Calling: Sense 'client' app beta testers

[Stephen Healy]

Hi everyone,

We will soon begin rolling out a beta for an update to the actual Sense client remote app itself that you install on to your iOS and Android devices.

This new app is a total rebuild over the old one, leveraging in new technology to give us a platform with greater potential in to the future, and a base from which to roll out more in-app features.

Initially, this beta will not have many new features but should generally benefit for much improved connection speeds and rapidity when switching systems.
So, if you currently encounter long delays with the app finding the system on your network, or the 'black screen' upon unlocking, then i recommend signing up to this beta.

To be involved, simply PM me directly with the following information:

• Your name
• Platform used (iOS or Android)
• The Google / Apple email address associated with your respective account

I will compile these requests throughout the week commencing September 23rd where we then plan to roll out the new version for beta testing.

Thank you!

 

[Stephen Healy]

Thank you to those who submitted their requests over the weekend - the beta version of the new app should now be available to you.
We are still happy to take on more testers for the beta of the new app version, so do still feel free to send me a direct message with your name, phone platform and email address and I can get you enrolled.

 

[luca.pelliccioli]

Just launched the App via TestFlight (iPad Pro 17.7).

It immediately appears that going back and forth from other app is fluid, no delays as usual when I come back to Sense from Safari of other apps. The transition is immediate and most of all the annoying black screen seems finally fixed. After 2 hours in use, all is working very quick and flawlessly. Thanks Innuos staff!

 

[Lio]

On iPhone 12 & iPad air - IOS 18
Black screens are replaced by white screens!
and sometimes even white flashes at the launch of the app and after all works normally
No delays, very fast connection.

 

[mountainview]

iPhone Pro iOS 18 & iPad Pro iPadOS 18
Definitely a much more responsive app. No issues so far

Small “scrolling” glitch in the info section of an album/track, which becomes apparent in landscape mode and seemingly only in iPadOS. You could swipe down to read more text (white area), but you have to keep your finger on the screen, as it would otherwise bounce back to the top section of the entry. Text would scroll in iOS though.

 

[Stephen Healy]

iPhone Pro iOS 18 & iPad Pro iPadOS 18
Definitely a much more responsive app. No issues so far

Small “scrolling” glitch in the info section of an album/track, which becomes apparent in landscape mode and seemingly only in iPadOS. You could swipe down to read more text (white area), but you have to keep your finger on the screen, as it would otherwise bounce back to the top section of the entry. Text would scroll in iOS though.

Thanks for that feedback; I am not able to replicate this on my iPad 5th Gen so this is perhaps unique to newer iOS 18 or to the 'Pro' iPads. We will test for this.

 

[Lio]

Thanks for that feedback; I am not able to replicate this on my iPad 5th Gen so this is perhaps unique to newer iOS 18 or to the 'Pro' iPads. We will test for this.

I have the same problem with iPad Air(4 generation) ios 18

 

[mountainview]

Interesting. Opened Sense on my iPad. Did not use Sense app for a a couple of hours. Had a white screen. Swiped up (closed) the app and it reconnected as expected.

 

[guardajoias]

iPhone Pro iOS 18 & iPad Pro iPadOS 18
Definitely a much more responsive app. No issues so far

Small “scrolling” glitch in the info section of an album/track, which becomes apparent in landscape mode and seemingly only in iPadOS. You could swipe down to read more text (white area), but you have to keep your finger on the screen, as it would otherwise bounce back to the top section of the entry. Text would scroll in iOS though.

I do not have this problem on my iPad Air M1.... So far my experience is very good with the new app. I will continue to test

 

[luca.pelliccioli]

For the first time the white screen appeared this evening. Exactly like the black one usually did before.

 

[Lio]

I remember having the same symptoms (white flashes) with a version of Roon, few years ago

 

[guardajoias]

The icons for some streaming services seem to be missing in settings (iOS 18.1beta)…

 

[Stephen Healy]

The icons for some streaming services seem to be missing in settings (iOS 18.1beta)…

Thanks for the feedback, have relayed this to the dev team.

 

[Zlone]

I am testing the beta now. I have experienced the white screens like the others, and had the black screen issue in the past. This always seems to happen after I return to the app after an extended period. i.e. It is always running on my iPhone, and music is playing, but I am not actively using the app. If there is anyway that I can be of additional help on this issue, please let me know, I am technical.

On the upside, the response times on the app are noticeably better, especially when I first switch back to the app and it needs to reconnect.

Stephen, is there a specific place where you want this feedback for the beta, or is this forum best. I did not see any avenue for submitting through the beta or Test Flight.

 

[TonyK]

I’ve not had this happen before. I tried the cover art search on a number of different albums with identical results. As you can imagine, it’s not very helpful.

 

[TonyK]

I’ve not had this happen before. I tried the cover art search on a number
of different albums with identical results. As you can imagine, it’s not very helpful.

 

[DanCollier]

I’ve not had this happen before. I tried the cover art search on a number
of different albums with identical results. As you can imagine, it’s not very helpful.
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Hi Tony,

Could you let me know which device this is running on, as well as the version of iOS or Android it’s using?

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[TonyK]

Hi Tony,

Could you let me know which device this is running on, as well as the version of iOS or Android it’s using?

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iPad Air (4th Gen.), iOS 18.0

 

[guardajoias]

iPad Air (4th Gen.), iOS 18.0

I get the same result on iOS 18.1beta on an iPhone 15 pro

 

[Lio]

icons Deezer & HighresAudio missing
Ok for Qoubuz & Tidal (on which I'm logged)