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  1. v2026.15iOSMajor
    PaddlePal now announces your split times out loud during paddles on iPhone and Apple Watch.
    
    Splits are recorded for every workout, not just races, and appear as markers along your route.
    
    Charts in Insights, Atlas weather, and workout details can now be opened full-screen, with interactive scrubbing to inspect your data more easily.
    
    Workout details and the Logbook have been refreshed and reorganized so your most useful stats are easier to find.
    
    Maps, route drawing, photo loading, live tracking, and heading updates are now smoother and more responsive, especially on longer workouts.
    
    This update also includes collapsible split tables, improved Apple Health route syncing, updated privacy and terms links, better accessibility support, and fixes for filters, tides, weather icons, chart rotation, iCloud photos, localization, and minor crashes.
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  2. v2026.14iOSMajor
    PaddlePal now brings forecasts to life with live weather backgrounds, featuring animated rain, drizzle, sleet, and lightning.
    
    We've added a new metric switcher, making it easier to explore wind, rain, pressure, visibility, and more from each weather card.
    
    Workout saving is improved with a new confirmation before discarding a session, helping prevent accidental loss.
    
    Charts across workouts, insights, tides, wind, heart rate zones, and precipitation have been refreshed for a cleaner, faster, more consistent experience.
    
    This update also includes faster launch times, better Apple Watch workout reliability, improved accessibility, more translations, and a wide range of fixes for notifications, widgets, maps, sign-in, iCloud recovery, and battery usage.
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  3. v2026.13iOSMinor
    Redesigned iPhone widget
    You can now sync paddle sports workouts from other apps
    Bug fixes & stability improvements
  4. v2026.12iOSHotfix
    Bug fixes and performance improvements.
  5. v2026.11iOSMajor
    Race Mode is here
    Take on set distances with a simple countdown start, track your pace in real time, and see how you stack up with automatic splits and personal bests.
    
    Track your progress over time
    View your race history and detailed summaries to see how you’re improving.
    
    Start when you’re ready
    Get set at the start line without recording—then go when it counts.
    
    No effort goes to waste
    If you stop early, your progress is still saved so you can review what you achieved.
    
    Share your results on Strava
    Upload your races with full lap details included.
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  6. v2026.10iOS
    Discover your Personal Records – longest paddle, top speed, and best distance
    Stay motivated with Streaks and keep your paddling going
    Unlock Achievements as you hit new milestones
    
    Explore just got better
    New Explore tab with Spots, Routes, and Community all in one place
    Search across everything to find your next adventure faster
    View your routes alongside the community in a single, streamlined list
    
    Improvements & fixes
    More consistent design and improved readability
    Fixed issues with stats, units, and trial display
  7. v2026.09iOS
    New Features
    
    - Glide Score: a new exploration points system that rewards you for discovering new paddle spots and completing planned routes
    - Earn points for each unique spot you visit, with increasing rewards as you explore more locations
    - Complete planned routes to earn bonus points
    - 10 progression bands from Paddler to Odyssey Legend. Level up as you explore
    - A winding trail visualization shows your journey through all bands with animated progress
    - "How it works" panel explains how points are earned
    - View your full collection of discovered spots in the Glide Score detail screen
    - Your current band and points are shown on a dedicated card on the home screen
    - Deep link support: open Glide Score directly via paddlepal://glidescore
    - Glide Score is available to all users (no subscription required)
    
    Improvements
    
    - Weather card, PaddleSafe card, Tide Information card, and Glide Score card are now all the same width on the home screen
    - All cards on the home screen are now fully tappable (not just the text and icons)
    - Strava Auto-Sync and Glide Score toggles moved to the Settings screen for easier access
    
    Bug Fixes
    
    - Fixed an issue where iCloud sync could cause the app to be terminated in the background when multiple sync operations were running at the same time
    - Fixed a potential crash when workout data had no completion date recorded
  8. v2026.08iOSMajor
    New Features
    
    Focus Mode integration — PaddlePal can now detect when your iPhone's Focus Mode is active, and you can enable automatic Focus tracking during workouts from Settings.
    
    Automatic water lock on Apple Watch — Water lock now turns on automatically 15 seconds after starting a workout, so you no longer need to remember to enable it manually.
    
    Workout route recovery — If the app crashes during a workout, your GPS route data is now preserved and restored when you reopen the app, so you won't lose your paddle trail.
    
    Improvements
    
    - Workout pause and resume from the Apple Watch side button and Digital Crown now works more reliably.
    
    - Removed the "iPhone Connected" indicator from the Watch app for a cleaner workout screen.
    
    Bug Fixes
    
    - Fixed a bug where the Apple Watch would show the home screen instead of your active workout after a crash recovery — it now resumes directly to the workout view.
    
    - Fixed equipment add and edit sheets appearing too small on iPad.
    
    - Fixed community route preview sheets appearing too small on iPad.
    
    - Fixed workout detail sheets appearing too small on iPad.
    
    - Fixed the workout summary screen not resetting properly when dismissed on the Apple Watch.
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  9. v2026.07iOS
    What's New
    
    Better Battery Life
    Your watch and phone now work smarter during workouts, so you get longer sessions without worrying about running out of charge.
    
    Faster Everything
    Workouts now sync to your history more quickly, and the app feels snappier overall.
    
    Smoother LogBook
    Browsing your workout history is now flicker-free and more responsive.
    
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    Bug Fixes
    
    - Map previews now display correctly on workout detail screens
    - Deleting a workout no longer briefly shows an empty screen
    - Long workouts on Apple Watch are now more stable
    - PaddleSafe audio alerts now play instantly when needed
    - PaddleSafe location tracking now works correctly when you're stationary
    - Fixed a rare issue that could cause the app to freeze on launch
  10. v2026.06iOSMinor
    Fixed a bug with refreshing community paddle results
    
    Added Now Playing to Apple Watch so you can control your music while you paddle
    
    Added the ability to be able to manually add a workout (in those cases where you forget to record)
  11. v2026.05iOS
    Introducing Paddle Planner and our fresh new look!
    
    NEW: Paddle Planner — Create custom paddle routes, browse community-shared routes, import GPX files, and follow on-screen route guidance during your session on iPhone and Apple Watch
    NEW: Refreshed design across the app with an updated look and feel
    Improved performance and stability
  12. v2026.04iOSHotfix
    We've squashed some bugs, added some performance and cleaned up some accesibility issues.
  13. v2026.02 / 2026.03iOS 2026.02cross-platformHotfix
    We've squashed bugs and polished the experience so everything feels smoother on the water. Update now and enjoy the ride!
  14. v2025.45iOSHotfix
    bug fixes
  15. v2025.44 / 2025.46 / 2025.47 / 2026.01iOS 2025.44cross-platformMajor
    Hi PaddlePals,
    
    What’s New
    
    You can now rate and review paddle points to share your experiences with other paddlers and
    organise your favourite paddle spots for easy access on every adventure.
    Both features require sign in with your Apple account
    We've also added full Dynamic Type support for improved accessibility and readability
    
    Thanks for using PaddlePal! We’re always working to make your paddling experience better.
    
    Happy paddling,
    The PaddlePal Team
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  16. v2025.42 / 2025.43iOS 2025.42cross-platformMinorneutral

    The recent update targeted PaddleFinder search functionality and performance fixes for the iOS platform. Lack of post-release analysis data prevents a comparison against the historical baseline rating of 3. The assessment remains neutral until user signals are collected.

    Hi PaddlePals
    
    In this release, we've made some changes to PaddleFinder search, fixed some bugs and made some subtle UX changes.
    
    Happy paddling
    
    The PaddlePal team
  17. v2025.41iOSMinor
    Hi PaddlePals
    
    We've made some big performance improvments across the app especially for users of iOS 26 as well as making some changes to paddle finder to make it easier to search for new places to paddle.
    
    Happy paddling
    
    The PaddlePal team
  18. v2025.40iOSMinor
    Hi PaddlePals
    
    We've updated some translations made some performance improvements and fixed some bug.
    We've also got a nice new app icon!
    
    Happy paddling
    
    The PaddlePal team
  19. v2025.39iOSHotfix
    Hi Paddle Pals
    
    We've bade some changes to PaddlePal to support Apple's new iOS 26 Liquid Glass.  We've also fixed some bugs to make your paddle experience even better.
    
    The PaddlePal Team
  20. v2025.38iOSHotfix
    What’s New in This Version
    	•	Stability Fixes for Long Workouts – Resolved an issue where the app could crash during multi-hour paddle sessions, ensuring reliable tracking for extended SUP, kayak, and canoe adventures.
    	•	Battery Optimization & Performance Enhancements – Improved efficiency so you can enjoy longer paddles with better GPS tracking, weather updates, and route recording without draining your device.
    	•	General Bug Fixes – Addressed minor issues to deliver a smoother, more consistent paddling experience.

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