Release notes: Ava Aware mobile app for iOS devices 2.7.1 beta

Last modified: Friday November 12, 2021.

Learn about new features, fixes, and any issues found in testing for the Aware app for iPhone and iPad devices.

The Aware app for iPhone and iPad is designed for use on iPhones, and its use on iPad devices is not currently supported.

About this release
What's new
Getting started with the app
Resolved issues
Release notes: Ava Aware mobile app for iOS devices 2.7.1 beta

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About this release

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This is the beta release of the Ava Aware Mobile App for iOS devices.

Table 1 – App release details
Release label	Release date	Software build number
Aware app for iPhone and iPad devices (Available from https://testflight.apple.com/join/8waet1xD)	Friday November 12, 2021.	Version 2.7.1 beta

What's new

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Receive notifications and remotely view video and alarms from your Ava Aware deployments on your iOS mobile device.

To receive notifications on your iOS mobile device from your on-premise Ava Aware deployment, you must ensure your deployment has Remote access enabled.

With the Ava Aware mobile app, you are no longer tied to your desk for these tasks. Securely receive notifications about alarms and anomalies on your cellular device and view the accompanying video for these events.

You can also view the video feeds from any cameras connected to your Ava Aware deployments.

Table 2 – New features — Ava camera software release
Feature	Description	Added in
Stability improvements	To maintain compatibility with planned new Ava Aware cloud features, changes have been made to the Aware app for iPhone and iPad.	iOS app 2.7.1 beta
Factory reset cameras when you delete them	If you choose to delete a camera from your aware deployment using the Aware app for iPhone and iPad, you can now choose to also factory-reset the camera.	iOS app 2.7 beta
View security events	Events generated from rules configured as a Security Event within Ava Aware are now shown in the Aware app for iPhone and iPad.	iOS app 2.7 beta
Control Access Control Points from the Aware mobile app	Change the state of your Access Control Points directly from the Aware app for iPhone and iPad.	iOS app 2.7 beta
Open an access control alarm from the Aware mobile app	When an access control event is ongoing, open the alarm from Aware app for iPhone and iPad and , if appropriate, grant access from the app.	iOS app 2.7 beta
Play back video from Cloud Storage	Play back video from the Ava cloud-native camera, Ava Cloud Connector or from Cloud Storage on the Aware app for iPhone and iPad .	iOS app 2.7 beta

Getting started with the app

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To use the Ava Aware mobile app for iOS devices, you must already have a user profile set up for the Ava Aware deployments you want to monitor, with at least the following permissions:

View live video
View historic video
View devices in video view
View alarms

To test the Aware app for iPhone and iPad beta versions:

From your iOS device, tap https://testflight.apple.com/join/8waet1xD.
If you already have TestFlight installed, tap ACCEPT and then install the Aware app for iPhone and iPad.
If you do not have TestFlight installed, first install TestFlight, and then join the beta by tapping the Start testing button. Accept the beta and then install the Aware app for iPhone and iPad.

To start using the Ava Aware mobile app for iOS devices:

From your Apple iOS device, navigate to the App Store and search for Ava Aware.
Install the App.
Connect to your Ava Aware deployment: enter your server name (for example, aware-test-server) in the Deployment name field.
Tap NEXT.
Enter your Ava Aware Username and Password.
Tap SIGN IN.

Resolved issues

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These issues have been resolved:

Table 3 – Resolved issues - Aware app for iPhone and iPad
Reference	Resolution	Resolved in
Ava—511	A vulnerability has been resolved in the Aware app for iPhone and iPad.	iOS app 2.6 beta
9461	An issue when using the Aware app for iPhone and iPad on iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max devices running iOS 14.6, where the screen freezes and does not update when playing 4K video has been resolved by reducing the video stream to 2K resolution for these devices. In addition, we currently have an open support case with Apple about this issue.	iOS app 2.6 beta