Portal - Immersive Escapes 1.2.3
Free Version
Publisher Description
What is Portal?
Portal is a productivity app that uses immersive technologies to transform your surroundings into a haven for focus and creativity.
So, it’s just another productivity app, right?
Well, not exactly. It’s a totally new approach to productivity that’s shaped by the latest research in the field of environmental psychology which focuses on the impact our surroundings have on our state of mind, wellbeing and cognitive performance.
Why are our surroundings so important to our productivity?
It’s no secret that our surroundings have a huge impact on how we think and feel - it’s something architects and urban planners have understood for centuries. The surroundings in which we work are no different. Whether we’re working in an office, from home or in a coffee shop our surroundings can either support or hinder our productivity. When they work against us they make focus and productivity an uphill struggle, leading to longer hours, stress and low morale. However, when we are in surroundings that are attuned to helping us think and focus clearly the effect is profound.
How does Portal work?
Portal uses the latest immersive technologies, including dynamic (head tracked) spatial audio, smart lighting & retina-quality visuals, to transform your surroundings and provide instant escapes to some of the world’s most peaceful and awe-inspiring locations.
Imagine finding your focus in the midst of a thunderstorm deep in the Amazon Rainforest; making your next big breakthrough high in the Himalayas; or getting lost in flow in the remote Highlands of Scotland.
It’s a beautiful and effortless approach to productivity, but also one that’s incredibly effective and backed by a growing mountain of scientific evidence and research.
Who is Portal for?
Ideal for entrepreneurs, digital & creative professionals, students, but really anyone who finds being productive and creative a struggle in today’s distraction-filled world.
Join us on a journey to better surroundings, and experience a productivity app like no other.
KEY FEATURES
Window To The World
Window-like visuals seamlessly integrate into your desktop instantly take your mind away.
Lifelike Sound
World-class spatial audio captured in the world’s greatest locations. It’s sound that makes you feel as though you’re there, creates a sense of space and separation whilst removing distraction and improving focus.
Immersive Lighting
Philips Hue & Nanoleaf smart lighting adds an extra depth of immersion, tuning in to your circadian rhythm and allowing you to control the mood and energy of your space.
MORE THINGS TO LOVE
- Over 100 portals to some of the most beautiful and peaceful corners of the world, captured to help improve focus, concentration & relaxation
- Award-winning design for beautiful aesthetics and simple intuitive use
- Support for Shortcuts, allowing automations for power users
- Built to be CPU, GPU & battery efficient
- Privacy conscious approach: no data harvesting, no targeted advertising
To experience Dynamic (head tracked) Spatial Audio you will need macOS Sonoma or up, and headphones that support head tracking via Apple Core Motion, currently AirPods (3rd gen), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max & Beats Fit Pro.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS
Portal Premium offers access to our entire Library. Our free version provides access to a limited selection of portals with no ads or usage restrictions.
Premium options include: a monthly membership, an annual membership (with a 7 day free trial) and a Lifetime membership, which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment.
Please note that monthly and annual subscriptions will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. To manage your subscription go to your iTunes Account settings.
Terms of Use: https://portal.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://portal.app/privacy
Feb 22, 2024
Version 1.2.3
Over the past month we’ve taken the opportunity to reflect and excitingly plot and plan the year ahead. If you’re interested you can find our thoughts for 2024 here: https://portal.app/campfire/thoughts-for-2024
Although, it hasn’t all been planning - we’ve packed this release with improvements and fixes for a number of issues you’ve helped flag.
Improvements
- Better resolution selection for screens in portrait orientation.
- You no longer need to relaunch the app after you ‘Clear Cache’.
- ‘Support Info’ now includes better diagnostic data.
- ‘Support Info’ exports now have improved customer feedback and error handling.
Fixes
- Philips Hue lights which use IP address connections are now more reliable.
- Fixes lighting discovery and connection issues on new macOS versions.
- Network connection errors which prevent motion visuals playing are better identified and retried.
- The specific loading error preventing motion visuals playing is now shown in Portal’s UI.
- Audio streaming now waits for a network connection and can better recover from network errors.
- Collection subtitles in the ‘All Portal’ section of the library are no longer cut off.
- Portals with longer names now are better spaced when displayed on smaller screens.
- The ‘Now Playing’ bar height is now correct across different screen sizes.
- Portal’s menu bar window now positions itself correctly when opened on secondary displays.
- Fixes a rare crash when retrying audio downloads
- Audio downloads that are being retried are now cancelled correctly when stopping playback
A special shout out to Don from the US and Harbin from Australia who have been amazing in helping us debug some of the thornier issues above - thanks guys!
As always, if there's anything we can do to improve your experience, whether that's a bug fix or a new feature, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app - we’d love to hear from you.
In the meantime, we hope you’re excited for what the year might bring :)
Many thanks,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
About Portal - Immersive Escapes
Portal - Immersive Escapes is a free app for iOS published in the Health & Nutrition list of apps, part of Home & Hobby.
The company that develops Portal - Immersive Escapes is Portal Labs Ltd. The latest version released by its developer is 1.2.3. This app was rated by 1 users of our site and has an average rating of 3.0.
To install Portal - Immersive Escapes on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2024-02-22 and was downloaded 195 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Portal - Immersive Escapes as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Portal - Immersive Escapes on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Portal - Immersive Escapes is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Portal - Immersive Escapes is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
Program Details
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| Publisher | Portal Labs Ltd |
| Released Date | 2024-02-22 |
| Languages | English |
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| Category | Home & Hobby |
| Subcategory | Health & Nutrition |
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| Operating systems | ios |
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| File size | 19.29 MB |
| Total downloads | 195 |
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| License model | Free |
| Price | N/A |
Version History
version 1.2.3
posted on 2024-02-22
Feb 22, 2024
Version 1.2.3
Over the past month we’ve taken the opportunity to reflect and excitingly plot and plan the year ahead. If you’re interested you can find our thoughts for 2024 here: https://portal.app/campfire/thoughts-for-2024
Although, it hasn’t all been planning - we’ve packed this release with improvements and fixes for a number of issues you’ve helped flag.
Improvements
- Better resolution selection for screens in portrait orientation.
- You no longer need to relaunch the app after you ‘Clear Cache’.
- ‘Support Info’ now includes better diagnostic data.
- ‘Support Info’ exports now have improved customer feedback and error handling.
Fixes
- Philips Hue lights which use IP address connections are now more reliable.
- Fixes lighting discovery and connection issues on new macOS versions.
- Network connection errors which prevent motion visuals playing are better identified and retried.
- The specific loading error preventing motion visuals playing is now shown in Portal’s UI.
- Audio streaming now waits for a network connection and can better recover from network errors.
- Collection subtitles in the ‘All Portal’ section of the library are no longer cut off.
- Portals with longer names now are better spaced when displayed on smaller screens.
- The ‘Now Playing’ bar height is now correct across different screen sizes.
- Portal’s menu bar window now positions itself correctly when opened on secondary displays.
- Fixes a rare crash when retrying audio downloads
- Audio downloads that are being retried are now cancelled correctly when stopping playback
A special shout out to Don from the US and Harbin from Australia who have been amazing in helping us debug some of the thornier issues above - thanks guys!
As always, if there's anything we can do to improve your experience, whether that's a bug fix or a new feature, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app - we’d love to hear from you.
In the meantime, we hope you’re excited for what the year might bring :)
Many thanks,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
version 1.2.2
posted on 2024-01-08
Jan 8, 2024
Version 1.2.2
Happy New Year everyone!
We’re kicking off with a small release that includes a fix for a pesky bug that snuck in over the festive period, and some improvements that will help us better diagnose and resolve cross-platform Membership access issues.
- Fixes an issue that prevented ALT/option + clicking on a portal embedded in an article from commencing playback.
- The “Restore Purchase” option is now clearer when access issues arise.
- “Restore Purchase” is now also accessible via Settings > Membership.
- Support Info now includes more information that will improve our ability to debug access issues when “Restore Purchase” is unsuccessful.
- Improved clarity for new customers starting a free trial.
Thank you to everyone that took the time to share their feedback and steer us towards the improvements above. It really is a massive help!
So if something is not quite right or there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, however big or small, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at hello@portal.app - we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks as always,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
version 1.2.1
posted on 2023-12-20
Dec 20, 2023
Version 1.2.1
This Friday 22 December we’re excited to release “Iceland: The Fire Within” - our stunning new collection which captures the awe-inspiring power and majesty of the Lilti-Hrútur volcanic eruption that took place in July 2023.
In anticipation, today’s update includes bug fixes and some long awaited audio & UI improvements that we hope will take your enjoyment of all the new portals to come, as well as all your old favourites, to another level.
Improvements
- We’ve added a head avatar in the Audio controls that follows your head movement whenever Dynamic Spatial Audio is enabled - so you know where your head’s at.
- You can recenter your orientation within a portal by tapping on the head avatar.
- Improved support for non-Apple headphones.
- Improved detection of multi-channel audio outputs and support for manually changing your audio output in the Audio settings.
- Your cursor now auto-hides after 2 seconds of no movement when the UI is hidden whilst playing Portal in-window (thanks for the suggestion Pole to Pole).
Fixes
- Fixes an issue that occasionally required customers with active Memberships to restore their purchase.
- Downloading error that occurred if your macOS username included a ‘space’ is resolved.
- Audio format no longer displays as mono unexpectedly.
- Picture perfect image quality for article tiles shown inside collections & articles.
- Clicking the info icon attached to a button now triggers the button action.
- FAQ links in the Audio settings are fixed.
- Issue resulting in some portals missing tags is no more.
- The Lighting settings button now links directly to the Lighting Settings screen when running on Sonoma.
Thank you to everyone who helped us get to the bottom of these pesky bugs - we’re always flabbergasted by your kindness, patience & understanding! A special mention to David from Ulm, Germany who helped us resolve an especially troublesome issue.
If you’ve encountered any bugs or have any feedback, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
In the meantime, we hope you love the new collection when it lands!
Happy holidays,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
version 1.2.0
posted on 2023-11-14
Nov 14, 2023
Version 1.2.0
With today’s release we’re delighted to launch our Open Access programme which makes a selection of our best portals available for free each month, no time limits & no commitments.
It’s another exciting step for us towards our mission, to make great surroundings and the benefits they can bring to people’s lives accessible to all.
We’ve also released four stunning new portals along with some features, improvements, and small bug fixes.
New portals
Find our 4 newest portals ready and waiting for you in the ‘Greatest Escapes’ collection:
* Prepare to be awe-struck by two portals showcasing July’s volcanic eruption in Iceland with more to follow.
* Spring has sprung early! Our Bluebell Woodland & Ancient Beech Canopy portals, captured earlier this year, provide a welcome escape from the colder winter months ahead.
Features & Improvements
* You can now launch Portal at login: Settings > Launch at Login.
* Portal is now easier to share with friends and loved ones.
* Locked icons now help avoid confusion over what’s available for non-Members.
Fixes
* Tag layout better fits smaller window sizes.
* Media controls now show on smaller window sizes.
* “Play” button no longer shows locked portals.
* Animation glitches in Library articles are no more.
* Transitions between portals in the menu-bar app are back to being silky smooth.
* Favourites now always show up in the Explorer window.
* The headphone status now correctly reflects when mono audio playback.
Massive thanks as ever for your incredible feedback and support - it simply wouldn’t be possible without it. If you have any questions or there’s anything we can help with, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
We hope you love all that we’ve got in store for you in this release.
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
version 1.1.2
posted on 2023-10-17
Oct 17, 2023
Version 1.1.2
This release includes several bug fixes in addition to lighting, keyboard shortcut and Library improvements that will hopefully brighten up your day :)
Improvements:
- Improved reliability when connecting to Nanoleaf lights.
- Instantly open Portal in full screen with this new shortcut: control + ⌘ command + F
- Beautiful new “poster” style article tiles in the Library show longer titles and descriptions as well as bigger images.
- We’ve tidied up the “Help” menu to make it easier to get assistance should you ever need it.
- Scrolling lists in the library now snap to the edge of items when on macOS Sonoma.
- You’ll see more useful information when Portal is unable to fetch information from the App Store.
Fixes:
- Your default wallpaper now reverts back when you switch off desktop syncing whilst playing Portal.
- Fixes an animation glitch that could occur when opening deep links to Portal scenes.
- Portal no longer sometimes shows the toolbar when in fullscreen mode on macOS Sonoma.
- Article titles could lose their padding at certain screen widths.
- Fixes an issue that could cause pagination arrows in the library not to work correctly on Sonoma.
- Fixes an issue that could cause the Fullscreen menu item to disappear.
- Fixes an issue that could cause the interface not to be shown correctly when navigating back in fullscreen mode.
A big hand goes out to everyone who has flagged and helped us track down these pesky bugs. And a special mention to Heiko from Frankfurt, Germany who first requested the full screen shortcut when the app was still in its beta phase - we got there in the end!
If there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, whether that’s a bug fix or a new feature we don’t currently support, please email us at hello@portal.app - we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks as always,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
version 1.1.0
posted on 2023-09-21
Sep 21, 2023
Version 1.1.0
This release is jam packed with some fantastic new features, a host of useful improvements and an assortment of fixes that will ensure Portal is macOS Sonoma ready - enjoy :)
Dynamic (Head Tracked) Spatial Audio
Thanks to changes available in macOS Sonoma, the magic of Dynamic (head tracked) Spatial Audio can now be experienced on Mac! To get started connect your compatible AirPods or Beats headphones and open Settings > Audio > Spatial Audio > Head Tracked
Fullscreen In-Window Visuals
We've now introduced the ability to play Portal’s visuals fullscreen in-window within the app. Just select your scene, click “Set Surroundings” and then click anywhere on the scene to hide the interface, click again to go back. Now you can enjoy Portal’s visuals integrated into your desktop, in-window or both simultaneously. Pro-tip: in-window support works great when Portal’s in fullscreen mode.
Visual Improvements
For those who prefer not to have Portal’s visuals sync and replace their current wallpaper, you can now control this via Settings > Desktop > Sync Wallpaper
Audio Improvements
- Portal now better supports single channel mono audio output devices.
- We've improved the handling of situations where headphones automatically switch to mono mode when the microphone is in-use.
- The audio settings screen has been streamlined to avoid confusion and include some helpful hints.
Lighting Improvements
- You can now customise the relative brightness of each of your connected smart lighting connections, just open Settings > Lighting > Connections > i > Brightness
- Improved reliability of lighting connection checks.
Keyboard Shortcut Improvements
- Instantly exit the Library and immerse yourself in your current active scene with this new shortcut: option + space
General Improvements
- We've made some caching improvements to speed up loading times at launch and avoid issues where Portal may become unresponsive if the AppStore is unavailable.
- Portal no longer attempts to restore your desktop background on launch if desktop syncing is turned off.
- There is now a downloading message that shows on the desktop and the “Set Surroundings” button whilst video content is loading.
- A progress indicator now shows whenever “Support Info” is requested.
- We’ve made performance improvements to keep Library scrolling buttery smooth.
Fixes
- Fixes an issue where the headphone status might not refresh in certain circumstances.
- Fixes a typo in "Support Info" (thanks for spotting that one Rachelle!)
- Fixes animation glitches on Sonoma.
- Fixes desktop background sizing on Sonoma.
- Fixes macOS menu bar tinting on Sonoma.
- Fixes a crash that could occur on macOS Sonoma.
- Fixes scrolling flicker that could occur in some collection screens.
- Fixes screen flashing that could occur in some rare situations.
A massive thank you goes out to our beta testers who helped road test the features, improvements and fixes included in this release. If it weren’t for their time, patience and dedication to the cause, this release would not have been possible!
If something has slipped the net or you have any suggestions on future improvements, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at hello@portal.app - we’d love to hear from you!
Thanks as always,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu - Team Portal.
version 1.0.6
posted on 2023-07-18
Jul 18, 2023
Version 1.0.6
Huge thanks to Zlat and Marco who spotted a couple of nasty bugs! You’ve guessed what’s next…here comes the bug spray:
- Fixes an issue that prevented the Library from opening via the Menu Bar App.
- Resolves an issue where clicking on the Desktop with the Menu Bar window open would not always close it.
- The “reload” button that shows on error screens now correctly reloads the content.
Thank you again guys for having our back and ensuring everything remains shipshape :)
If you happen to spot anything that’s not quite right, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app and we’ll jump right on it!
Much love from the four of us,
Andy, Nick, Tim & Stu
version 1.0.5
posted on 2023-07-10
Jul 10, 2023
Version 1.0.5
We believe the small details matter (we’re also perfectionists too!) - it’s why we absolutely love all your eagle-eyed observations which ensure we don’t miss a thing. Thank you :)
Here are some improvements and fixes which should sharpen things up.
Improvements
- The toolbar is now hidden by default in fullscreen mode, just move your pointer to the top of your screen to reveal it.
- Support Info now includes audio output information.
Fixes
- Fixes an issue where "hide desktop icons" wouldn't work reliably until after you have toggled the "Sync Desktop Background" option at least once.
- Scene tiles in the Library now look clearer on larger displays.
- Image blurs that weren't always updated on image changes have now been fixed.
- Favourite scene images are now centred correctly.
- Text placement on the collection screen is now more consistent across all screen sizes and much improved on larger displays.
- Fixes an issue where the portal screen padding was wrong at narrow window sizes.
Your help
We've had a couple of people mention that they need to “restore purchase” after updating Portal. The good news is clicking “Restore” should get you back on track.
However, it’s pretty annoying having to do this after each update, so if this is happening to you please drop us a line at hello@portal.app - we’d love to get to the bottom of it and fix it.
Massive thanks as always for all your help and support!
version 1.0.4
posted on 2023-06-29
Jun 29, 2023
Version 1.0.4
We’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of love and support our Mac app has received since launch - please know it’s massively appreciated.
And thank you for all the feedback it has been invaluable knowing what’s working and what’s not, and with that here are a few early fixes and improvements that we hope you’ll enjoy:
Lighting Specific Improvements
- Lighting discovery is now more reliable
- Connections are polled for availability and now show when they are unavailable
- Unavailable connections no longer block healthy connections
- Checkboxes added and copy tweaked to make Zone selection clearer
- UI clearer when Zones cannot be found
- Changing zones or adding / removing connections no longer causes lights to flash whilst re-syncing
General Improvements
- Clicking on your Desktop background when "Hide Desktop Icons" is on now reveals the icons for 10 seconds.
- There is a new setting in "General > Now Playing Controls" with options for "Everything", "Audio Only", or "Off"
- You can now resize the Settings window
Fixes
- Fixes an issue that could allow desktop icons to be clicked even when “Hide Desktop Icons” was on
- Fixes situations that could lead to the playback state falling out of sync when disconnecting audio devices
- Fixes various crashes
- Fixes an issue where the Dock icon could vanish when the Library window loses focus
- The Dock icon now hides correctly when using "Menu bar only" application mode
- Fixes an issue that could lead to you repeatedly being prompted to sign-in to the App Store at launch
We are super grateful to all those that raised these with us (you know who you are) and helped us improve the experience Portal delivers for everyone.
As always, if you’ve encountered any bugs or have any feedback, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app - thanks!
version 1.0.3
posted on 2023-06-06
Jun 6, 2023
Version 1.0.3
Portal for Mac is here and available for all customers new and old.
This update includes the following improvements:
- There's a new setting "General > Show application in" to configure whether to show Portal in the Dock, Menu Bar or Both.
- The default behaviour has changed so that Portal no longer pauses when your screen locks.
- Playing Portal audio now blocks your computer from sleeping automatically.
- We've Renamed "Resume on wake" to "Pause playback on screen lock" to better describe the new behaviour.
- There's a new "Desktop > Prevent display sleep whilst playing" option, that will prevent the display from sleeping or screensaver coming on whilst Portal is playing video.
- We've made some improvements to lighting settings to make it clearer when you need to select a zone.
- A content warning now shows the first time you start motion desktop playback.
- Desktop backgrounds now better stay in sync across different screens & spaces.
version 1.0.1
posted on 2023-05-17
May 17, 2023
Version 1.0.1
Portal for Mac is here and available for all customers, new and old.
* Fixes an issue that caused some Portal iOS customers to not have access to Portal Mac with their Premium Membership.
version 3.7.4
posted on 2023-02-21
Feb 21, 2023
Version 3.7.4
Massive thanks go out to Alyx from the USA who recently helped us track down an elusive bug that was causing Portal’s audio and visuals to cut out! In truth, without his help we’d still be in the dark - what a legend!
*Bug Fix*
Downloading lots of portals at the same time now no longer causes audio playback to cut out and visuals to disappear.
*Improvements*
The awesome folks at Nanoleaf have kindly agreed to extend Portal customers’ exclusive discount across their full range of products. New discount code is available in Portal’s lighting setup.
Thanks again to Alyx and the Nanoleaf team - you both light up our world in your own way :)
PS. To everyone that’s put their hand up to help us test our Mac beta - the exciting news is we’re not too far away now. We simply can’t wait for you to give it a whirl. And if you haven’t volunteered yet but would like to, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app - the more the merrier!
version 3.6.0
posted on 2022-07-11
Jul 11, 2022 Version 3.6.0
Huge thanks to Ingo from Buenos Aires who recently flagged an issue preventing him from playing/pausing Portal via the touch controls on his Sony headphones.
This release fixes this and we've also snuck in some Library improvements which will go live in the next few days that will help make navigation easier as our collections continue to grow...(in fact we have some exciting new portals in the wings - so keep your eyes peeled!)
*Bug Fixes*
- Play/pause functionality now works reliably across a range of headphones when Portal's running in the foreground.
- Fixes an issue preventing lock screen audio controls from showing in certain circumstances.
*Improvements*
- Improved Library curation, making it easier for you to find & discover the perfect portal for whatever your mood, need or fancy.
- Improved Library signposting, so you know what's new, updated and what's just around the corner.
Thanks again Ingo and everyone else out there helping us improve Portal :)
If there's anything bugging you or you have any feedback on the Library changes, please drop us a line at hello@portal.app
version 3.5.9
posted on 2022-04-22
Apr 22, 2022 Version 3.5.9
With this update, we’re pleased to let you know that we’ve squashed a few Siri-related bugs and also introduced some improvements to our smart lighting experience that’ll make things a whole lot smoother.
*** Siri Bug Fixes ***
- Fixes crashes whenever Portal would respond to a Siri shortcut whilst running in the background.
- Portal no longer freezes when a Siri command is used whilst Portal is running in the foreground.
- Portal no longer dismisses Siri before he/she has had the chance to respond :)
*** Smart Lighting Improvements ***
- Lighting re-syncs to previous state whenever Portal’s brought to the foreground.
- The option to turn the lights off when un-syncing has been added. Just long-press the lighting control dial.
- A note clarifying that HomeKit wakeup alarms are only supported when Portal is left running in the foreground has been added.
Huge thanks to all those that provided the feedback that helped make the above possible - you know who you are!
If there’s anything bugging you or something you’d wish Portal could do, please don’t hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
version 3.5.8
posted on 2022-04-05
Apr 5, 2022 Version 3.5.8
Spring's sprung here in the UK and we've taken the opportunity to do a spot of spring cleaning.
Just a small update this time, making it clearer which portals support Dynamic Spatial Audio for those new to Portal.
If you've any suggestions on how we might improve your experience, please don't hesitate to drop us a line at hello@portal.app we'd love to hear from you!
version 3.5.7
posted on 2022-03-18
Mar 18, 2022 Version 3.5.7
This release includes several improvements that we've been keen on introducing for a little while. These include better support for App Store Events and helpful messaging to provide a much smoother experience, especially for those new to Portal.
If there’s anything at all we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate to email us at hello@portal.app
version 3.5.5
posted on 2022-02-10
Feb 10, 2022 Version 3.5.5
We’re kicking off a jam packed year with an exclusive Nanoleaf discount, two new features and a sprinkling of improvements. Happy 2022 everyone!
*New Features*
- All Portal customers can now enjoy an exclusive time-limited 15% Nanoleaf discount. Find out more in the Lighting setup section of the app.
- Access to portal previews & descriptions in the Library are now available to all customers.
- Webpage links to individual portals & collections now open in the app, provided Portal is already installed on your device.
*Improvements & Bug Fixes*
- When starting a new timer, any currently sounding timers are now auto-cancelled.
- Improved Dynamic Spatial Audio setup, where motion tracking has been turned off in your device settings.
- Fixes AirPlay streaming to multiple devices when Portal is launched with ‘Mix With Others’ on.
- Clear signposting that ‘Mix with Others’ is not compatible with AirPlay.
- Fixes an issue that caused audio to cut out whilst connected to Apple HomePod speakers.
- Additionally v3.5.5 fixes an issue that could cause the App to crash when trying to connect to HomeKit.
Huge thanks to everyone who’s been in touch for your amazing feedback and suggestions, and of course for flagging these pesky AirPlay bugs!
If there’s anything we can do to improve your experience, please don’t hesitate drop us a line at hello@portal.app :)
version 3.5.3
posted on 2021-11-05
Nov 5, 2021 Version 3.5.3
We've got a treat for your ears...the magic of Dynamic Spatial Audio has arrived!
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With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you're there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro, AirPods Max or 3rd generation AirPods this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that's specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods that support headtracking you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
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Additionally, 3.5.3 includes the following changes:
- We've added more details about what's included in Portal Premium.
- The audio controls now fit better on smaller iPad screen sizes.
- Launching Portal with 'mix with others" turned on whilst another audio source is playing no longer pauses the other App's audio.
- Shortcuts and Quick Actions now automatically start playback if Portal was previously in a paused state.
version 3.5.2
posted on 2021-10-25
Oct 25, 2021 Version 3.5.2
We've got a treat for your ears...the magic of Dynamic Spatial Audio has arrived!
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With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you're there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro, AirPods Max or 3rd generation AirPods this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that's specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods that support headtracking you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
Other Fixes & Improvements
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We've also taken the opportunity to make a few other updates and fixes:
- Improved the behaviour when plugging and unplugging different audio devices
- Added a 4:6 deep breathing exercise option
- We're making available monthly and lifetime subscription options for more flexibility with payment
- an issue with audio stuttering on some older devices.
- discovery of Nanoleaf light panels in some more advanced networks.
Additionally, 3.5.2 includes the following changes:
- Official support for the new AirPods (3rd gen) headphones and Nanoleaf Lines lights.
- A new way to navigate to the library from the explorer view.
- We now call reachability.portal.app to test for an active internet connection. No data is collected from these calls but they help improve app performance and reliability.
version 3.5.1
posted on 2021-10-15
Oct 15, 2021 Version 3.5.1
We've got a treat for your ears...the magic of Dynamic Spatial Audio has arrived!
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With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you’re there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that’s specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
Other Fixes & Improvements
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We've also taken the opportunity to make a few other updates and fixes:
- Improved the behaviour when plugging and unplugging different audio devices
- Added a 4:6 deep breathing exercise option
- We’re making available monthly and lifetime subscription options for more flexibility with payment
Additionally, 3.5.1 includes fixes for:
- an issue with audio stuttering on some older devices.
- discovery of Nanoleaf light panels in some more advanced networks.
version 3.5.0
posted on 2021-09-30
Sep 30, 2021 Version 3.5.0
We've got a treat for your ears...the magic of Dynamic Spatial Audio has arrived!
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With Portal our ultimate goal is to deliver an experience that allows you to truly escape and "feel like you’re there" in the midst of some of the world's greatest locations.
Sound has always been at the heart of this experience and we've been thrilled by recent advances in Spatial Audio technology that have allowed us to push what's possible in terms of realism and immersion.
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max this release adds support for Dynamic Spatial Audio which uses head tracking technology to anchor the soundscapes around you. If you turn your head your virtual surroundings will remain in place, just as they would do in real life.
It's been a labour of love and the culmination of almost 12 months of Research & Development, requiring us to completely re-engineer our entire sound production and delivery pipeline, all in the pursuit of a natural & realistic experience.
We've worked with the world's greatest Spatial Audio field recordists to re-release a large proportion of the library with full support for Dynamic Spatial Audio and we've partnered with Atmoky, a world-leading Spatial Audio R&D company, to implement state-of-the-art Spatial Audio rendering within the app that’s specifically tailored for natural ambiences.
Even if you don't have a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max you'll still hear the benefits over the coming months as we release new content using the upgraded technology and further push what's possible through both headphone and speaker playback... :)
Other Fixes & Improvements
-----
We've also taken the opportunity to make a few other updates and fixes:
- Improved the behaviour when plugging and unplugging different audio devices
- Added a 4:6 deep breathing exercise option
- We’re making available monthly and lifetime subscription options for more flexibility with payment
version 3.4.2
posted on 2021-08-09
Aug 9, 2021 Version 3.4.2
This is a bug fix release but keep your eyes peeled for some exciting new features coming to your device very soon!
We've fixed two alarm issues that might have been impacting your enjoyment of Portal.
- Wake-up alarms are now more reliable.
- Wake-up alarms now restore your previous screen brightness when complete.
Big thanks to our customers who helped track down these issues, if you have any feedback, good or bad, please get in touch with us via hello@portal.app. We'd love to hear from you.
version 3.4.1
posted on 2021-06-10
Jun 10, 2021 Version 3.4.1
Immersive lighting just got a massive upgrade with the introduction of HomeKit, Nanoleaf, multi-colour & multi-zone support!
We love delivering immersive experiences that whisk you away to peaceful corners of the world. Our lighting integration plays an important role in shaping that experience, helping capture the feel and mood of a place. Until now we’ve only been able to share this with the Philips Hue community…this release changes that and also introduces some much requested new features and improvements.
* New Features *
Nanoleaf & HomeKit Support.
Effortlessly connect your Nanoleaf and HomeKit compatible lights. Just tap to sync - so simple it feels like magic!
Harmonise A Symphony Of Lights.
Sync your Philips Hue, Nanoleaf and HomeKit lights in perfect harmony with each other - across multiple rooms and even multiple lighting connections. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Multi-Colour Immersion.
If you sync multiple lights you’ll now enjoy a spectrum of colour that conveys the feel and mood of your chosen escape.
* Improvements *
- Wakeup alarm lighting now matches your chosen wakeup portal.
- Improved lighting connection stability to handle more edge cases and syncing issues.
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v3.4.1 includes the following additional changes:
- A new setting to customise what should happen if you have lights that are not able to render multiple colours is now available at: Settings > Lighting > White Light Behaviour.
- Lights no longer un-sync when entering the library. Now they remain synced with the last active portal.
- Nanoleaf zones now attempt to find a matching icon based on the zone name rather than always showing the Nanoleaf logo.
- To avoid confusion the zone select screen now makes it clear when some but not all connections in a grouped zone are selected.
- We've improved our FAQ to make it faster to find the information you need and easier for us to keep updated.
- Fix the brightness calculation for Philips Hue lights that could lead to some scenes appearing too dim.
- Nanoleaf panels now always correctly un-sync to their powered off state if that is where they started from.
- Connections that are unreachable when loading the zones list no-longer block it from loading, they now show a warning message below the list of available zones.
- The "Tap to Preview" audio volume in the alarm settings now works when audio is paused globally.
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Thank you to everyone who suggested these features and improvements - your enthusiasm and encouragement has been amazing! We hope you thoroughly enjoy them.
Please drop us a line at hello@portal.app or leave us an App Store review if you have any feedback - we’d love to hear from you.
version 3.3.3
posted on 2021-05-12
May 12, 2021 Version 3.3.3
A small update that fixes a sneaky background audio issue impacting battery life.
Thanks to all those who reported this issue which snuck in following our previous release. We’re sorry if this impacted your enjoyment of Portal. Please do get in touch if you have any problems, battery related or otherwise. You can reach us anytime via email - hello@portal.app
version 3.3.2
posted on 2021-04-15
Apr 15, 2021 Version 3.3.2
This is a minor update, we've squashed some bugs and made some tweaks based on all your amazing feedback. We hope it helps to make your day run that little bit smoother.
- Startup Freezes: A small number of customers reported freezes on the launch screen after the last update. This should be fixed now. Please reach out if you are still experiencing the issue after updating.
- Video Freezes: Portal videos no longer pause when you remove your headphones. Now only the Audio playback pauses. (Pro-tip: you can long-press on the speaker icon to resume audio playback.)
- Clock Hiding: Several customers got in touch confused with how the clock hiding and auto-hide interface options interacted. We've combined these into a single option called "Clock & Controls Visibility" you can find it in "Settings".
- Haptics Confusion: Haptic options for breathing exercises are now only shown if your devices supports them. So that's iPhone 7 or newer running iOS13 and up.
- Download Indicators: Checkmarks for previously downloaded portals had vanished from the library but their back now. Phew.
- New Website: Ever wondered why we exist, what we believe in or who’s our ultimate guide and inspiration? Check out our brand-new website at portal.app and let us know what you think!
Thanks to all our customers who have provided suggestions or reported issues and patiently waited for these fixes. Please do keep the feedback flowing by emailing us at hello@portal.app
version 3.3.0
posted on 2021-02-03
Feb 3, 2021 Version 3.3.0
We've been stuck in lockdown over here in London and Andy's taken the opportunity to do some early spring cleaning in the app, squishing some bugs and implementing a few small features we've been wanting to introduce for a while!
New Features
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Feel It In Your Fingers.
Haptic feedback for breathing exercises for those that prefer to close their eyes and breathe.
If At First You Don’t Succeed, We Have A Plan B.
Ability to manually provide an IP address when Hue Bridge discovery isn’t possible.
Gather Around The Campfire.
We’ve launched our blog, “The Campfire”, where you can hear our thoughts, plans and aspirations at the intersection of nature & technology. Find it here: https://portal.app/campfire
Improvements
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* Portal start times are randomised to avoid always launching portals with the same starting point.
* Enhanced Philips Hue syncing and error feedback.
* Improved automatic Philips Hue Bridge discovery.
* Fixes an issue when launching Siri shortcuts whilst the Library is open.
* Fix for when breathing exercise animations occasionally fall out of sync.
* Fixes an issue that could cause the incorrect focus timer alarm to sound when the Library is open, or audio playback is paused.
Massive thanks to everyone who has reported a bug and provided suggestions for improvements, your support as ever is amazing and very much appreciated!
Please do keep them coming by emailing us at hello@portal.app
version 3.2.1
posted on 2020-12-21
Dec 21, 2020 Version 3.2.1
This is a small release that fixes a bug with the lock screen control and a potential issue with Philips Hue bridge discovery.
version 3.2.0
posted on 2020-12-07
Dec 7, 2020 Version 3.2.0
We've always taken a strong stance on privacy - we don't require a login or collect any of your personal information and we've never included any 3rd party ads or ad trackers. The only data we've ever collected has been anonymised analytics and crash reporting which we've used solely to help us understand and improve the app's design and reliability.
Apple's updates to privacy transparency in the App Store now means we get to make our privacy stance more visible and it's given us the nudge we needed to take the final step towards a zero-data approach to privacy.
In this update we've removed our anonymised analytics and crash reporting so that we can keep things simple and say with pride that we collect absolutely no data from the app whatsoever. It really is just you and nature.
Nick, Tim, Andy & Stu
(The Portal Team)
version 3.1.0
posted on 2020-10-23
Oct 23, 2020 Version 3.1.0
* Support for the latest iPhones and iPad Air
* Improvements to Siri Shortcuts with support for the new Sleep wind down shortcuts in the iOS 14 Health App, suggested shortcuts and correct listing of available downloaded Portals
version 3.0.6
posted on 2020-10-01
Oct 1, 2020 Version 3.0.6
Portal V3 - featuring a beautiful new library interface and our biggest content update yet.
* Scottish Highland collection of 14 Portals
* Slovenian Alps collection of 11 Portals
* Curated collections organised around use and location
* Portal Premium Membership launch - an annual subscription to access the entire Portal Library (existing paid users will be upgraded for free)
* Spring Barley Field (Devon UK) is now available to everyone for FREE
* All new Portals delivered in retina-quality, ultra high definition
Please note for existing premium users - to reduce the size of the app some of your on-device Portals will not be pre-downloaded after the update. You can re-download any missing Portals from the library (swipe down anywhere on the main portal explorer screen to reveal the library).
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3.0.6
* Allows customisation of the timer sound
version 3.0.5
posted on 2020-09-20
Sep 20, 2020 Version 3.0.5
Portal V3 - featuring a beautiful new library interface and our biggest content update yet.
* Scottish Highland collection of 14 Portals
* Slovenian Alps collection of 11 Portals
* Curated collections organised around use and location
* Portal Premium Membership launch - an annual subscription to access the entire Portal Library (existing paid users will be upgraded for free)
* Spring Barley Field (Devon UK) is now available to everyone for FREE
* All new Portals delivered in retina-quality, ultra high definition
Please note for existing premium users - to reduce the size of the app some of your on-device Portals will not be pre-downloaded after the update. You can re-download any missing Portals from the library (swipe down anywhere on the main portal explorer screen to reveal the library).
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3.0.5
* Fixes a potential bug where the app can freeze on load
version 3.0.3
posted on 2020-08-28
Aug 28, 2020 Version 3.0.3
Portal V3 - featuring a beautiful new library interface and our biggest content update yet.
* Scottish Highland collection of 14 Portals
* Slovenian Alps collection of 11 Portals
* Curated collections organised around use and location
* Portal Premium Membership launch - an annual subscription to access the entire Portal Library (existing paid users will be upgraded for free)
* Spring Barley Field (Devon UK) is now available to everyone for FREE
* All new Portals delivered in retina-quality, ultra high definition
Please note for existing premium users - to reduce the size of the app some of your on-device Portals will not be pre-downloaded after the update. You can re-download any missing Portals from the library (swipe down anywhere on the main portal explorer screen to reveal the library).
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3.0.3
* Fixes an issue where restoring a purchase may not always work
version 3.0.2
posted on 2020-08-17
Aug 17, 2020 Version 3.0.2
Portal V3 - featuring a beautiful new library interface and our biggest content update yet.
* Scottish Highland collection of 14 Portals
* Slovenian Alps collection of 11 Portals
* Curated collections organised around use and location
* Portal Premium Membership launch - an annual subscription to access the entire Portal Library (existing paid users will be upgraded for free)
* Spring Barley Field (Devon UK) is now available to everyone for FREE
* All new Portals delivered in retina-quality, ultra high definition
Please note for existing premium users - to reduce the size of the app some of your on-device Portals will not be pre-downloaded after the update. You can re-download any missing Portals from the library (swipe down anywhere on the main portal explorer screen to reveal the library).
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3.0.2
* We've fixed a few bugs and potential crashes
version 3.0.1
posted on 2020-08-16
Aug 16, 2020 Version 3.0.1
Portal V3 - featuring a beautiful new library interface and our biggest content update yet.
* Scottish Highland collection of 14 Portals
* Slovenian Alps collection of 11 Portals
* Curated collections organised around use and location
* Portal Premium Membership launch - an annual subscription to access the entire Portal Library (existing paid users will be upgraded for free)
* Spring Barley Field (Devon UK) is now available to everyone for FREE
* All new Portals delivered in retina-quality, ultra high definition
Please note for existing premium users - to reduce the size of the app some of your on-device Portals will not be pre-downloaded after the update. You can re-download any missing Portals from the library.
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3.0.1
* We've fixed a few bugs and potential crashes
version 3.0.0
posted on 2020-08-13
Aug 13, 2020 Version 3.0.0
Portal V3 - featuring a beautiful new library interface and our biggest content update yet.
* Scottish Highland collection of 14 Portals
* Slovenian Alps collection of 11 Portals
* Curated collections organised around use and location
* Portal Premium Membership launch - an annual subscription to access the entire Portal Library (existing paid users will be upgraded for free)
* Spring Barley Field (Devon UK) is now available to everyone for FREE
* All new Portals delivered in retina-quality, ultra high definition
Please note for existing premium users - to reduce the size of the app some of your on-device Portals will not be pre-downloaded after the update. You can re-download any missing Portals from the library.
version 2.1.0
posted on 2020-05-06
May 6, 2020 Version 2.1.0
* A beautiful new dawn chorus Portal captured in a quiet London garden during lockdown - made available to everyone for free
* 3 new breathing exercises
* Alarm improvements allowing you to set the wakeup volume and choose a different backup alarm sound
* Configuration option to set the digital clock format - 12h or 24h
* A few other bug fixes
version 3.2.1
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年12月21日 Version 3.2.1
This is a small release that fixes a bug with the lock screen control and a potential issue with Philips Hue bridge discovery.
version 3.1.0
posted on 1970-01-01
23 de oct. de 2020 Version 3.1.0
* Support for the latest iPhones and iPad Air
* Improvements to Siri Shortcuts with support for the new Sleep wind down shortcuts in the iOS 14 Health App, suggested shortcuts and correct listing of available downloaded Portals
