Version 12.0.0¶
- Release Date
January, 8th 2025
- Compatibility
iOS 14, iOS 15, iOS 16, iOS 17, iOS 18
iPadOS 14, iPadOS 15, iPadOS 16, iPadOS 17, iPadOS 18
macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia (requires an Apple silicon CPU aka “M1”, “M2”, “M3” or “M4”)
VisionOS 1
This is a nearly complete rewrite of the application since we have migrated to .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI). We have taken the opportunity to go over all screens and ensure that the application is fully accessible both in Light and Dark mode, and with different text sizes based on accessibility and user preferences. Do not worry if you were used to the previous version, the application is still visually very similar to the previous version, and it is likely that you will not notice any difference at all.
What’s New¶
The LionsBase mobile application was first released in 2016 and was built with Xamarin.Forms, a framework that allowed us to build applications for iOS and Android from a single codebase.
Since then, the application has been updated regularly to keep up with the latest technologies and to provide new features to our users.
In 2021, Microsoft announced .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI), a new framework that would allow developers to build applications for iOS, Android, macOS, and more from a single codebase.
In May 2024, Microsoft stopped supporting Xamarin.Forms. At the same time, various libraries and controls used in the application (QR code scanner, lists with swipe actions, etc.) were finally available and marked as stable for .NET MAUI.
We have therefore decided to rewrite the application with .NET MAUI to ensure that we can continue to support the application for many more years to come.

Enhanced security¶
On June 10, 2024, Apple presented the upcoming iOS 18 at the WWDC 2024. One of the new features is the ability to require Face ID for enhanced security.
For times when a user shares their device with someone and wants peace of mind that private information remains unseen, applications can now be locked with Face ID, Touch ID, or the device passcode, and information from these applications will not surface in search or notifications.
We tested that new feature with the LionsBase Mobile application and we encourage all users to enable it for enhanced security.
To do so, long tap the LionsBase mobile application icon and select “Require Face ID” (or “Require Touch ID” if you have an older device):

Events¶
The migration to .NET MAUI brought us further possible customizations for the YES/NO switch that we last improved in the version 11.0.
Since we have invested a great deal of effort in accessibility (see below), we have decided to further improve the rendering of the YES/NO switch (and its support for the intermediate, unanswered, state). Left is the old version, right the new version:

Accessibility¶
Accessibility options from iOS/iPadOS, which allow you to get bigger (or smaller) font size in the applications have largely evolved since we added the first support in the version 5.0. We took the opportunity to check every single page of the application and ensure that the font size is now consistent across the application, while retaining the ability to adjust the font size to your liking and keeping the application usable and readable for everyone.
Other Changes¶
In addition, a few bugs have been squashed and minor enhancements integrated:
support for iOS 12, iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 has been dropped, as dictated by the new framework;
when initially opening the application, the automatic login process is now done in such a way that you get the loading spinner right away, making it clearer that the application is working on logging you in;
the behaviour when searching for members has slightly changed: the search will now be triggered after a short delay, after you have stopped typing, to avoid unnecessary searches; this means that you will now see the search results only after you have stopped typing for a short moment instead of having partial results while you are still typing;
the login form now shows the correct keyboard type for the username field, making it easier to enter your email address;
when you open the programme (calendar) of your own club, a warning is shown to remind you that this only contains the events of your own club and not every event you are invited to, in order to avoid confusion; and you may now tap on the warning to open your personal calendar right away;
when opening a member’s profile page, before all details are listed, you may now tap on the certifications and the awards of a member to open the details;
back in the version 9.0, we added support for many more important European languages and countries but somehow forgot MD 113 - Luxembourg; this has now been fixed;
taping the version in the About page now shortly shows the full version number (including the build number) to make it easier to report issues (particularly useful for beta testers).
Footnotes
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App Store Connect from Apple Inc. explains that compatible iOS apps are automatically published on the App Store on Apple Vision Pro unless we explicitly opt out. We have not opted out and therefore the LionsBase mobile application is available on Apple Vision Pro, although we did not have the opportunity so far to test it. Do not hesitate to drop us a message if you have tested it; we would be happy to hear from you!
Note
Using Android? Please see corresponding release notes.