What’s New¶

In version 12.0, we switched the application to the .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) framework, running on .NET v8. This was necessary to keep the application up to date and compatible with the latest version of Xcode, the development environment from Apple we use to build the application and need to submit it to the App Store.

Unfortunately, trying to jump to .NET v9 right away, we faced some issues we could not resolve at that time. So we had to delay that upgrade of the .NET framework to a later release.

However, unlike Android, there was no real issue building and submitting our application to the App Store with .NET v8 being a Long-Term Support (LTS) release that would have been supported for quite a long time more. Since Google forced us to migrate to .NET v9 and all libraries and controls used in the application were compatible with .NET v9 and, most importantly, we found solutions for the issues we faced until now, it was the right time to update the LionsBase mobile application for iOS and iPadOS to .NET v9 as well.

This update does not introduce any new features or changes to the user interface. The application remains fully compatible with iOS and iPadOS 14 and later versions, and it continues to work as expected on all supported devices.

Other Changes¶

In addition, a few bugs have been squashed and minor enhancements integrated:

• a Dutch translation has been corrected;

• various internal libraries have been upgraded.

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!

Here is a screenshot of the simulator of the Apple Vision Pro running the LionsBase mobile application: