Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Mobile Passport Control since it was posted on our website on 2021-12-16.
The latest version is 2.6.2 and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 2.6.2
posted on 2024-04-02
Apr 2, 2024
Version 2.6.2
Additions
- Added support for German and Italian localizations
- Added a new release notes section to the What's new page
Changes
- Updated the verbiage on the receipt to indicate that the officer will capture an additional photo upon arrival
- Reformatted the front of the receipt to include port and terminal in addition to group size
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the document scanner would insert the wrong date if the device is using a different date format
version 2.6.1
posted on 2024-02-27
Feb 27, 2024
Version 2.6.1
Additions
- Added support for French localizations
- Added category for translation issues to customer support view
Fixes
- Fixed an incorrect Spanish translation for the word "Close"
version 2.6.0
posted on 2024-02-06
Feb 6, 2024
Version 2.6.0
Additions
- Added localizations for Spanish
Fixes
-Fixed an issue where the date of birth and expiration date would be displayed one day off on the receipt info
version 2.5.2
posted on 2024-01-18
Jan 18, 2024
Version 2.5.2
Additions
- Added an option to temporarily add traveler information for one-time use during submission.
- Temporary travelers will be removed from the app after the associated submission is completed
Changes
- Changed how we display the terminal names to improve consistency with how the terminals appear at the physical location
version 2.5.1
posted on 2023-12-12
Dec 12, 2023
Version 2.5.1
Changes
- Updated CBP icons
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where displaying longer lists of COA travelers would cause the last traveler to be obscured by the proceed button on COA selection page
version 2.5.0
posted on 2023-12-05
Dec 5, 2023
Version 2.5.0
Additions
- Added support for Visa Waiver Program passport holders in MPC
- Note: We only require you to provide a name and a photo for VWP travelers
- Added a new feature announcement that will display on major updates; this can also be viewed in the user guide section under What's New
- Added a new badge to traveler cards that shows the selected COA
Changes
- We now require individual purpose of travel selections for each Canadian and VWP traveler; your selections will be saved for future submissions
- Improved animations on lists and the PIN login screens
- Updated the version alerts to the modern alert style
- Updated user guides and FAQs to reflect the addition of VWP travelers
Fixes
- Fixed an issue that caused the accent color to appear in the wrong color scheme after the photo update prompt appeared in light mode
- Fixed a bug causing the biometric setup prompt to appear when resetting the PIN
- Fixed an issue with animations on the PIN screens
- Fixed an issue causing the app to close when taking a photo after scanning an MRZ on the traveler form
version 2.4.0
posted on 2023-11-16
Nov 16, 2023
Version 2.4.0
Additions
- Introduced a fresh new look for the MPC receipt
- Note: Most locations no longer require QR codes for MPC travelers but your QR code is still available on the back of the new receipt should an officer request to see it.
Changes
- Categorized some more submission errors so that an appropriate message is displayed when they occur
- Updated FAQs and other content to reflect the changes to the receipt
- Receipts will now be deleted automatically 12 hours after they expire
- Improved some animations around submission
- Improved location services accuracy for preclearance locations
Fixes
- Fixed the underlying issue causing iOS 17.1 to crash when displaying the terminal selector; we've re-enabled the auto-navigation between port and terminal when a port has multiple terminals to select
- Fixed an issue where location services was sometimes causing errors during submission, especially when a device has a poor network connection
version 2.3.2
posted on 2023-10-26
Oct 26, 2023
Version 2.3.2
Fixes
- Fixed an issue that would cause the app to close when selecting a port with multiple terminal options on iOS 17.1
version 2.3.0
posted on 2023-10-18
Oct 18, 2023
Version 2.3.0
Additions
- Added information on receipts to include a message about where to go
- Added tips to provide contextual access to relevant user guides
- Added two new detailed errors for submission regarding connectivity issues
- Added a new user guide for troubleshooting connectivity issues
- Added new animations for iOS 17 on checkboxes and progress bars
- Added option to cancel a submission during the photo capture process
Changes
- Updated the document reader
- Changed some information on the onboarding views to now reference the user guides
- Updated error message UI for when a face is not detected during photo capture
- Updated styling of some buttons and icons
Fixes
- Fixed an issue causing icons to appear larger than intended on iOS 17
- Fixed an issue causing the FAQ icon to appear as a question mark instead of the intended icon on iOS 15
version 2.2.1
posted on 2023-09-07
Sep 7, 2023
Version 2.2.1
Changes
- Added a button to access the supported locations list from the user guide list
- Added more informative errors for the document reader
- Added some new content to the eligibility guide regarding Global Entry users
- Added some new content to the traveler guide regarding LPR users
Fixes
- Fixed a bug preventing some travelers from being deleted if they were added to a previously deleted submission
- Fixed an issue where the shadow of the port details navigation buttons was cut off
version 2.2.0
posted on 2023-08-31
Aug 31, 2023
Version 2.2.0
New Features
- We've added a user guide section to the Settings tab that contain a step by step guide to completing the MPC submission process.
- Additionally, we've added guides on how to manage saved travelers, troubleshoot any location services issues, and a guide outlining exactly who is eligible to use the MPC app at this time.
Changes
- Updated the style of various section headers
- Settings menu icons now disappear at very large text sizes, prioritizing the large text over decorative icons
- Updated the style of error alerts and various other alerts
- This should also improve error messages by providing a more accurate message when something is wrong
- Added a CBP port selector to the port error report page; you can change which port you are reporting an issue for without having to navigate back to the full port list
version 2.1.0
posted on 2023-08-01
Aug 1, 2023
Version 2.1.0
New Features
- We've added location suggestions so that the app will try to select the closest airport to you during the submission process.
- Note: If you are not near your destination when you are preparing your submission, you can deny the suggestion to see the full list of supported locations.
- Nearby locations will be listed at the top of the CBP port selector screen.
Fixes
- Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur on startup
- Fixed an issue where the list of supported locations would sometimes not show the city name and instead display "Unknown Location"
version 2.0.0
posted on 2023-07-18
Jul 18, 2023
Version 2.0.0
New Features
- We have completed a full redesign of the CBP Form workflow along with a ton of other UI changes to bring an updated look and feel to all pages
- We've also added native support for dark mode through the app
- Added a list of all supported ports on the landing page along with some more details about each port.
- The customer support option now provides three categories to choose from
- Ports can now be searched by city as well as port name
Changes
- Updated all buttons to a new style
- Overhauled camera capture so that you have a much greater control of traveler photos and the UI reacts more fluidly to changes
- Updated design of More tab and changed it to the Settings tab
Fixes
- Improved VoiceOver support for all screens
version 1.7.3
posted on 2023-06-20
Jun 20, 2023
Version 1.7.3
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where selecting some ports failed to properly select the terminal preventing submissions.
version 1.7.0
posted on 2023-06-01
Jun 1, 2023
Version 1.7.0
New Features
- We've added support for Lawful Permanent Resident Cards in MPC!
- Just create a new traveler and select Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) as your document type and provide a photo at submission.
- Before selecting this option, make sure you check in to your flight using your LPR card to ensure a seamless process.
Changes
- Updated a lot of errors and messages during the submission process to help communicate more specific issues
- Changed a few colors and themes to improve accessibility
- Traveler cards now display the document type under the traveler name rather than any specific document info
Fixes
- Fixed a bug that caused the baggage link list to not filter properly while using the search bar
- Fixed some bugs with the document scanner
version 1.6.1
posted on 2023-03-29
Mar 29, 2023
Version 1.6.1
Changes
- Added a guide box to the camera preview to help line up photos properly
- Photos captured with the front camera will now flip to their original orientation when saving
version 1.4.1
posted on 2022-07-19
Jul 19, 2022 Version 1.4.1
Changes
- Changed the placement of some buttons on the submission screen
- Added more descriptive subtext to each action on the submission screen
- Further improved submission errors details with more informative messages
- Improved syncing of port list options to prevent submission errors caused by out of sync port information
version 1.3.0
posted on 2022-03-15
Mar 15, 2022 Version 1.3.0
New Features
- Revamped the onboarding experience to provide more app-specific details
- The onboarding screens have been added to the More tab under the Tutorial button
Fixes
- Fixed an issue causing some submission errors to display the incorrect message
- Fixed an issue where the camera permission request alert would sometimes not appear at submission time
version 1.2.1
posted on 2022-02-15
Feb 15, 2022 Version 1.2.1
New Features
- Added an option to delete all of your data saved within the app on the More tab under the new Manage Data section.
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where some MRZ scans were causing submission errors
version 1.1.2
posted on 2021-12-15
Dec 15, 2021 Version 1.1.2
Fixes
- Fixed an issue on submissions with certain travelers created prior to v1.1.1