Added clearer onboarding tips to help players learn how to launch a plane from the map, find the How to Play guide, and long-press the map to check bearing and distance. Added launch screen guidance for rotating the phone to adjust launch angle, switching distance multipliers, and dragging the slider to set flight distance, making the first launch easier to understand.

This update improves the airplane AR viewing experience. If you have already boarded a plane, including your own plane or a plane where you are a crew member or passenger, you can now tap “Open Viewer” to enter AR mode when you get close. The AR experience still includes directional guidance, and now clearly shows your boarded status for a smoother and more intuitive flow.

Added first-time tutorial tips to help you launch a plane from the map, find How to Play, and learn that long-pressing the map shows bearing and distance.

New "Plane Alerts Nearby" — get notified when a new paper plane drifts into your area Contact form redesigned with topic categories for faster support Loading spinners added when posting comments and unlocking encrypted notes Translate button on pilot comments moved below the title for easier access Fixed report and appeal dialogs not displaying correctly Improved map display stability More reliable upload flow on slower networks

New & Improved: Custom location dot on the map replaces system indicator — fixes overheating on some devices GPS auto-pauses after 2 minutes of inactivity to save battery Launch slider redesigned for better visibility Bug Fixes: Fixed sign-out happening on app close Fixed build number not showing correctly in settings Fixed plane markers not appearing after launch Tapping settings while logged out now shows a sign-in prompt

Launch Experience - Added a paper plane fly-in animation when you launch — your plane now soars across the screen before landing on the map - Fixed a bug where the map would show a white screen after launching a plane - The fuel slider now has a visible track with rounded ends, making it easier to adjust Map - Your location dot is now more visible — a solid blue circle with a white border - Fixed an issue where your plane marker would sometimes not appear on the map right after launching - Reduced battery usage: GPS tracking now pauses when you're not interacting with the map and stops entirely when the app is in the background Giant Planes - Fixed an issue where resuming a giant plane would display it at the wrong (smaller) size Login - Social login now appears at the top of the login screen for quicker access - Replaced the Sign In / Sign Up tabs with a simpler inline toggle below the login button - Added email format validation with a helpful error message - Fixed an incorrect password hint that suggested special characters weren't allowed

Fix known bugs.

Fixed a crash that occurred when opening the map Improved map data loading speed

Add descriptions in different languages.