bdham
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It’s now native iPhone.Just updated to the new iOS app. It’s probably the biggest update to the app in recent time. Mostly cosmetic change on first glance but also seems a bit faster. The map has also seemingly changed.
What does that mean?It’s now native iPhone.
The prior versions all used a “translation framework” (I’m oversimplifying here on purpose) called Flutter; the idea is that you write code once, and then can deploy it to both Android and iOS (and web, or other devices, or whatever).What does that mean?
Thanks for the clarification! I'm wondering how you can tell that it's now a native iphone app?The prior versions all used a “translation framework” (I’m oversimplifying here on purpose) called Flutter; the idea is that you write code once, and then can deploy it to both Android and iOS (and web, or other devices, or whatever).
The benefit is flexibility - no need to maintain multiple codebases, only have to build a feature once, fix a single bug, and so on.
The drawback is speed (because everything is a little slower due to it not using the “native” iOS APIs), consistency (because you are using neither Android nor iOS, really, but using a layer in between), and limits on how deep of the system you can use and access.
Basically, everything about a native app is superior, except that you have to maintain both it and an Android app separately.
I hate Flutter, because native apps just perform so much better; but for speed of development, I understand why people use Flutter. It lets you build both apps in “half the time” with “half the effort.”
But the technical debt you incur while doing that? That takes years to pay back.![]()
We could tell you, but….Thanks for the clarification! I'm wondering how you can tell that it's now a native iphone app?
You can’t easily. Take my word for it.Thanks for the clarification! I'm wondering how you can tell that it's now a native iphone app?
Counting down to ThursdayPoor Android …![]()
They doI hope the widgets work now.
If you are having trouble with the new widgets, try what I did:I hope the widgets work now.
Can confirm, this app update is way faster and more responsive on iPhone. Am a big fan.
Great job Lucid Mobile App team!
Did you change any settings to display car like that. Mine is vertical
Just move the car, its 3D and taping the trunk and frunk will give popup to confirm openDid you change any settings to display car like that. Mine is vertical