This update brings major Apple Watch improvements, better playback syncing, and new ways to return to important listening positions. Apple Watch • Download audiobooks and artwork to your Apple Watch for offline playback. • Browse chapters and files, jump to specific positions, and see what is currently playing. • View download progress, cancel or retry transfers, and remove downloaded books. • Improved syncing of your library, playback position, and controls between iPhone and Apple Watch. Recent Places • Quickly return to recent scrubs, chapter jumps, file changes, and skips. • See chapter or file details and jump directly back to a saved position. • Recent Places are stored separately for each audiobook. Improved Volume Boost • Choose Low, Medium, or High boost levels for quieter recordings. • Peak limiting helps reduce clipping during boosted playback. Siri playback • Start or resume AudioBookEcho using Siri. • Ask Siri to play a specific audiobook by title. This update also includes playback, syncing, transfer, and reliability improvements throughout the iPhone and Apple Watch apps.

Siri Integration • Added Siri support so you can start or resume playback in AudioBookEcho using your voice • You can now say things like “Hey Siri, play AudioBookEcho”, “Hey Siri, play audiobook”, or “Hey Siri, play [book title] in AudioBookEcho” Improvements • Improved Siri and system playback integration for a smoother listening experience • Other smaller improvements and bug fixes

Bug Fixes • Fixed an issue where item selection didn’t work correctly • Resolved a layout problem where media controls could cover list and grid content when many items were displayed • Bluetooth media controls now skip forward and backward as expected • Other smaller bug fixes

This update restores drag-and-drop functionality and introduces a new way to stay informed about updates. • Drag and Drop Fixed – Resolved an issue introduced in a previous update that caused drag and drop to stop working. You can now drag individual folders and items onto other folders or onto the background within a folder to move them as intended. • Changelog and What’s New in Settings – Added a new section in Settings where you can view the full changelog and a dedicated “What’s New” screen that automatically appears the first time you open the app after an update, making it easier to see the latest improvements and features.

• Custom Skip Durations – You can now set your own skip intervals, anywhere from 5 to 90 seconds. The default remains 15 seconds. • Major UI Overhaul – The app now features a new split view layout that makes better use of space on larger screens like iPhone Pro Max, Plus models, iPad, and Mac. • Performance and Stability – General bug fixes and optimisations for a smoother experience across all devices.

What’s New • Updated the file importer overlay with a refreshed, clearer design • Fixed several bugs for smoother performance • General stability and optimisation improvements

This update makes AudiobookEcho faster, smoother, and more reliable: • Simpler Library Management: Easily move or delete multiple audiobooks at once. • Improved Importing: Clearer progress tracking when adding multiple files. • Performance Enhancements: Faster loading and smoother scrolling throughout the app. • Bug Fixes: Resolved several minor issues to keep your listening experience seamless. Thanks for continuing to support AudiobookEcho — every update makes it better!

Updated contact us, privacy policy and terms of use urls to reflect new website.

Updated to include additional in-app purchases for medium and large tips.

• New: Apple Watch app to control playback on your iPhone — play/pause, skip, and view progress from your wrist. • Tip Jar: Option to show your support through tips • Reliability: Improved audio session handling and progress syncing. • Under the hood: Performance and audio quality refinements.