This update focuses on a smoother, more reliable experience: Fixed an issue where some received stories showed a "Cannot Open" error — they now play correctly. Book covers now come through reliably on stories shared with you. New: your Story Queue now shows when new stories arrive, and tapping a new-story notification takes you straight there to download it. Tap anywhere to dismiss the keyboard for easier typing throughout the app. Fixed a bug where updating a family member's relationship didn't stick. Thank you for using ForeverTale! We're always working to make preserving your family's stories easier.

What's New in ForeverTale 6.7 Password Reset Forgot your password? You can now reset it directly from the email link — no hassle, just tap and set a new one. Stay Connected Changing a connection's relationship (like "Husband" to "Wife") now saves properly and sticks. Gentle Reminders ForeverTale will now send you a friendly nudge if it's been a while since you've recorded or shared a story. Life gets busy — we'll help you remember what matters. Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue where the "Send reset link" button on the forgot password screen required tapping twice - General stability improvements

What's New in 6.6: 1. Connections improvements — Fixed navigation so you can tap into connection details, edit relationship labels, and access settings from the Connections tab. 2. Relationship editing — Tap any connection to update how you know them. Relationship is now prompted with clear instructions when accepting an invite. 3. Book covers now transfer — Custom photo covers are included when sharing stories with family. 4. Notification fix — ForeverTale now properly requests notification permission so you never miss a shared story. 5. Automatic cleanup — Deleted stories are permanently removed after 30 days, including from iCloud backup. 6. Bug fixes and polish — Search bar styling, layout improvements, and general stability.

What's New in 6.5: - New look! Fresh navy-to-purple gradient design with transparent glass-style cards across the entire app - New app icon with the option to switch between Family and Owl designs in Settings - Playlists — create custom playlists with cover photos, drag-to-reorder, and sequential playback with video or audio-only modes - Import existing videos from your photo library as stories - End-to-end encryption for all shared stories - Book Store preview — see what's coming next for ForeverTale - Swipe left to delete stories with a confirmation prompt - Selfie camera improvements — correct orientation in portrait and landscape, no more mirroring so book text is readable - Notification permission now requested on launch so you never miss a shared story - Book covers from your photo library now transfer when sharing stories - Change your relationship label with a connection anytime - Deleted stories are automatically cleaned up after 30 days - Updated splash screen and refreshed onboarding screens - Settings accessible from the gear icon on every screen - Bug fixes and performance improvements

ForeverTale v6.4 — What's New 1. Book Store — New tab with a Coming Soon preview of the ForeverTale Book Store. Buy books, record yourself reading, reseal and mail the book to loved ones — they get the physical book and your recorded story. 2. New App Icon — Family reading scene as the default icon. The original owl is available as an alternate in Settings > App Icon. 3. Refreshed Color Scheme — Navy-to-purple gradient background across the entire app with transparent glass-like cards for a cohesive, modern look. 4. Settings Relocated — Gear icon now in the top-left corner, accessible from any screen. Settings opens as a sheet with an X button to close. 5. Selfie Camera — Fixed orientation in portrait and landscape. No more mirroring — text on books is now readable. Recording output matches preview. 6. Landscape Playback — Fixed for both selfie and rear camera recordings. 7. Swipe to Delete — Swipe left on any story to delete. Confirmation prompt with tier-specific messaging about free story limits. 8. New Splash Screen — Updated to match the family reading theme. 9. Usage Metrics — Story plays, shares, and Book Store interest tracked for future improvements. 10. Consistent Headers — All screen titles now use matching font and size.

Import Video Fix — After importing a video from your library, the app now correctly navigates to your Story Vault instead of returning to the scan screen. Selfie Camera Fix — Front-facing camera preview now displays correctly in both portrait and landscape orientation when recording stories. Playlist Menu Fix — Delete button in the playlist menu now correctly displays in red. Photo Cropper Improvement — Selecting a playlist cover photo is now smoother with no freeze or black screen during the transition.

1. Playlists — Create playlists with cover photos, drag-to-reorder, swipe-to-remove, and sequential video or audio playback with overlay controls. Background playback continues through lock screen. 2. Import Video — Import videos from your photo library as stories. No need to re-record past memories. 3. Push Notifications — Real-time alerts when someone shares a story, sends a connection request, or accepts your invite. 4. Invite Reminders — Pending connection requests automatically send reminders every 7 days, up to 3 times. 5. Free Tier Update — Free users can play their 5 oldest stories. Additional stories are visible but locked — tap to resubscribe. 6. Guardian PIN — Now required for both sending and accepting connections on child accounts. PIN reset available in Settings via password verification. 7. Story Vault Reorganized — Favorites, My Stories, and Shared with Me sections with counts and pull-to-refresh. 8. Camera Fixes — Front camera rotation fixed. Screen stays awake during recording. Barcode scanner works in landscape. 9. Splash Screen — Full edge-to-edge display on all iPhone models. 10. Onboarding — All startup screens fit without scrolling on standard screen sizes. 11. Legal Links — Privacy Policy and Terms of Service open in Safari from Settings. 12. New App Icon — Updated owl design across the app and website. 13. Website Refresh — New color palette, script font title, wave dividers, scroll animations, and cleaner design. 14. Device Support — Now supports iOS 18.0+ (iPhone XS and newer).

1. Import Existing Video — Import videos from your photo library as stories. No need to re-record — bring in past recordings or videos made outside the app. 2. Free Tier Story Access — Free users can play their 5 oldest stories (own or received). Additional stories are visible but locked with a lock icon — tap to resubscribe. 3. Screen Lock Prevention — Your phone will no longer dim or lock while you're recording a story. 4. Front Camera Fix — Fixed landscape rotation for front-facing camera recordings. Preview now displays correctly in all orientations. 5. Barcode Scanner Landscape — Camera preview and scanning frame now rotate and center properly in landscape mode. 6. Story Vault Reorganized — Favorites (own + shared) in one section at top, then My Stories, then Shared with Me. Section counts shown in headers. Empty favorites prompt when none are starred. 7. Pull to Refresh — Swipe down on the Story Vault to check for new shared stories. 8. iOS 18 Support — Deployment target lowered from iOS 26.2 to iOS 18.0, supporting iPhone XS and newer.

1. Push Notifications — Get notified instantly when someone shares a story with you, sends a connection request, or accepts your invite. Lock screen, banners, and sounds — even when the app is closed. 2. Splash Screen — Full-screen edge-to-edge splash image on all iPhone models. No more bars or cropping. 3. Onboarding Screen Sizing — All startup screens (Welcome, Login, Create Account, Permissions, etc.) now fit without scrolling on standard screen sizes. Still scrollable for users with large text or display zoom. 4. Privacy Policy & Terms of Service — Now open directly in Safari from Settings > Privacy & Security, linking to forevertaleapp.com. 5. New App Icon — Updated owl icon across the app and website. 6. Website Refresh — New color palette matching the app icon, script font title, wave section dividers, scroll animations, cleaner feature cards, and a second download button at the bottom. 7. Security Improvement

ForeverTale v5.2 — What's New 1. Splash Screen — Replaced splash image with correct aspect ratio (9:19.5) so it fills the entire screen edge-to-edge with no bars or cropping on all iPhone models. 2. Onboarding Screen Sizing — Compacted all onboarding screens (Welcome, Login, Create Account, Check Email, Choose Subscription, Permissions, All Set, User Type, PIN Creation, Forgot Password) so they fit without scrolling on standard screen sizes. Scrolling is still available for users with large text or display zoom enabled. 3. Privacy Policy & Terms of Service — Settings > Privacy & Security now opens Privacy Policy and Terms of Service in Safari (forevertaleapp.com/privacy and forevertaleapp.com/terms) instead of showing placeholder text.

- Fixed onboarding screens for Display Zoom and large font accessibility (all screens now scroll) - Tab badges: Story Vault and Connections show indicators for pending items - App icon badge count for pending stories and connection requests - Notifications for new inbound stories (shows sender name and relationship on lock screen) - Swipe to cancel pending sent invites - Added Grandmother and Grandfather to relationship options - Fixed SMS invite link (was placeholder, now links to App Store) - Fixed subscription purchase during onboarding (wasn't connected to StoreKit) - Removed debug/testing section from Subscription settings - Updated Terms and Privacy links to forevertaleapp.com - Backend: subscription tier syncs after StoreKit purchase so connections show correct premium status - New splash screen image

- Improved subscription setup during onboarding - Updated Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links - Bug fixes and performance improvements