Bug fixes and performance improvements to keep the photo booth clicking...

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Updates to App Store messaging and product clarity, plus minor performance improvements.

Bug fixes and performance improvements to keep your holiday photo booth parties running smoothly. Cheers!

Updated for your upcoming events. Party gets an engaging shutter button graphics update, additional stability refinements for rock solid event performance, and additional photo quality optimizations so your smiles sparkle. Cheers from the ZillaBooth team.

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Bug fixes and performance improvements, aimed at making your holiday photo booth experience smooth, reliable, and fun! No worries, just fun photo strips with your friends.

* New: ZillaBooth Party (Subscription) * iPad Mode: Event‑optimized layout for a true kiosk feel. * Graphic Overlays (PNG): Add branded logos/frames to finished collages. * Simplified Sharing: Quick phone input → auto‑composed message for fast handoff. * Auto‑Print: One‑tap “Share & Print” to AirPrint for instant 4×6 keepsakes. * Auto‑Restart: Returns to capture automatically to keep lines moving. * Keep Awake: Prevents device sleep during events. * Hide Settings Button: Lock down configuration mid‑event. * Confirmation Animation: Clear visual feedback after each capture. * Overall performance * Faster capture‑to‑collage pipeline with optimized image processing. * Smoother live preview and reduced shutter latency, even on older devices. * More efficient HEIF/HEVC capture and smarter resource use for longer sessions. * Stability and reliability * Geotagging overhaul: accurate GPS embedding with robust permission handling. * More reliable auto‑save to the ZillaBooth album for grids and singles. * Improved flash behavior and camera configuration for consistent results. * Safer background operations with better error handling to prevent stalls. * AirPrint reliability: retry logic, printer status checks, and job queueing. * Quality of life * Clearer layout picker for 2×2 and 1×4 strip formats. * More informative status and guidance throughout capture and sharing.

- Bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks K! We're working on yet another major release version many fixes, massive performance improvement, and new features meant for unattended use at events and parties.. maybe your halloween party? Stay tuned!

ZillaBooth Pro! This one time in-app purchase gives you access to the newest pro features: Manual Capture Mode: Seize the Perfect Moment! Tired of rushing to get into position before the timer runs out? With Manual Capture Mode, you're in complete control. Take your time to set up the perfect shot, adjust your pose, and snap when YOU'RE ready. Whether you're capturing a candid laugh or a carefully coordinated group pose, this feature puts the power in your hands. No more countdown stress – just pure creative freedom! Flash Control: Light Up Your Night! Transform your photos from dim to dazzling with full flash control. Whether you're at a dimly lit party, an evening event, or just want that professional pop of light, you decide when to bring the flash. Toggle between auto, on, or off modes to match your environment perfectly. Say goodbye to washed-out faces or murky shadows – hello to perfectly illuminated memories that shine bright! 1x4 Strip Layout: Classic Photo Booth Vibes, Perfected! Remember those iconic photo booth strips you'd find at the mall? Now you can create that timeless vertical strip format right from your phone! The professional 1x4 layout gives you that authentic photo booth aesthetic – perfect for parties, weddings, or nostalgic fun. Four frames stacked vertically, just like the classic strips you'd hang on your locker or tuck in your wallet. Vintage charm meets modern convenience! Geotagging: Remember Where the Magic Happened! Every great photo tells a story – and now it can tell you exactly WHERE that story took place. Automatically embed location data into your photos so you'll never forget if that amazing shot was in Paris or Prague, at the beach or the mountains. Perfect for travelers, event planners, and memory keepers who want to treasure not just the moment, but the place that made it special. Custom Share Message: Make It Personal! Add your signature touch to every share! Instead of generic messages, customize what people see when you share your ZillaBooth creations. Add a fun tagline for your party, promote your event hashtag, or just add your own creative flair. Whether it's "Made with love at Sarah's Sweet 16!" or "Another epic night with the crew ," your photos become uniquely yours from the moment you share them. One-Time Purchase. Lifetime of Memories. Upgrade to ZillaBooth Pro today and unlock ALL these amazing features with a single purchase. No subscriptions, no recurring fees – just one simple payment for a lifetime of enhanced photo booth fun!

- Performance enhancements - Updated Settings app settings screen with link to return to ZillaBooth - Colorful app icon

- File Naming optimization and standardization - Zillabooth photos are now named with standardized ISO8601 time/date formatting for better organization, using optimized functions. - Updated logging and error handling for consistency, stability, and industry standards. - App icons updated to support dark mode system coloring and tinted mode style alpha channel layering. - Added an Apple-managed review request, hopefully requesting a review in the most polite, least obtrusive way possible. A review request will only occur when interacting with the "Grid Spacing" setting, and the timing is completely managed by Apple based on their standards. The thinking is to only ask for a review when the user has the time to be changing deeper settings in the app, instead of for example, when the user is taking or sharing photos and focusing on being in the moment. We hope this request is well received, and are open to feedback on optimizing its implementation. Enhanced Accessibility Support: Full VoiceOver support with clear descriptions for all buttons and controls: - ZillaBooth is designed to be accessible to everyone. App includes comprehensive VoiceOver support and accessibility features that make photo booth fun accessible to users with visual impairments and other accessibility needs. - VoiceOver Navigation: Turn on VoiceOver in your device settings to hear clear descriptions of every button and control. The app announces what each element does and provides helpful hints for navigation. - Smart Camera Controls: The main camera button tells you "Take 4 photos" and explains "Double tap to start photo countdown." The timer button keeps you updated on countdown progress with real-time accessibility values. - Easy Settings Management: All settings controls include descriptive labels and helpful hints. Sliders announce their current values, and toggle switches clearly indicate their On/Off status. - Intuitive Error Handling: If something goes wrong, the app provides clear, accessible error messages with helpful recovery options that VoiceOver can announce. - Dynamic Updates: Accessibility information updates in real-time, so you always know the current state of timers, photo progress, and app status.

- Symbols: Updated icons for clarity. - Pinch to zoom: Smooth pinch, pan, and double‑tap reset. - Idle reset: Automatically returns to camera after inactivity. - Code optimization: Faster, more reliable performance.

- About: Header now shows ZillaBooth version/build. Quick links for Website, Support, Rate & Review, Share, Contact, Privacy, and Built by Zilla Technical. Web links open in‑app; Share uses the native sheet; Contact opens in‑app mail. - Settings: Grid Color appears only when Grid Spacing is Small or Large for a cleaner, simpler UI. - Reliability: Smoother camera startup with clearer setup feedback; sheets present and dismiss reliably. - Preferences: Your autosave choices are respected across launches. - Cleanup & performance: Removed unused code and improved under‑the‑hood efficiency with minor build-time and energy gains. - Verified About header/version/build, in‑app web/mail, conditional Grid Color, and core cleanups are implemented.

- Optimized collage image assembly math for compatibility with more platforms and processors - Optimized Share button functionality to more smoothly and reliably share high quality collage images - Updated layout settings so that iPhone version running on iPad maintains visual consistency

ZillaBooth 1.5.3 - Sharing Enhancements and Process Streamlining Improved Sharing Quality - Collage images now share at 95% quality (up from 60%) for crisp, vibrant photos across all platforms Enhanced Share Experience - Shared images now include descriptive filenames and work seamlessly with WhatsApp, Instagram, and other social apps Consistent Button Design - Unified text styling across all interface buttons for a polished, professional appearance Optimized Performance - Faster app response times and improved stability during photo sessions Better Image Quality - Enhanced color reproduction and metadata handling for both auto-saved and shared collages Streamlined Interface - Refined user experience with more responsive controls and smoother operation

What's New: - Significantly improved battery life - More usage time with optimized energy management - Enhanced shutter button feel - Added haptic feedback and improved visual animations for better user experience - Faster app performance - 20% faster startup times and camera initialization - Better iPad compatibility - Fixed spacing issues when running in iPhone window mode - Improved stability - Enhanced memory management and background task handling - Production-ready logging - Replaced debug statements with proper error tracking Bug Fixes: - Fixed memory leaks during long camera sessions - Resolved background task conflicts that caused energy drain - Improved error handling for camera authorization and photo capture failures - Enhanced stability during rapid app backgrounding/foregrounding Technical Improvements: - Optimized timer management to eliminate continuous CPU wake-ups - Consolidated notification handling for better energy efficiency - Centralized app constants for improved maintainability - Enhanced resource cleanup during app lifecycle transitions This update focuses on making Zillabooth more energy-efficient and responsive while maintaining the same great photo booth experience you love.

- Code Quality Overhaul: Centralized all magic numbers and hardcoded constants into comprehensive app constants. - Enhanced Typography System: Implemented centralized font constants for consistent text rendering across all UI components, replacing scattered hardcoded font sizes with semantic constants. - iOS Compatibility Update: Updated deployment target from iOS 18.4 to iOS 17.6 to ensure broader device compatibility and support for older iOS versions. - Settings Interface Cleanup: Removed outdated release notes section from the About page for a cleaner, more focused settings experience. - Performance Optimizations: Improved code maintainability and reduced technical debt through systematic constant centralization across 11 files. - Image Quality Optimizations: Updated encoding of share button jpeg image to fix colorspace rendering consistency. (Thanks J!)

Same core features, with an entirely new codebase. Re-written in iOS-native Swift! - Faster app experience in general - Improved image quality - uses native capture methods to fully leverage Apple's image pipeline, yielding the highest quality individual images possible - Improved collage output quality, including high res HEIF for auto-save and universally compatible JPEG for sharing - Progressive image saving, so even if you quit the app halfway through a photoshoot, the photos that have already been taken will still be securely saved (if auto-save is turned on) - Updated default settings based on user feedback (thanks Nick!) - Better resource management so the app uses less battery - Brighter screen flash - Updated UI