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Improvements and New Features

The River Thames Guide app is under constant review and development and new versions are released frequently.

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What's new in this version
Added What3Words locators to Where Am I popup
   tap the Find Me icon (top left of map)
   popup shows where you are (with accuracy)
   and offers button to look up What3Words locators
Added portage for Mapledurham lock
Fixed issue where some portage maps not fully visible
   on older devices

Previously:

Updated most menu icons
   for a cleaner and more intuitive look
Added What3Words locators to Lock popups
   because using the official post code (also shown) in SatNav
   can leave you some distance from the river
Added What3Words locators to Emergency Rendezvous Point popups
   because the official locator (also shown) requires an OS map
Simplified retrieving your current What3Words locator
   /Advice/Where am I?
Map overlays
   updated Pubs locators
   added riverside pubs for tidal reaches
Map overlays
   improved popup layout for easier reading
   aligned popups more accurately with icons
Mapping
   restored 'Find me' for iOS, iPadOS versions
Map overlays
   changed overlay indicators
   now easier to see which overlays are on/off
Map overlays
   added ability to temporarily hide Lock markers
   (Lock markers always shown when map redrawn)
Navigation within the app
   various improvements to help move around between screens
Tidal conditions
   updated tidal conditions pages
   with mobile-friendly display
Fluvial flow info
   updated current Fluvial Flag display
   to reflect PLA changes
Continued deployment of new icon
Simplified feedback and bug reporting
New (simpler) app icon
Updated fuel availability
   on non-tidal Thames
Map engine upgrade
   to improve performance
   and extend resilience
Fixed an issue on map overlay
   'Show Marinas' option sometimes invisible
Conditions' Widgets
   Three stretch widget
   One stretch widget (for tidal and non-tidal)
     all for iPhone, iPad, Mac
New Home Screen layout
   optimised to suit user's screen size
Upgrade to back end
   to improve app resilience
Improvements for small screens
   information on non-tidal and Wey Navigation issues
   now summarised rather than opening long agency page
  • Suggestions for new features or info always welcome, see About for contact details.