Version History

This is the version history for Pommie.

8.7   December 17, 2022

• Old notifications are removed when the app is opened.
• The app now requires at least iOS/iPadOS 13 and watchOS 6.0.

8.6   November 18, 2022

• Added External Display setting. Disabling this allows Stage Manager to be used on an external display when running the app on the device display.

8.5   October 20, 2022

• Lock screen widgets for showing the timer state (requires iOS 16.1).
• Improved support for iPhone 14 and Ultra Watch devices.

8.4   September 8, 2022

• Improved integration with Shortcuts app.
• Actions for controlling the timer, getting its status and selecting a Timer Profile all provide an array of text strings which describe the timer status.
• Fixed minor layout issue at larger text sizes.

8.3   February 1, 2022

• Minor user interface improvement.

8.2   November 22, 2021

• Added options for 7-10 Work Periods per Round.

8.0   September 20, 2021

iOS 15 Support

• Extra large widget on iPadOS 15.
• New style keyboard shortcuts on iPadOS 15.
• Keyboard navigation in Settings views on iPadOS 15.
• Notifications are marked as Time Sensitive to allow them to break through a Focus.

7.1.1   March 9, 2021

• Fixed home screen icon Quick Actions for selecting Timer Profiles.

7.1   February 22, 2021

• Tap the background to cycle between hiding the buttons, also hiding the timer digits, or showing everything. Hiding some of the content lets you focus on just the countdown timer.

7.0   January 12, 2021

• Added iOS/iPadOS 14 small, medium and large widgets.

6.9   January 4, 2021

• Added 52 minute option for Work Period length.
• Added 17 minute option for Long Break Period length.
• Use these with 1 Work Period Per Round to follow the 52/17 schedule.

6.8   October 30, 2020

• Tap the background to toggle visibility of the buttons. Hiding the buttons lets you focus on just the timer.
• Improved widget layout to avoid problems on smaller iPhones.

6.7   October 21, 2020

• Added 35, 45, 55, 70 and 80 minute options for Work Period length.
• Added 25, 45, 55, 70 and 80 minute options for Long Break Period length.

6.6   October 17, 2020

• Support for iPhone 12 devices.

6.5   September 18, 2020

iOS App

• Minor user interface improvements on iOS/iPadOS 14.

Watch App

• Added support for new complication type added in watchOS 7.

6.4   July 13, 2020

iOS App

• Tap the Timer Profile name in the main screen to choose from a list of other profiles.
• Added 10 minute option for Long Break Period length.
• Added option for 6 Work Periods per Round.

Watch App

• Removed the Force Touch menu.
• Reset the timer back to the first work period by long pressing the Stop button.
• Tap the main part of the screen to choose a Timer Profile. Timer Profiles are configured in the iPhone app.

6.3   June 1, 2020

• Improvements to mouse/trackpad support for iPadOS 13.4 and later.
• Added iPad external keyboard shortcut to open the Settings screen.

6.2   February 13, 2020

• Emphasised the link to the Mac version of the app in the Settings screen.
• The app now requires at least iOS 11.

6.1   October 30, 2019

• The app now dodges the keyboard on iPadOS 13 when the app is in Slide Over.

6.0   September 14, 2019

Watch App

• watchOS 6 allows Pommie’s Independent Watch app to be installed without installing the iPhone app.
• The iPhone app is required to configure work/break lengths, Timer Profiles, or Siri shortcuts.

iOS 13 Support

• Light/Dark appearance in Settings screens (follows the system configuration).
• Long press a Timer Profile in the Timer Profiles setting screen to preview its configuration or delete it.

5.3   July 2, 2019

• Improved readability of the Widget, Notification and custom Siri Intent response by using a thicker font for the time remaining label and black for the work/break period.
• Keyboard dodging in iPad multitasking now ignores undocked or split keyboard.

5.2   May 28, 2019

• The ‘Share it with other People’ feature in the Settings screen for recommending the app now includes a ‘QR Code’ option. Another person can scan the code with their camera app and tap the notification that appears to be taken directly to the App Store page for Pommie.

5.1   April 4, 2019

• Added 1, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 minute options for Short Break Period length.
• Added 35 minute option for Long Break Period length.

5.0   March 14, 2019

• Added complications to Watch app.
• Notifications now include a Skip action button.
• Interactive iOS notifications to view and control the timer.
• Prevent a Siri shortcut from being used if it refers to a Timer Profile which has been deleted.

4.4   January 5, 2019

• Changes to the Settings screen to try and increase the number of app reviews without having to prompt for them.

4.3   November 29, 2018

• External display support showing a custom screen-filling view of the timer.

4.2   November 22, 2018

iOS App

• Siri shortcuts for controlling the timer and viewing its status. Shortcuts were already available for selecting Timer Profiles.
• Shortcuts run in the background without opening the app. A custom, animated, response view shows the current timer status.
• Customise which timer status information is included in the text response displayed or spoken by Siri.
• Use Pommie shortcuts in Apple’s Shortcuts app to control Pommie. Background execution is supported.
• Manage shortcuts in Pommie’s settings screen or in the Siri & Search section of Apple’s Settings app.
• iPad external keyboard shortcuts to control the timer.
• Support for 11" and 3rd generation 12.9" iPad devices.
• Improved VoiceOver support.

Watch App

• Siri shortcut phrases configured on iPhone also work on the Watch.
• Shortcuts invoked on the Watch will affect the Watch app, if installed, or the iPhone app if not.
• Progress bar counts down the time remaining for the current period.

4.1.3   October 8, 2018

• Adjusted the description and suggested invocation phrase for the Siri Shortcuts to select Timer Profiles.

4.1.2   September 25, 2018

• Invoking a Siri shortcut for a Timer Profile on the Watch now changes the profile in the Watch app.

4.1.1   September 19, 2018

• Improved iOS 12 compatibility.

4.1   September 16, 2018

• Timer Profiles appear in iOS search results. Tap a result to automatically launch the app and change the timer settings.
• Siri shortcut support for Timer Profiles (requires iOS 12). Siri shortcuts are managed in the Siri & Search section of Apple’s Settings app.
• iOS 12 compatibility.
• Support for iPhone XS / XS Max / XR and 40mm / 44mm Watch devices.

4.0   August 24, 2018

Important Watch app Changes

• The Watch app’s timer is now independent and no longer shared with the main app.
• Choose a Timer Profile from the Force Touch menu. Timer Profiles are configured in the iOS app.

Other Changes

• Improved VoiceOver support.

3.0.2   November 29, 2017

• The main screen and Today Widget timer view are no longer inverted when the iOS 11 Smart Invert accessibility feature is enabled.

3.0.1   November 8, 2017

• Fixed animation glitch when switching to Planner View.

3.0   November 2, 2017

• New Planner view shows when Work and Break periods will occur.
• Tap the timer to toggle between the Countdown and Planner views.

2.2.1   October 6, 2017

• Improved iOS 11 compatibility.

2.2.1   October 6, 2017

• Improved iOS 11 compatibility.

2.2   September 17, 2017

• iOS 11 and iPhone X compatibility.
• Added 5 minute option for Work Period length.

2.1.1   June 3, 2017

• Home screen 3D Touch Quick Actions show which Timer Profile is currently active.

2.1   June 3, 2017

• Added home screen 3D Touch Quick Actions for selecting Timer Profiles.

2.0   April 20, 2017

Timer Profiles

• Group together the settings for Work/Break Lengths and number of Work Periods Per Round.
• Create profiles for different kinds of tasks and quickly switch between them.

1.10   January 17, 2016

• Added 2 minute option for Short Break Period length.
• Fixed problem scheduling notifications on iOS 10 when timer is started on the Watch app.

1.9.1   December 10, 2016

• Improved iOS 10 compatibility.

1.9   November 24, 2016

• Control the timer directly from the Today Widget on iOS 10.
• Added 40, 50, 60 and 90 minute options for Long Break Period length.

1.8   September 14, 2016

• iOS 10 compatibility.

1.7   November 17, 2015

• iPad Pro compatibility.

1.6   September 20, 2015

• iOS 9 compatibility.
• Support for iPad multitasking on iOS 9.

1.5.2   June 17, 2015

• Fixed bug in timer Handoff if the system time for both devices were not synchronised.

1.5.1   June 2, 2015

• Workaround for layout issue in Apple Watch OS 1.0.1.

1.5   May 19, 2015

• Apple Watch app streamlined for better performance and improved usability.

1.4   April 10, 2015

• Apple Watch app.

1.3   February 12, 2015

• Added 10 minute option for Work Period length.
• Added Handoff support to Mac version of Pommie.
• Small change to app icon.

1.2   January 22, 2015

• Added Handoff support to transfer the timer between iOS devices.

1.1   January 8, 2015

• Added Today Widget.

1.0   December 21, 2014

Initial version with core functionality:

• Simple, distraction-free and intuitive interface.
• Audio and visual alerts when the next period starts.
• Configurable alert sounds, work and break durations.
• Open, pause or stop the timer directly from iOS notification.
• Dynamic Text and VoiceOver for the visually impaired.