Streaming & Connectivity - Audio and video now check for an internet connection before playing — a clear message appears if you're offline instead of endless buffering Bible Verse Popups - Fixed verse lookups for chapter-only references (e.g., Genesis 1-9) - Fixed multi-reference lookups with commas (e.g., Acts 2:9, 14, 8:1) PowerPoint Viewer - "Download PowerPoint" link now appears on all sermon slide decks App Icon - Updated with a defined border for better visibility on all backgrounds

Stability — iPhone 8/8+ Fix - Fixed crash when opening large SOM Student Notes and Teacher Notes on iPhone 8 and 8+ - Content now renders efficiently using lazy loading — only what's visible on screen is drawn, preventing memory overload - Voice Reader is automatically hidden on iPhone 8, 8+, X, and SE (2nd gen) to reduce memory usage on these devices - Voice Reader remains fully available on iPhone XS and newer

Stability - Fixed crash when opening SOM Student Notes and Teacher Notes on iPhone 8 and other devices with limited memory - Content now loads in the background to prevent freezing on older devices - App dynamically adjusts memory usage based on your device's available RAM

Critical Fix - Fixed app crash on launch that affected all users on version 1.2.7 - App now launches reliably on all iPhone models including iPhone 8 and newer macOS & iPad - Text, icons, and spacing automatically scale up when running on Mac or iPad for better readability - No change to iPhone layout Stability - Improved app startup performance — catalog loading no longer blocks the interface - Added safety timeout to database initialization to prevent hangs on slower devices

Voice Reader (Text-to-Speech) - Voice Reader is now an optional feature — disabled by default for a clean experience - Enable it in Settings > Voice Reader to show the voice icon in the reader toolbar - Built-in tutorial ("Learn how it works") explains how to use the feature - Powered by Kokoro neural voice engine with 11 natural-sounding voices - Reads from wherever you've scrolled to, not from the top - Pastor-paced delivery with natural pauses between sentences, paragraphs, and chapters - Scripture references read naturally: "Proverbs chapter twenty-seven, verse eight" - All 66 Bible book abbreviations expanded to full names when read aloud - Adjustable reading speed from Slow to Very Fast - Preview each voice in Settings before choosing - Background playback with lock screen controls Bible Reference Detection — Improved - Chapter-only references now supported (e.g., "Psalm 23" shows the full chapter) - References after em-dashes and other punctuation now properly detected App Theme - 6 color themes: Default, Warm Sepia, Study Green, Focus Blue, Calm Teal, High Contrast - Each theme adapts to light and dark mode automatically Podcasts — In-App Streaming - All podcast episodes stream directly in the app - Episode progress tracking, completion checkmarks, and resume support Stability & Bug Fixes - Fixed crash on fresh install (Core Data race condition) - Fixed intro video not looping after scrolling away - Fixed intro video playing audio when shown as muted - Fixed video unmute button not restoring volume

Voice Reader (Text-to-Speech) - Tap the voice icon on any article, book, sermon, course notes, or study guide to have it read aloud - Powered by Kokoro neural voice engine — natural, human-sounding speech - 11 voice options: 5 American female, 2 American male, 2 British female, 2 British male - Reads from wherever you've scrolled to, not from the top - Pastor-paced delivery with natural pauses between sentences, paragraphs, and chapters - Adjustable reading speed from Slow to Very Fast - Preview each voice in Settings before choosing - Background playback — keeps reading when you switch apps or lock your phone - Lock screen controls for play/pause - Voice Reader is optional — enable it in Settings to show the voice icon - Built-in tutorial explains how the feature works Smart Scripture Reading - Bible references are read naturally: "Proverbs chapter twenty-seven, verse eight" instead of "Pro. 27:8" - All 66 book abbreviations automatically expanded to full names - Verse ranges spoken clearly: "verses four through seven" - Subtle pauses before Scripture references for natural flow - Roman numeral and numeric book prefixes spoken correctly (I Thessalonians → "First Thessalonians") Bible Reference Detection - Improved detection of Scripture references throughout all content - Chapter-only references now supported (e.g., "Psalm 23" shows the full chapter) - References after em-dashes and other punctuation now properly detected - Added "Pro." (Proverbs) to recognized abbreviations Podcasts — In-App Streaming - All podcast episodes now stream directly in the app - Play/pause controls with episode progress tracking - Collapsible series list with Recently Played section - Episode completion checkmarks and resume from where you left off App Theme - New App Theme picker in Settings — 6 color themes (Default, Warm Sepia, Study Green, Focus Blue, Calm Teal, High Contrast) - Each theme adapts to light and dark mode automatically - Reading Theme and App Theme are independent — customize both Settings Redesign - Collapsible cards for Reading Theme, App Theme, and Voice Reader - Voice Reader section includes enable/disable toggle and tutorial link - Cleaner layout with all settings accessible from one screen Stability & Bug Fixes - Added crash safety guards throughout the TTS engine - Fixed intro video not looping after scrolling away - Fixed intro video playing audio when shown as muted - Fixed video unmute button not restoring volume - Improved mini audio player reliability

• Books now open in a beautiful, mobile-friendly reader with large, easy-to-read text • Navigate chapters with Prev/Next buttons and a table of contents • Customize your reading experience with adjustable font size and reading themes • PowerPoint slide decks now viewable directly in the app for sermons • Improved text formatting and layout across all resources • Bug fixes and performance improvements

- "Always Free To You" — New badge on the home screen matching the website, reinforcing that all content is completely free. - Mobile-First Reader — Documents render as clean, scrollable formatted text instead of tiny PDF pages. Bold, italic, headings, and outlines display beautifully on any screen size. - Pinch-to-Zoom — Zoom in/out on any document (0.8x–3.0x). Double-tap to toggle zoom. Works on iPhone and iPad. - All Features Free — Dark mode, 6 reading themes, favorites, search history, and chapter navigation are unlocked for everyone. - Looping Intro Video — Home screen video now loops continuously. - Audio & PowerPoint Restored — Audio lectures and PowerPoint slides are back in School of Ministry and sermon views, with lessons sorted numerically. - Cleaner Document Layout — Removed duplicate headings and TOC entries. Proper formatting for small group studies and books.

- Simplified sermon browsing with a clean alphabetical list and search - Redesigned School of Ministry with searchable course list and lesson counts - Improved text readability with automatic OCR artifact cleanup - Refreshed home screen layout with centered branding - Scroll position improvements throughout the app - General UI polish and performance improvements

Extended device support — now available on iPhone 8 and newer devices running iOS 16+. Added weekly devotion reader, expanded About Bill section with full biography and profile photo, website and YouTube links, and a new book listing. All features, including subscriptions, work across all supported devices.