Smoother animations, refreshed dining hall photos, improved performance, and squashed bugs for a better overall experience :)

Improved performance, squashed bugs, added features, and produced a better overall experience :)

Cleaner glass-style visuals, smoother menu interactions, improved tab bar behavior, better overall performance, and important bug fixes

Liquid Glass tabs, special dinner menus, faster caching, and bug fixes.

Performance optimizations, UI refinements, and a smoother overall experience :)

Migrated API, added features, and improved categorization for a better overall dining experience :)

Fixed bugs and made multiple performance improvements for a better experience :)

Added new features, fixed bugs, and improved the experience :)

Squashed bugs, added features, and improved performance :)

Performance Optimizations - Optimized image cache parameters and FlashList rendering for faster menu loading - Improved cache layer architecture for categorization logic - Progressive categorization rendering on home screen to reduce initial load - Simplified closure recalculation patterns Menu Improvements - Enhanced menu item categorization with multi-layer heuristics - Better detection for tofu and cooking method identification - Added comprehensive categorization tests with stable hash utility - Improved menu header gradient overlays for better image visibility Visual Enhancements - New animated glow effect on friends sign-in card - Better menu grid spacing and layout balance - Enhanced glassmorphism effects on college selector badges - Platform-specific shadow adjustments for nutrition info cards - Improved image sizing and gesture handling in background modal Profile & Account - Migrated profile background service to local storage - Custom background modal with proper image sizing - Simplified animation callback conditions in profile header - Minor updates to profile and social components Data Updates - Corrected Yale winter break end dates to January 6 - Updated ImagePicker API to use new string format Other Changes - Adjusted EditProfileModal button styling

Profile Tab - Complete redesign with dynamic background cycling - Live photo preview - Custom background upload with pinch/drag controls - Offline local storage - Improved header layout - Responsive typography - Refined stats pills Feedback & Friends Tabs - New integrated background imagery - Liquid glass action button design (Feedback) - Enhanced header styling and visual polish Menu & Navigation - Smoother background cycling animations with better timing - Optimized tab bar button interactions - Refined screen transitions with improved easing curves General Improvements: - Better keyboard handling in invite composer - Improved college picker with abbreviations - Enhanced header positioning system for coordinated animations - Multiple reliability fixes

Social & Invites - Share dining invites with friends via email link - See guest profiles before connecting - Calendar events now show meal type and who invited you - Improved invite composer with better keyboard handling and scroll control - Smoother bottom sheet interactions when typing messages Design & Polish - Refined tab navigation with improved visual clarity - Smoother animations throughout the app - Better time formatting in invites - Enhanced layouts and spacing for a more polished feel - Optimized modal scroll behavior for message input Performance & Fixes - Fixed calendar sync to properly exclude all-day events - Better gesture handling in availability grids - Improved performance with smarter data caching - Enhanced bottom sheet keyboard coordination - Faster tab animations with native thread optimizations

Friends Tab - NEW! - Coordinate meal times with friends using the new social features - Set your availability with an intuitive drag-to-fill grid - Calendar sync automatically shows when you're busy - Send dining invites to friends at specific halls and times - Search friends by name with smart suggestions - Invite friends to join via QR code, text, or social media Nutrition Tracking - Collapsible header for more screen space when scrolling - Date picker to plan meals for future dates - Ounce ↔ Gram toggle for serving size preference - Faster loading with persistent nutrition data caching - Break detection shows when dining halls are closed Enhanced Design - New onboarding tutorial introducing the team behind Yale Meals - About modal - learn about the app and team in Settings - Smoother animations throughout the app - Premium visual polish with refined colors and spacing Dining Hall Info - Transfer restriction alerts for specific meals and dates - Better break detection for holidays and special occasions - Extended calendar data through 2026-2027 Performance & Reliability - Offline support for dining invites - Push notifications for friend requests and invites - Faster scrolling with 120fps optimization - Reduced battery usage when app is in backgroud

• Improved college switching performance • Smoother meal transitions with refined animations • Better memory management during extended use • Faster menu loading and scrolling • New Jonathan Edwards College photos • Updated app icon • Various performance optimizations

New Features • Auto-sync residential college - Your dining view automatically updates when you change your profile college • Interactive transfer restrictions - Tap the info icon to see detailed explanations and schedules for dining hall access rules • Faster app startup - Food image library loads in the background instead of blocking initial render Performance • Menu switching is 2-4x faster • Image loading is 2x faster on return visits (automatic disk caching) • Smoother scrolling - fixed stuttering during meal/college transitions • ~8% battery improvement from optimized location tracking Bug fixes • Fixed meal category labels appearing incorrectly during menu changes • Corrected header collapse behavior when switching meals • Restored glass effect on college badges • Improved transfer restriction support for multiple weekday schedules • Various memory leak fixes and animation cleanup improvements Technical • Upgraded to latest Expo dependencies • Improved memory management for longer sessions • Optimized animation rendering pipeline

• Slifka Center dining added • MealHunt photo contest with leaderboard • Redesigned header • Smart meal suggestions • Community photo credits • Improved battery efficiency • Bug fixes and performance improvements

• NEW: MealHunt Photo Contest - Snap photos of your meals and earn your spot on the leaderboard! • Live event countdown with real-time rankings and top contributor podium • Submit photos directly from any menu item • Choose how you're credited: initials + class year or anonymous • Smoother animations and UI polish throughout • Bug fixes and stability improvements

• You'll now be notified when a new update is available - with a fresh new look! • Continental Breakfast now shows for Hopper, Morse & Stiles on weekends • Improved menu loading speed and smoother animations • Compressed images for faster app performance • Bug fixes and stability improvements

• Special dinner banner - Animated banner for events like Holiday Dinner • Improved menu categorization - Better organization of menu items • Profile section updates - Refreshed profile experience • Weekend breakfast hours - Hopper, Morse, and Ezra Stiles now show Continental Breakfast times (8:00-10:30 AM) on weekends • Clearer feedback status when updates are awaiting Apple approval • Bug fixes and performance improvements

Performance - Optimized images for faster loading and smoother animations - Improved header animations UI/UX - Fully responsive design for all device sizes - Enhanced profile screen layout - Better image error handling Menu - Improved food categorization - 50+ new food images Feedback - Edit and delete your suggestions - New bottom sheet UI Bug Fixes - Fixed profile display issues - Various stability improvements

- Fixed Google Sign-In - Improved profile editing - Fixed map display issues - Performance improvements