What changed in Idle

Version 1.2.5 August 2026

Idle 1.2.5

Changed the oil. Dialed in the stance. Put the details back where they belong. Version 1.2.5 brings a more focused, fluid experience to every profile in Idle.

Profiles, Rebuilt Around You

• Profiles now put your identity, build, and activity front and center.
• Pulse, Garage, and Groups live in a smooth swipeable layout, and each section remembers where you left off.
• The full profile header transitions into a compact identity bar while you browse.

More Profile Polish

• Custom banners, avatar rings, and profile effects have been refined for a cleaner presentation.
• Images load more smoothly, and pull-to-refresh feels more natural.
• Spacing and transitions are more consistent across your profile and every profile you visit.

Version 1.2.4 August 2026

Idle 1.2.4

Version 1.2.4 expands the Forums rollout, adds Google sign-in and connected sign-in methods, and brings more moderation, notification, and reliability improvements.

Forums Are Rolling Out

• Idle Forums give the community a focused place to ask questions, share knowledge, discuss builds, and keep useful conversations easy to find.
• Search threads, save favorites, mark helpful contributions, and revisit everything you have posted or replied to from My Posts.
• New reply notifications take you directly back to the conversation.

One Account, More Ways In

• Google sign-in is now available alongside Apple and email/password.
• From Settings > Account > Sign-in methods, connect multiple sign-in options to the same Idle account.
• Once linked, each method opens the same profile and keeps your Garage, Messages, Groups, Meets, and Connections together.
• Idle protects you from accidentally removing your final sign-in method and provides clearer guidance for Apple Private Relay and email/password setup.

More Polish Throughout

• Forum moderation and account notices are clearer and more dependable.
• Message and Group notification cleanup is more precise.
• Additional reliability improvements make everyday use smoother throughout Idle.

Version 1.2.3 August 2026

Idle 1.2.3

Version 1.2.3 opens Forums for invitation-only early access and makes addresses and phone numbers more useful in Messages.

Forums Early Access

• A select group of drivers will begin receiving invitations while Idle tests real conversations and fine-tunes the experience before a wider release.
• Early-access members can explore Forum discussions, search for conversations, save threads, and mark standout contributions as Helpful.
• Everyone who has not received early access will continue seeing the Forums coming-soon screen for now.

Smarter Messages

• Send a complete street address in a Direct or Group conversation, then tap it for directions through Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze.
• Phone numbers in conversations are now tappable, with a confirmation before Idle places the call.

Version 1.2.2 July 2026

Idle 1.2.2

Version 1.2.2 delivers smoother starts and more reliable drives, with stronger account recovery, steadier notifications, and a better CarPlay experience.

What's New

• New accounts now finish profile setup cleanly before notifications connect.
• Notification registration stays connected to the correct profile during onboarding and after account changes.
• Additional community protections strengthen moderation and the foundation behind Forums, which remains Coming Soon.

Fixes

• CarPlay now handles launches while your iPhone is locked without making a valid account appear signed out.
• After an iPhone restart, CarPlay waits safely for the first unlock and then recovers automatically.
• Session renewal, account switching, Demo Mode, and sign-out are more carefully separated for safer account transitions.

Version 1.2.1 July 2026

Idle 1.2.1

Version 1.2.1 adds richer message links, clearer Group controls, steadier profile links, and easier access to account and legal information.

What's New

• Website links in Direct and Group messages can now show artwork, titles, and sources in a preview.
• Meet and Convoy links continue using their purpose-built Idle cards.
• Group owners have clearer tools for updating and closing their Groups.
• Idle prepares website previews privately, without your iPhone contacting the shared website just because you opened a conversation.
• Membership renewal details, privacy links, age confirmation, and Idle's current Terms are easier to review.
• Forums remains Coming Soon while Idle prepares a limited preview and stronger community-safety tools.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that could make permitted social links disappear from profiles.
• Photo previews now hold their layout while you compose a Pulse post.
• Message reactions, replies, loading states, and other small chat interactions are easier to read and use.
• Account switching does a better job keeping each account's information separate, and more screens recover correctly when loading fails.

Version 1.2.0 July 2026

Idle 1.2.0

Version 1.2.0 opens conversations at the latest reply, preserves your place while older messages load, and improves typing and photo layout.

What's New

• Conversations now open at the latest reply without visibly moving through older messages first.
• When you scroll back through a conversation, incoming messages no longer pull you away from what you're reading.
• Idle shows how many new replies are waiting and adds a direct jump back to the latest message.
• Typing, dictation, autocorrect, and pasted photos behave more predictably in the composer.

Fixes

• Sending a message while the keyboard is open is more reliable.
• Older messages load without losing your place in the conversation.
• Photo-heavy conversations stay properly aligned.
• Activity history and Group requests refresh more reliably.
• Meet cards now use the same spacing and information order across conversations.

Version 1.1.9 July 2026

Idle 1.1.9

Version 1.1.9 adds Build & Performance, private accounts, meet sharing, fuller Group messages, improved photo viewing, and Ruby Star.

What's New

• Build & Performance gives every Garage vehicle a deeper story, with modifications organized by category.
• Record power and torque figures, add dyno-measured or owner-reported results, track performance times, and include optional photos to support your results.
• Build details respect the vehicle owner's existing Garage privacy.
• Private accounts and connection requests give you more control over who can see and interact with your content.
• Private profiles remain discoverable, while Garage content, direct messaging, and connection-only updates stay protected until a request is accepted.
• Meet sharing is now built throughout Idle. Send a Meet directly to a connection, share it with a Group, attach a public Meet to Pulse, or share it through your favorite apps.
• Shared Meets appear as native cards inside Messages with the plan easy to open.
• Group conversations now support photos, replies, hearts, mentions, typing and seen indicators, clearer previews, and more reliable messaging if your connection drops.
• Start or reopen a Convoy from Group chat, then send a clear Convoy invite to connections or Groups.
• Photos shared through Messages and Pulse now transition smoothly into a full-screen viewer and back to the original message or post.
• Pinch or double-tap to zoom in on photos, and save them directly to your photo library.
• A new indicator makes fresh Pulse posts easier to spot.
• Ruby Star is now available as a new appearance theme.

Fixes

• CarPlay no longer incorrectly asks signed-in drivers to sign in again while their iPhone session is restoring.
• CarPlay updates automatically as soon as your profile is ready.
• Notifications do a better job protecting private details, and switching between accounts is more reliable.
• Sidebar Attended and Connections stats now show a neutral loading state instead of an inaccurate zero, then update when the real count is available.
• Writing and editing recover better from interruptions, and inbox swipe gestures are easier to complete.
• More everyday screens keep their place and show accurate loading state while data arrives.

Version 1.1.8 July 2026

Idle 1.1.8

Version 1.1.8 reduces unnecessary profile animation and refreshes Garage content more reliably when you return.

What's New

• Profile animations now pause more intelligently when the Profile tab is not active or the header is collapsed.
• Animated rings and profile card effects remain legible at smaller sizes.
• Garage content refreshes more reliably when returning to your profile.

Fixes

• Profile navigation uses less motion between nearby sections.
• Profile animations now settle sooner and stop when they are no longer visible.
• Smaller fixes address stale Garage content and profile state after navigation.

Version 1.1.7 July 2026

Idle 1.1.7

Version 1.1.7 improves permission timing, profile customization controls, Activity routing, and launch behavior.

What's New

• Smarter Location and Notification guidance helps explain when core Idle features need access.
• Permission prompts are timed more carefully so they feel helpful instead of interruptive.
• Profile customization has clearer controls for badges, avatar rings, and profile card decor.

Fixes

• Activity opens the relevant destination more reliably from notifications.
• Notification links now recover across more signed-out, onboarding, and launch states.
• Garage and membership screens use clearer labels and spacing.
• Fixed smaller state and navigation issues across the app.

Version 1.1.6 July 2026

Idle 1.1.6

Idle 1.1.6 is a maintenance release focused on stability, hosted history, and lighter meet discovery.

What's New

• Hosted profiles now do a better job showing the right hosted count.
• Full hosted history is more reliable, even when a meet is outside the first Home or Search load.
• Meet discovery can now load more upcoming posts while keeping the first app load lighter.

Fixes

• Improved stability around hosted profiles and meet discovery.
• Reduced the amount of meet data required for the first discovery load.
• Added internal diagnostics for recurring hosted-profile and discovery failures.

Version 1.1.5 July 2026

Idle 1.1.5

Version 1.1.5 adds profile verification badges, per-group notification controls, Pulse comment alerts, and the Forums coming-soon entry.

What's New

• Profile verification badges now appear across Idle, making verified drivers, trusted profiles, and official Idle presence easier to recognize.
• Badges use consistent placement beside names across profiles, Pulse, Messages, Groups, and Search.
• Pulse now notifies you when someone comments on your post.
• Group members can now tune notifications for each group without changing global app notification settings.
• Per-group controls cover meet reminders and host updates, chat, @username mentions, posts, replies, join requests, and member/admin activity.
• Only joined group members can view and manage that group's notification settings.
• Forums are starting to appear as a coming-soon area for car knowledge, platform discussions, local questions, and community threads.

Fixes

• Profile links now open the same way from more parts of the app.
• Pulse mentions resolve more reliably across posts and comments.
• Verification changes refresh across profiles and community surfaces.
• Fixed smaller edge cases around badges, profile links, and Pulse mentions.

Version 1.1.4 June 2026

Idle 1.1.4

Version 1.1.4 adds more profile links and improves Pulse mentions, Search transitions, and connection-count refreshes.

What's New

• Profiles now support Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, and one custom website link.
• The profile link editor makes adding, pasting, removing, and previewing links more direct.
• Pulse mentions are easier to detect across the feed, comments, and profile Pulse surfaces.
• Mentions now open the intended profile or group more reliably.

Fixes

• Search keeps its state when moving between people results and Discover.
• Connection counts refresh more reliably after connecting or disconnecting.
• Profile stats and connection lists stay more closely in sync.
• Fixed smaller state issues around profile links, Pulse mentions, Search, and connections.

Version 1.1.3 June 2026

Idle 1.1.3

Idle 1.1.3 expands Discover and Garage with Photo Spots, nearby E85 lookup, vehicle detail pages, fuel profiles, and an Ethanol Calculator for planning blends.

What's New

• Discover is now available inside Search.
• Garage now has vehicle detail pages for a deeper look at each car or bike.
• Fuel profiles and the built-in Ethanol Calculator help drivers plan E85 blends.
• Photo Spots help drivers find community-rated places to photograph cars or scout a location.
• Drivers can recommend Photo Spots, tag the vibe, rate favorites, add gallery photos, and open directions in Maps.
• Photo Spot submissions can use your current location to fill the address before you submit.
• Nearby E85 station lookup helps drivers plan fuel stops before heading to a meet.
• Search and Discover now share a tabbed layout.
• People results put connection actions closer to the matching profile.
• Profile Pulse feeds can now be filtered by posts, reposts, and images.

Fixes

• Review tools help keep community-submitted Photo Spots safer and easier to manage.
• Photo Spot review notifications are clearer and more privacy-aware.
• Demo mode now includes more local Discover coverage for trying E85 and Photo Spot flows.
• Improved photo upload handling for Discover submissions.
• Loading states now use the same progress and empty-state treatment across more screens.
• Fixed a Pulse repost issue.
• Fixed state and loading issues in Garage, Search, Discover, Pulse, E85 results, and Photo Spots.

Version 1.1.2 June 2026

Idle 1.1.2

Version 1.1.2 expands flyer editing and adds Convoy invite cards inside Direct Messages.

What's New

• Step 2 of meet creation now has stronger flyer controls for text placement, layout, readability, color, opacity, font, and treatment options.
• Logo controls now make it easier to choose, size, and position the Idle mark or custom flyer branding.
• Flyer editing from Host Tools now matches the creation flow more closely, so posted meet flyers can still be changed after publishing.
• Convoy invites can now be sent through direct messages.
• Messages show Convoy invite cards with the join context visible before opening.
• Opening a Convoy invite from a conversation now takes you into the right Convoy flow.

Fixes

• Flyer customizations save more reliably.
• Custom flyer styling appears more consistently across meet cards and detail views.
• Convoy invite notifications now route more consistently to the right place.

Version 1.1.1 June 2026

Idle 1.1.1

Version 1.1.1 adds CarPlay, Apple Wallet Idle Cards, host attribution, convoys, profile badges, Pulse controls, and active-meet tools.

What's New

• Upcoming mapped meets can appear in a focused CarPlay meet map with quick details and driving directions.
• Apple Wallet Idle Cards let you keep your profile QR code ready for quick in-person sharing.
• Posting for another host lets someone add a meet to Idle while crediting the original host.
• Meets found on Instagram or Facebook can be brought into Idle with clearer attribution.
• Active meet location update requests help hosts and attendees keep meet details accurate.
• Hosts see location requests in Activity and can jump straight into Host Tools to send an update.
• Convoys make it easier to coordinate the drive around a meet.
• Founder, Kickstarter, and Sponsored badges add public context to profiles.
• Pulse now lets you choose between Nearby posts and All Idle.
• Replies to Pulse comments are more streamlined.
• Group-only meets stay limited to the right people, and invite-only meets stay private.

Fixes

• Kept the CarPlay experience focused on upcoming meets, maps, and directions.
• Added privacy-aware handling for restricted meet visibility on CarPlay.
• Improved host credit language so shared meet details feel clear and respectful.
• Profile badges now use consistent sizing and placement across the app.
• Home refreshes when your Pulse feed preference changes.
• Improved profile and Home pager behavior.
• Improved background notification support.
• Widgets now show the next meet with clearer spacing and information order.
• Improved routing around active meets, Host Tools, and meet notifications.
• Added reliability fixes for active meet actions and notification behavior.
• The tab bar now tucks away as you scroll down and returns when you scroll back up.

Version 1.1.0 May 2026

Idle 1.1.0

IdleCodes are here: a new scannable way to share your profile in person.

What's New

• Every profile now has an IdleCode.
• Profile QR cards use Idle branding and a larger code for in-person sharing.

Fixes

• Improved scannability for profile QR cards.
• Clearer copy when showing, sending, or opening profile codes.

Version 1.0.9 May 2026

Idle 1.0.9

Version 1.0.9 reorganizes Host Tools around the next meet, items needing attention, quick updates, recaps, and Host Again.

What's New

• Host Tools has a new command-center layout with clearer Next Up and Needs Attention sections.
• Quick host updates make it easier to send final reminders, parking notes, ride-out plans, and location check-ins.
• Host Again lets organizers reuse a previous meet setup while requiring a fresh future date.
• Added more Ford enthusiast models, including Focus ST, Focus RS, Fiesta, and Fiesta ST.

Fixes

• Past-meet recaps now show richer context like turnout, connections, shares, media, parking, ride-out, and flyer status.
• Host update notifications are more tightly protected.
• Fixed state issues in host updates and repeat-hosting, and expanded vehicle catalog coverage.

Version 1.0.8 May 2026

Idle 1.0.8

Version 1.0.8 adds Pulse mentions and polls, plus notification controls and direct routing back to the related post or comment.

What's New

• Tag people and groups in Pulse posts and comments with @mentions.
• Create quick Pulse polls and vote directly in the feed.
• Pulse notifications identify mentions, likes, comments, and group tags more clearly.
• New Pulse notification controls are available in Settings.

Fixes

• Mentions, links, and Pulse text are easier to tap and select across the app.
• Notifications now route more reliably to the right Pulse post or comment.
• Improved Pulse editing, comment writing, text selection, and tap targets in the feed.
• Added reliability fixes across Pulse, notifications, settings, and sample content.

Version 1.0.6 May 2026

Idle 1.0.6

Version 1.0.6 adds Pulse posts to profiles, simplifies onboarding and Search, and fixes profile links from several app areas.

What's New

• Profiles now have a Pulse tab for posts and reposts.
• Onboarding asks for fewer decisions before the first app screen.
• Search reduces competing controls around the results list.

Fixes

• Improved profile routing across Messages, Groups, Host Tools, and My Meets.
• Fixed stale and incomplete loading states in profile Pulse feeds.
• Updated supporting documentation and small app behavior details.

Version 1.0.5 May 2026

Idle 1.0.5

Version 1.0.5 introduces Pulse and private group invite links, then improves meet archives, profile links, message actions, and sign-in routing.

What's New

• Pulse adds a Home tab for local posts, comments, reposts, and shared public meets.
• Private group invite links are here. Group admins can create a shareable link for private groups.
• Invite links open the group preview in Idle so invited drivers can join.
• Profiles now have direct Idle links for sharing.
• Profiles now support X links.
• Archived meet links are clearer. Older meets still open, while RSVPs and planning actions stay closed.
• Messages now support copying message text from the message menu.

Fixes

• Improved deep-link routing after sign-in, onboarding, and legal agreement screens.
• Nearby radius settings should stay put more reliably.
• Home now preserves navigation state more reliably during refresh.
• Meet, Group, and profile links now reopen the intended screen more reliably.
• Added more safety and reporting protections.

Version 1.0.4 May 2026

Idle 1.0.4

Version 1.0.4 improves meet sharing, host share counts, group editing, profile links, Garage photos, and vehicle coverage.

What's New

• Meet links and public group links now use consistent share and open behavior.
• Hosts can see share activity in Host Tools, giving them a better sense of interest before people pull up.
• Flyer sharing now uses the iPhone share sheet for Messages, Instagram, and other apps.
• Group leaders can edit group descriptions and bios directly from the group page.
• Profiles now use proper branded icons for Instagram and Snapchat links.
• Garage uses the same add and edit flow for cars and bikes, with expanded vehicle catalog coverage.

Fixes

• Improved Garage photo loading so refresh errors do not show when photos are already visible.
• Improved Profile Connections loading and privacy messaging.
• Tightened meet share-link consistency across meet details and Host Tools.
• Host Tools share counts update more reliably, and social links use the correct profile styling.
• Added more vehicle catalog coverage and safety checks for older meet data.

Version 1.0.3 May 2026

Idle 1.0.3

This update expands Garage to support bikes, improves vehicle identity across Idle, and gives hosts more control when editing flyers.

Added

• Added support for bikes in Garage and onboarding.
• You can now choose whether your vehicle is a car or bike when adding or editing your garage.
• Added motorcycle brands and models, including Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Suzuki, Triumph, KTM, BMW Motorrad, Aprilia, and Indian Motorcycle.
• Expanded the car catalog with more classics and missing models, including older Volkswagen and Scion options.
• Improved vehicle badges so cars and bikes display with the right icon and identity across profiles, meets, and garage surfaces.

Improved

• Flyer editing now supports more control over text placement and appearance.
• Host flyer tools now better preserve custom flyer styling.
• Messages now handle cancelled background actions more quietly instead of showing unnecessary errors.
• Sample data was updated to better reflect newer vehicle and meet behavior.