- AI ride assistant — chat with an AI to find rides, get pricing info, and navigate the app hands-free - Smarter home screen — redesigned layout with improved trip discovery and rider setup flow - Push notification improvements — better onboarding prompt timing - Marketplace empty state — helpful guidance when no rides are available on your route - Softer email verification — banner instead of hard gate so you can explore the app sooner - Family invite — cleaner, less intrusive access to invite family members - Bug fixes and performance improvements

Ride Request nudge banner — tapping "Request a Ride" from home now shows a smooth animated banner in the marketplace

- Marketplace upgrades — Browse full trip lists, expand trip notes inline, and view driver photos in a dedicated image modal - Richer trip details — Pickup/dropoff info, trip notes, and price ranges now shown throughout the app - Improved post-trip experience — My Trips and post-trip screens updated with better details - Issue reporting — Renamed "Trip Feedback" to "Report an Issue" for clarity, with email alerts now wired up - WhatsApp community — Join link added to your profile page - Bug fixes & performance improvements

Added AI support with voice (STT/TTS), plus a safer fallback flow when AI is unavailable. Introduced the modern, conversational Driver Onboarding pilot with admin feature flags and user targeting. Expanded driver verification with registration card capture + OCR and mismatch detection signals for admin review. UX polish and reliability fixes across marketplace, trips, notifications, and onboarding.

New Home & Navigation: streamlined Home layout with bottom tab navigation, clearer Rider/Driver switching, and improved marketplace access. Guided Onboarding: step‑by‑step Driver and Rider onboarding flows with verification, vehicle setup, and required disclosures. Live Trip Experience: trip chat, live pickup status, map updates, and clearer trip progress for riders. Family Access: invite and manage approved family members with linked profiles and visibility badges. Support Center Upgrade: in‑app Help & Support hub, ticketing, and AI assistance.

Fresh Rider/Driver theme refresh with higher contrast and clearer mode distinction. Updated splash/branding visuals aligned to the new palette. Smarter past‑trip handling: “Departed” badge, same‑day visibility, and booking blocked after departure. Live driver tracking on active bookings with ETA and en‑route/arrived status updates. Notification improvements: safer navigation, clearer state handling, and delete/clear support. General stability and reliability improvements across booking and trip flows.

What’s New (1.0.1) Smoother Rider/Driver mode switching and improved navigation accuracy. Driver profile photos now shown in ride listings and booking details (tap to zoom). Cancellation policy clearly displayed before payment and in booking details. My Trips improvements for drivers with clearer labels and trip management polish. Stability and performance improvements.