How Pulse works

These screenshots use sample content in a preview version of Idle. Your app may look different. Select an image to see the full screen.

Open Pulse from Home

Open Home, then select Pulse beside Meets. Browse the feed for short updates, polls, and public meet cards.

Scroll down to read the posts in the feed.

Start a new Pulse post

Tap What's happening? at the top of the Pulse feed to open the expanded composer. Write your update, then review it before tapping Post at the top.

In the updated app, the entry's gray Post pill also opens a fresh text draft; it does not publish immediately. The photo shortcut opens the composer and Photos, while the poll shortcut starts with two empty choices. Canceling Photos returns to the composer without reopening the picker.

Photo, poll, and character-count tools appear above the keyboard. Choose a supported attachment, and check the character feedback before posting. See Pulse polls for questions and answer choices.

Canceling or dismissing the composer clears the temporary draft. Pulse drafts are not saved.

Mention suggestions appear below your text and above an attached photo. Scroll within a longer suggestion list to find an eligible driver or group.

Keep it local refers to the local car scene. Only post information you are comfortable sharing publicly.

Open the conversation

Use Comment on a post to open its Comments view. Read the post and existing replies, then use Add a comment when you want to respond.

Review your comment, then tap the up arrow to post it. Tap Done to return to the feed.

Open a public meet card

A public meet card can show the meet name, date and time, location, and host. Tap the card to open the full plan.

Review the meet details before making plans. When someone posts on another host’s behalf, public cards can distinguish Posted by from Hosted by; see Host credit.

Public host credit does not transfer editing, cancellation, or Host Tools permissions. If a meet becomes unavailable to you, its old details may no longer appear.

Other Pulse actions

Add plate blur to a photo

1. Choose a photo in the composer, then tap Blur license plate.
2. Position and resize the blur area over the plate you want to hide.
3. Review the full photo, then tap Use photo to apply the edit before posting.

The blur becomes part of the shared photo; it does not automatically find or hide every plate. Canceling the photo edit keeps the previous attachment.

• View photosTap a Pulse photo to open it full screen. Pinch or double-tap to zoom, save it to Photos, or swipe vertically to return when it is not zoomed.
• Share linksAdd useful web links when they help the post or comment. Idle may ask before opening a link outside the app.
• Like or repostReact to posts and bring useful updates back into the feed.
• MentionMention drivers or groups when they are relevant and visible to you.
• Attach a meetPublic meet cards can be attached where supported. Keep private, group-only, and invite-only meets in the spaces where they belong.

What to expect

• Saving photosSaving a Pulse photo requires permission to add it to your iPhone Photos library.
• Reduce MotionFull-screen photo transitions follow your iPhone’s Reduce Motion setting.
• AvailabilitySome content may not appear if it was deleted, hidden by moderation or blocking, or is no longer available to you.

Troubleshooting

• Post failedCheck the error message and your connection. Open the failed post’s three-dot menu and choose Try again. Choose Remove if you no longer want to post it.
• Photo failedTry a smaller supported image and check your connection.
• Draft disappearedPulse does not save drafts after you cancel or dismiss the composer. Keep any text you want to reuse separately before closing it.
• Photo will not saveCheck Idle’s Photos permission in iPhone Settings, then try again.
• Link will not openCheck that the link is complete, then use the confirmation prompt if one appears.
• Notification opens ActivityThe original Pulse content may no longer be available.
• Text size or writing assistance looks differentThe updated composer follows your iPhone's text-size settings. Check Text Size in iPhone Settings, and Auto-Correction, Auto-Capitalization, and Check Spelling under General > Keyboard. These tools depend on your Keyboard settings.