Founded in 2010, Swackett engineers have had a lot of time to do app experimentation. Many of those ideas grew into full-blown apps that were released to the public. Not every app is suited for a long life however — and some of our apps had to be depreciated over time. These apps are below.
Continue reading “Depreciated Apps”Version History: Swackett for iOS 6.0.1
Version 6.0.1
September 25, 2019
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New Version 6.0 Hand-Crafted for iOS 13 and Dark Mode
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New Sky Scan Augmented Reality — Visualize what’s coming your way.
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New Weather Widget Collections: Classic Peeps, Weather Nerd and Minimalistic
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New Peep Editions including Pooch Walk, Little Peeple and Pittsburghese
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New Today Extension Widgets — Check the forecast with a single swipe right, even from the lock screen.
Version History: Swackett for iOS 6.0
Version 6.0
September 22, 2019
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New Version 6.0 Hand-Crafted for iOS 13 and Dark Mode
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New Sky Scan Augmented Reality — Visualize what’s coming your way.
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New Weather Widget Collections: Classic Peeps, Weather Nerd and Minimalistic
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New Peep Editions including Pooch Walk, Little Peeple and Pittsburghese
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New Today Extension Widgets — Check the forecast with a single swipe right, even from the lock screen.
Identifying Weather Widgets By Name and ID
Swackett 6 apps feature dozens of weather widgets grouped into stylized collections. Widget collections can be enabled with a single tap — and widgets from different collections can be mixed and matched to suit any need.
Because widgets can change their appearance based on the data they are displaying — and because of the sheer number of available widgets — the ability to display a widget’s name and ID is available in Settings. Making the widget name and ID visible can aid in organizing widgets to suite a user’s taste.
Widget names and IDs are hidden by default, but can be made visible when needed. Visibility is controlled in the Layout and Skins section of the Setting tab.
Version History: Swackett for iOS 5.2.7
Version 5.2.7
January 4, 2019
- Added GPS Bypass button for for people in rural areas (who are experiencing prolonged pulsing blue GPS beacon).
- Users can now skip or disable GSP location services and manage their custom locations exclusively via Settings.
Version History: Swackett for iOS 5.2.6
Version 5.2.6
January 3, 2019
- Faster GPS pinpointing at launch for people in rural areas (who are experiencing prolonged pulsing blue GPS beacon).
- The return of the Dog Walking Index (by popular demand).
Version History: Swackett for iOS
Version 5.2.5
December 22, 2018
- Added Fresh Holiday Easter Egg Peeps
- Added Dynamic Peep IQ “About This Peep” Button for Special Peeps
– View detailed information about the Peep and it’s history
– View information about the Peep Artist
Version 5.2.4
December 21, 2018
Optional Morning and Evening Weather Updates Delivered via Push Notification
- Be made aware of important weather details at a glance — without unlocking your phone — or opening the Swackett app.
- Weather Updates feature the very latest iOS 12.1 emojis.
- Customizable delivery times.
Version 5.2.3
November 30, 2018
- New Holiday Easter Eggs!
- Today Widget Refinements:
– Refined Temperature Extremes Widget
– Refined Comfort Levels Widget
– Refined Next Precipitation Widget
– Refined Take It With Me Widget - Siri Shortcut Refinements:
– Refined “When Will It Rain Siri” Shortcut
– Refined “Take It With Me” Siri Shortcut (Swackettoomie)
Version 5.2.2
November 13, 2018
- Today Widget Refinements:
– Refined Temperature Extremes Widget
– Refined Comfort Levels Widget
– Refined Next Precipitation Widget
– Refined Take It With Me Widget - Siri Shortcut Refinements:
– Refined “When Will It Rain Siri” Shortcut
– Refined “Take It With Me” Siri Shortcut (Swackettoomie) - Refinements to GPS Location Services for Speedier Screen Refreshes
Version 5.2.1
November 11, 2018
- Added Today Widgets:
– Temperature Extremes
– Comfort Levels
– Next Precipitation
– Take It With Me - Siri Shortcut Updates:
– Added “When Will It Rain Siri” Shortcut
– Refined “Take It With Me” Siri Shortcut (Swackettoomie)
Version 5.2.0
November 3, 2018
- Added “Take It With Me” Siri Shortcut : Just ask Siri to Swackettoomie and instantly view weather-appropriate items you’ll need if going outside.
Version 5.1.1
October 29, 2018
- New Special Halloween Easter Eggs : They’re back! Social commentary and humor in peep art form.
- Revised Weather Map Targeting Accuracy
Version 5.1.0
October 15, 2018
- Hello World! 🙂
How to Set Custom Locations in Swackett 5 Series Apps for iOS
Swackett apps for iOS support up to 10 custom locations. We’ve recently upgraded Custom Locations to make configuring them a simple, 3-step process. 🙂
Swackett comes preloaded with 10 locations from around the world. You can replace any of these by typing in a new city name and tapping the Done button. This will save your new location.
To activate the new location, simply open the Locations Shortcut panel (Step 01 above) and tap the city name.
Want More Control? You’ve Got It!
Tap the Validate GSP Coordinates button to view and refine your custom location to within 365 feet of where you are standing.
Got Questions? Having trouble with Custom Locations?
We can set your custom locations for you remotely. Create a Tech Support ticket on this site if you have any issues with Custom Locations.
Activating Morning and Evening Weather Update Push Notifications
Swackett for iOS now features special weather updates sent to your phone in the morning and evening (via push notification). At a glance you can now be made aware of important weather details — without unlocking your phone — or opening the Swackett app.
Up-to-date weather details for your current location are crafted into a brief update message — with full details available with a single tap via the Swackett app.
Activation
To activate these push notifications go to Settings, scroll down to the Push Notification section, and enable your desired time of delivery. Morning updates can be received during the 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM and 8:00AM hours (usually delivered at the top of the hour. Similarly, Evening updates can be received during the 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM and 8:00PM hours
Morning and Evening Weather Updates require Swackett for iOS version 5.2.4 or greater.
Having Trouble with Siri Understanding “Swackatoomie”?
For some of our users Siri is able to understand the What To Take With Me shortcut trigger “Swackatoomie” each and every time it is spoken. 🙂
Unfortunately for other users, it sometimes won’t work at all. We are still investigating this issue — but the root cause appears to be how the user records the trigger phrase with their voice.
A popular workaround if you are having trouble is to record the phrase “Swackett to me” instead of “Swackatoomie”.
Alternately — you can record any phrase you wish. Some example you might try:
- Leaving the house now
- Do I need a jacket?
- Going outside now
Are you having trouble with this feature? If so, please let us know — we are more than happy to help.
Team Swackett
