Pladio — Release Notes 1.4.1.2604211730
Summary
- This is the first Pladio release that introduces PREMIUM features.
- New PREMIUM features in this version: Apple TV App, Apple Watch App, Audio Equalizer, In-App Volume Control, Sleep Timer Presets, and Station Alarm.
- New FREE features in this version: CarPlay Widgets, Dynamic Island & Live Activities, Home Screen Widgets, Quick Resume Widget, and Shortcuts support.
- Several bugs have been fixed and further optimizations have been made — especially faster metadata identification on many streams and support for additional codecs and stream types (currently: AAC, MP3, Opus, Vorbis (OGG), HE-AAC / AAC+, xHE-AAC, HLS, and Icecast/Shoutcast).
- Pladio now connects for the first time directly to its own cloud backend for the radio station database, with fallback to the previous local database. In the future this enables radio stations to be added, corrected, and synchronised with radio-browser.info without needing a Pladio software update — meaning much faster and more frequent updates of the station database.
- A new web manual for Pladio is available and still being developed: https://kreaniqs.gitbook.io/docs/pladio
- Starting with version 1.4, the community can help improve Pladio's translations. Info and registration at: https://crowdin.com/project/pladio
New Features
- Apple TV App (Premium): Listen to Pladio on the big screen with a focus-based interface.
- Apple Watch App (Premium): Control playback, browse favorites, and manage sleep timers and alarms from your wrist.
- Audio Equalizer (Premium): 5-band EQ with factory presets, custom presets, and per-station memory.
- In-App Volume Control (Premium): Adjust Pladio's playback volume independently from system volume.
- Sleep Timer Presets (Premium): Create reusable sleep timer presets with custom durations, icons, and quick-extend options.
- Station Alarm (Premium): Wake up to your favorite radio station with fade-in, snooze, and auto-stop controls.
- CarPlay Widgets: Quick access to Now Playing, Favorites, Recents, My Stations, and Quick Resume directly from CarPlay.
- Dynamic Island & Live Activities: See current station, song, and controls on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
- Home Screen Widgets: Small, medium, and large widgets for Now Playing, Favorites, Recents, and My Stations.
- Quick Resume Widget: Resume your last station with a single tap.
- Shortcuts Support: Automate Pladio with Siri Shortcuts, including Play Station, Toggle Favorite, Set Sleep Timer, and Focus Filters.
- Spotlight Integration: Search for your favorite and recently played stations directly from Spotlight.
- Cloud Station Database: Station database updates now arrive without app updates, enabling faster corrections and additions.
- Community Translation: Help improve Pladio's translations through Crowdin.
Fixes
- Faster and more reliable song identification across many stream types.
- Expanded stream compatibility for AAC, MP3, Opus, Vorbis (OGG), HE-AAC / AAC+, xHE-AAC, HLS, and Icecast/Shoutcast streams.
- Improved handling of HTTP to HTTPS redirects and stream URL validation.
- More accurate Now Playing info on Lock Screen, Control Center, and Remote Commands.
- Fixed several edge cases around sleep timer behavior and stale song metadata clearing.
Refactorings
- Redesigned Settings with a clearer structure, grouped Support section, and dedicated Premium section.
- Reworked Player controls: Equalizer, Volume, and Mute now live directly in the player for faster access.
- Streaming engine updated to use an AudioToolbox-based decoder so the new Equalizer is audible in real time.
1.4.1.2604211730