iOS Release Notes

19/06/2026​

iOS Version 1.8.3​

  • Improvements in the preview display during document capture.

File: Fortface.xcframework-1.8.3.zip

26/05/2026​

iOS Version 1.9​

  • Added support for manual document capture, alongside the automatic capture flow.
  • Expanded SDK customization via JSON, with more options for themes, buttons, texts, facial recognition screens, document recognition, and upload.
  • Implemented improved landscape mode support, including new layouts, user orientation guidance, and document positioning adjustments.
  • Added support and improvements for detecting document variations.
  • Improvements to SDK security.
  • Stability adjustments, layout/rotation fixes, and visual improvements. File: Fortface.xcframework-1.9.zip

06/04/2026​

iOS Version 1.8.2​

  • fix: Added permission to run the SDK in debug mode on the simulator.

File: Fortface.xcframework-1.8.2.zip

06/02/2026​

iOS Version 1.8.1​

  • Bug fix: noFace message now follows the customizer configuration.

03/02/2026​

iOS Version 1.8​

  • Improvements to the SDK security mechanisms.
  • Improvements on SDK distribution.

19/11/2025​

iOS Version 1.7.1​

  • Removed the NEVPNManager dependency, which could be rejected by Apple during the app store review process.

31/10/2025​

iOS Version 1.7​

  • Algorithm optimization for improved performance during the biometric capture process.
  • Added a new document type for analysis: Passport.
  • Improvements to the confidence score calculation for analyzed documents.
  • Implementation of an automatic document rotation algorithm to enhance subsequent readability.
  • Implementation of an algorithm for cropping and centering, removing unnecessary elements from the captured image and centering the document in the final output.

03/10/2025​

iOS Version 1.6​

  • Optimization of the frame-selection algorithm with higher biometric quality potential, reducing the occurrence of captures with closed eyes.
  • Implementation of new internal protection and security layers in the SDK functionalities.
  • Accessibility improvements:
    • The customization property customizer.cameraMessages.noFaceRoll is now replaced at runtime by the new properties customizer.cameraMessages.faceRollLeft and customizer.cameraMessages.faceRollRight for users with active screen readers, making it easier for visually impaired individuals to correctly position themselves during biometric capture.
    • The property customizer.cameraMessages.noFaceCenter has been discontinued and replaced by the specific directional properties: customizer.cameraMessages.faceCenterLeft, customizer.cameraMessages.faceCenterRight, customizer.cameraMessages.faceCenterUp, and customizer.cameraMessages.faceCenterDown.
    • The properties customizer.cameraColor.neutral and customizer.cameraMessages.headerStart have been discontinued. From now on, the SDK starts facial biometric capture with the property customizer.cameraMessages.noFace and with the color customizer.cameraColor.alert applied to the oval and the positioning-message frames.

27/08/2025​

iOS Version 1.5.2​

  • Fixed crash when closing capture screen with camera permission not granted.
  • Added customizations for document capture and document upload.

01/08/2025​

iOS Version 1.5.1​

  • Fixed manual focus selection when tapping the screen during document capture on iOS devices with multiple rear cameras.

15/07/2025​

iOS Version 1.5​

  • Document Capture and Upload
    • Added error action to sessionEngineResult.action.
  • Reduced SDK size with document capture.
  • Adjusted the frame of the X Button.
  • Font color customization on the instructions and capture screens.
  • File size limitation for uploads.
  • Rotation lock during Document Capture.

24/04/2025​

iOS Version 1.3.1 and Version 1.4.1​

  • Calibration of capture and image stabilization.

14/04/2025​

iOS Version 1.4.1​

  • Document capture and document upload
    • Creation of error action in sessionEngineResult.action.
  • Reduction in sdk size with document capture.

13/03/2025​

iOS Version 1.4​

  • Document Capture
    • Creation of startDocSessionEngine to start the document capture SDK.
  • Document Upload
    • Creation of startUploadDocSessionEngine to start the document capture SDK.
  • Creation of DocumentTypeEnum used to indicate the types of documents accepted in the document capture and upload engines.
  • Customization of elements on the document capture screen.

07/02/2025​

iOS Version 1.3​

  • Brightness and sharpness detection: The SDK detects inadequate brightness and guides adjustments for better results.
  • Minimum time and timeout: optimizations to ensure consistent captures and better results.

15/01/2025​

iOS Version 1.2.3​

  • Implemented capture in landscape mode on iPad.

24/10/2024​

iOS Version 1.2.2​

  • Added SDK payload to cancel flow.
  • Added SDK payload to timeout flow.
  • Camera permission not authorized identification.

05/09/2024​

iOS Version 1.2.1​

  • Added customization of cancel button position
  • Improved image size customization

27/08/2024​

iOS Version 1.2.0​

  • Improved performance
  • Improved capture analysis for low-quality cameras
  • Fixed possible memory leak at the end of capture

13/05/2024​

iOS Version 1.1.20​

  • Implemented logo customization on capture screen
  • Implemented text customization on continue button on instruction screen
  • Improved flow
  • Improved security
  • Improved capture quality
  • Improved UI for background color customization on capture screen

17/04/2024​

iOS Version 1.1.16​

  • Improved security

20/03/2024​

iOS Version 1.1.15​

  • Improved capture flow
  • Improved capture quality

28/02/2024​

iOS Version 1.1.13​

  • Implemented customization options for: text font, positioning messages, text color, timeout time.
  • Improved security
  • Improved customization options
  • Improved support for iOS 12
  • Improved capture flow with low luminosity detection
  • Improved performance
  • Improved UI responsiveness on capture screen
  • Improved positioning and responsiveness of elements on capture screen

28/11/2023​

iOS Version 1.1.4​

  • Improved instruction positioning
  • Improved instruction text
  • Improved security
  • Improved UI, added customization on back button on capture screen
  • Improved capture quality
  • Improved capture flow
  • Implemented instruction screen for capture
  • Improved performance

26/10/2023​

iOS Version 1.0​

  • Improved performance
  • Adjusted timeout on capture flow
  • Improved capture quality
  • Improved instruction positioning
  • Improved security
  • Improved compatibility with iOS below version 14
  • Improved cancel flow functionality
  • Improved UI for small screens
  • Improved loading component on face capture
  • Improved responsiveness of instruction text
  • Adjusted information returned on capture flow
  • Improved device information retrieval
Last updated on by Dionatan Medeiros