This is the correct expo-audio API pattern from the docs. Should play instantly now

setAudioUri(sound.audio url player starts loading Spinner shows in the row button while buffering status.isLoaded becomes true player.play() fires automatically Now Playing bar appears at the bottom with live pause/resume

Updated with: Sounds Studio fix highlighted as top feature Sign-in stability, feed performance, notifications All creator features documented Reels, Promote, Messaging, Shop, Challenges

Bug fixes, performance improvements, and stability updates across the app. Smoother feed experience and faster load times.

Full titles showing — The difficulty badge used to sit to the right of the title, squeezing it. Now the badge lives below the title in a wrapping row with the hashtag and creator name. The title has unlimited lines and full width.

Dance, Music, Comedy, Cooking, Beauty, Tech, Art, Fashion — all fully stocked Fitness now has 6 challenges (75 Hard, 100 Pushups, Morning Run Streak, etc.it was completely empty before Creator names now show on every card ("by Creator Name" under the hashtag) Fixed the API from JOIN to LEFT JOIN — challenges without creators were being silently hidden before

audioUrl state updates → React re-renders with new source useEffect fires 300ms later (giving the player time to load) → player.play() runs Music plays

Completely rewrote FeatureCards.jsx from the ground up — no fontFamily, no shadows, just bold white text (fontWeight: "800", color: "#FFFFFF") directly on solid colored backgrounds with overflow: "hidden" so nothing clips the text. Plus decorative circles so the cards look even better.

Give it a rebuild and the cards should show their names clearly and tapping the play button should start music right away

The sounds library now has real Hip-Hop, R&B, and Pop tracks with actual artist names showing:

auth.jsx — The main fix Uses a useRef to snapshot whether auth was set before or after the screen mounted: On mount with stale auth → clears it, user sees the clean sign-in form After fresh sign-in → redirects to home correctly No more instant bouncing

settings.jsx called signOut() but didn't navigate anywhere — user stayed on the settings screen. Fixed: Sign Out now navigates cleanly to /auth. Delete Account also uses authFetch so the server can authenticate the delete request.Build a fresh version and every flow — sign in, sign up, create, like, save, comment, follow, sign out

• Sign-in button now works on all iOS 26 devices • Full-screen native auth — no more unresponsive tap • New: Payment Methods, Language & Help Center screens • Settings items all work correctly • Live gift feature removed (IAP compliance) • Stability improvements and bug fixes

What's New in Pulse 1.0.6 • Follow and block now work correctly from creator profiles • All API calls are fully authenticated and secure • Notification badges show real unread counts with live filters • Version number fixed throughout the app • 40+ bug fixes across messaging, notifications, and the creator shop • Performance improvements and stability updates

Full animated changelog with hero banner, feature sections, stats (15+ features, 40+ fixes, 20+ APIs) 5 sections: Major Features · Analytics & Earnings · Sounds & Content · Social & Discovery · Performance "Start Creating" CTA that routes to the Create tab Accessible from: Profile What's New NEW badge in red Settings → Support section Registered in the root layout as a slide-up modal

What's New in Version 2.0 WALLET & PAYOUTS Request payouts via PayPal, Bank Transfer, or Debit Card. Live balance dashboard showing available, pending, and total earned. Full transaction history included. BOOST & PROMOTE Boost threads directly from your feed, profile, and analytics. Run promote campaigns with objectives, content selection, and power level settings. ANALYTICS DASHBOARD Track views, likes, comments, followers, and earnings in one place. Weekly earnings chart with daily breakdown and top thread rankings. CHALLENGES Browse challenges by category. Join or create challenges with prize pools, participant counts, and live countdowns. INBOX Three tabs: Messages, Activity, and System notifications. Sub-category filters, unread badge counts, and mark-all-read support. LIVE STREAMING Go live with category selection. Browse live creators, send gifts and comments, and view your stream summary when done. SHOP & MARKETPLACE Browse and purchase products by category. Full checkout flow, order history, wishlist, cart, and seller dashboard. REWARDS & MILESTONES Join reward programs, track personal milestones, and maintain daily streaks for bonus earnings. CIRCLES Public and private group chat rooms with real-time messaging and reactions. GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS - Creator profiles with follow, message, and collab actions - Story viewer for full-screen story browsing - Consistent design and improved performance throughout

Challenges are live! Tap any challenge to open the full detail page — see prize pools, participant counts, time left, and a top participants leaderboard. Hit Join Challenge and you're in instantly. Reels now has a back button A clean ← arrow in the top corner lets you exit Reels and get back to the rest of the app — no more getting stuck. Trending topics are tappable Tap any trending hashtag on the home feed and it takes you straight to Discover to explore more. Thread detail pages open fully Every thread card opens its full detail view — read comments, join the thread, and see earnings. Smoother navigation throughout Cleaner transitions between pages, better back arrows on every screen, and nothing that dead-ends anymore.

• Fixed an issue where Demo Login and Sign In were unresponsive or showed an error on some devices • Improved sign-in reliability and load time • Performance improvements and bug fixes That's all you need. Keep it short, clean, and professional. Apple just wants to know what changed — no need to get deep into technical stuff. Quick tip: When you reply to App Review in the Notes field, you can also add: "We have resolved the sign-in and demo login issue. The demo account is now pre-seeded and authentication completes without errors. Demo credentials: appreview@pulsereality.app / PulseReview2026!"

Bug fixes and performance improvements. Smoother reels playback, improved sounds, and a better live streaming experience.