Countdown: Event Trackerv1.2
Released August 18, 2026Major
iOS
What changed
- UXEvent cards now visually fill in as the date approaches
- New featureLock Screen widget now allows selecting 1-5 events to cycle through
- UXFixed color accuracy for event cards on newer displays
- RetentionResolved duplicate 'happening now' notifications
- PerformanceOptimized widgets for faster refresh and lower memory usage
- UXEnhanced VoiceOver support for event dates and progress
- UXFixed text truncation issues at larger accessibility font sizes
- UXDeferred notification permission requests until reminders are enabled
- PerformanceImproved speed and memory efficiency when adding photos from camera
- PlatformUpdated system requirements to iOS 18
Original release notes
Event cards now fill in as the day approaches, so a glance at your list tells you what is close and what is still a way off. Lock Screen widget, your way Choose how many upcoming events the Lock Screen widget cycles through, from one to five, in Settings. Also in this release • Card colours are now saved exactly as you picked them. Bright colours could previously wash out on newer displays. • The "happening now" reminder no longer arrives twice. • Widgets refresh faster and use noticeably less memory. • VoiceOver now reads the event date and how far along the countdown is. • Card text no longer gets cut off at larger text sizes. • Reminders only ask for notification permission when you turn them on, instead of at launch. • Adding a photo from the camera is quicker and lighter on memory. Event Tracker now requires iOS 18.