Seestar iOS App - Native iPad version

SFqXiq1f

Hi, any update on when an iPad iOS version of the Seestar app will be available? Running the iPhone version on the iPad does not make best use of the larger screen size - so an iPad version of the app would be really nice.

AstroImg@ZWO

SFqXiq1f

saguaro

Bayi We are developing an iPad version and it will be available soon.

saguaro

Another vote for a native iPad version of the app.

Bayi

Make that 3 votes!

SFqXiq1f

AstroImg@ZWO good to know, looking forward to it 👍

SFqXiq1f

AstroImg@ZWO OP here. If you need someone to test on iPad Pro and iPad Mini using TestFlight then I would be happy to help.

PaigeC

AstroImg@ZWO
Very glad to hear this! It is much needed and will make the telescope even easier and more fun to use.

SFqXiq1f

AstroImg@ZWO OP here. Happy to report that the latest app version provides a full screen experience on the iPad Mini and iPad Pro. Thank you very much for doing the needful 😊
Now if only the app could also clear the clouds and give us some clear skies…😀

Bayi

That's great news! Thank you.

Fid

Excellent. That would be good.

AstroImg@ZWO

SFqXiq1f I'm honored to get your help. You can add me on Facebook @ Lee Zwo. I will send you any test news later. Thank you very much.

richard_lighthill

Couldn't connect with my Andriod devices so I bought a NEW iPad 10.2 9th Generation with 64gb and running IOS 17.2...and installed the latest IOS app (v1.12.0) still cannot either connect or stay connected for even a few minutes.
Are we the guinea pigs?
ZWO... please fix your app !

AstroImg@ZWO

richard_lighthill When disconnected, you can upload logs and let technicians help you check the problem

richard_lighthill

A friend with a SeeStar that always works with his iPad at his home came over to my place
and tried to use his SeeStar... it would not connect just like mine would not connect !
We tried various places on my four acre property but he still could not connect !
THAT is WEIRD !
So the SeeStar is worthless to me if I cannot use it from my property.
I have no desire to travel around to find a place where it works.

AstroImg@ZWO

You can try turning off the cellular network and then connecting to Seestar Wi-Fi

richard_lighthill

Did you not read my post?
A Fellow Seestar user who has a Seestar AND it WORKS for him at HIS home
but it DOES NOT work for him at MY home.
This has NOthing to do with turning off the cellular BECAUSE his ipad does NOT have cellular
and neither does mine.

EeM8949N

richard_lighthill you are an ass who sounds like is getting karma back

richard_lighthill

AstroImg@ZWO

richard_lighthill Sorry, I didn't see your problem clearly. You can upload the device logs for technicians to check the problem.

saguaro

Latest version of the app v. 1.13 has native support for iPad in portrait orientation. I just downloaded it and it looks great. Thanks ZWO!

saguaro

The new iPad version of the app (v 1.13) supports the entire iPad screen. The main Seestar screen remains in portrait mode even when the iPad is rotated to landscape orientation. I now see that this is by design. Once you enter one of the viewing modes (Stargazing, etc.), if you rotate the iPad to landscape orientation, the Seestar app also rotates to landscape orientation.

Just make sure "Rotation lock" is OFF on your iPad. Thanks ZWO!