Release notes: Alta Video mobile app for iPhone 3.3.1 beta

Last modified: Wednesday August 02, 2023.

About this release
What's new
Getting started with the app
Resolved issues

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

Using the Alta Video app for iPhone and iPad on iPad devices is not currently supported.

Your iPhone must be running iOS version 15 or later.

About this release

This is the beta release of the Alta Video app for iPhone and iPad devices.

Table 1 – App release details
Release label	Release date	Software build number
Alta Video app for iPhone and iPad devices (Available from https://testflight.apple.com/join/8waet1xD)	Wednesday August 02, 2023	Version 3.3.1 beta

What's new

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Receive notifications and remotely view video and alarms from your Alta Video deployments on your iOS mobile device.

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

With the Alta Video 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 Alta Video deployments.

Table 2 – New features — Alta Video Mobile App release
Feature	Description	Added in
Use labels in Rules and Search	The Alta Video mobile apps now include compatibility with the labels feature in Alta Video. Use labels when configuring rules, or when searching.	iPhone app 3.3.0 beta
Create or edit Sound rules	You can now create or edit Sound rules from the Alta Video mobile apps.	iPhone app 3.3.0 beta

Getting started with the app

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To use the Alta Video mobile app for iOS devices, you must already have a user profile set up for the Alta Video 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 Alta Video 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 Alta Video 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 Alta Video app for iPhone and iPad.

To start using the Alta Video mobile app for iOS devices:

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

Resolved issues

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These issues have been resolved:


Reference	Resolution	Resolved in
17776	An issue where iPhones running iOS 15.7.7 could not connect to your Alta Video deployment has been resolved.	3.3.1 beta
17642	An issue where the Alta Video app for iPhone and iPad was unable to display video footage for sensor alarms has been resolved.	3.3.1 beta