOS app. The precise location toggle is a feature introduced in iOS 14 that allows the user to chose the precision of the location information shared with apps. By turning off Precise Location, the…
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Improved usability via iOS Dynamic Type and VoiceOver
The iOS app will soon support the users Dynamic Type preference, displaying larger or smaller text depending on the preference set. This helps users who need large text for readability, while also accommodating those who can read smaller text, allowing more information to appear on the screen. The user can set their size preference in…
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Vehicle Monitoring Management in Passenger Cloud
We’ve made some improvements to the management of vehicle monitoring subscriptions in Passenger Cloud. Vehicle monitoring subscription in Passenger Cloud, displaying matched/unmatched counts and a re-subscribe button. Operators can now trigger re-subscriptions to their vehicle monitoring feeds, where supported by the SIRI supplier. When would operators need to re-subscribe? Some SIRI suppliers require re-subscription to…
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Improvement to Nearby stops on watch apps
Watch apps now display the distance to nearby stops in time and steps. To help your users understand how close they are to a stop, we now show the length of time and number of steps it is likely to take to walk there. This is displayed in the Nearby stops section of smartwatch apps.…
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Improvements to the layout on app promotional pages
Continuing our phased update of the app promotional pages, which started with our recent overhaul of screenshots, we’re making further improvements for all Premium operators that have a Passenger app and website. To ensure the purpose of the page is clear, we’re moving the app screenshot preview to the top and ensuring the links to the…
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Enabling geolocation for all maps on websites
We have enabled Geolocation on all web maps. This brings all interactive maps in line with the Explore map, where this was already available. Geolocation allows users to quickly locate themselves on a map, helping them orient themselves when viewing information about their local area. Users can geolocate themselves by tapping the target icon in…
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Occupancy level description updates
Following the easing of restrictions across the country, we have updated the descriptions of occupancy levels users see on apps and websites to reflect the experience that the passenger is likely to have if they use that vehicle or visit that stop (web only). Example of vehicle occupancy descriptions. These changes will remain in place…
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Dataset error messages
Passenger Cloud has been updated to give better visibility and feedback to operators when a dataset has failed to import. An example of a dataset that failed to import, because it contains two identical XML files. Operators can now view error messages in Passenger Cloud that include a reason for the failure. This will help…
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Changes to the device preview on app promotional pages
We’re making updates to the screenshots on Premium app promotional pages. Previously, we showed screenshots in device-specific frames. However, due to the quickly-changing nature of mobile devices, these frames have fallen out of date. We’ll now display screenshots of the app in a responsive device frame, to allow for greater flexibility when screen sizes change…
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Ticket reference now searchable in Passenger Cloud
What was previously referred to as a ticket’s Accounting Reference is now called its Reference. We’re making this terminology change because the field is now being used in more ways than the financial analysis identifier it was originally designed for. Ticket products often have the same name, yet are displayed in different categories or have…
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