FixedPlaybackInterface
More reliable video processing.
A fix for saved yaps that could get stuck on Retry when preparing video on a new iPhone.
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Why we’re building, what’s getting better, and the latest changes to Tap To Yap.
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Swipe to switch cameras.
Switch between the front and back cameras with a sideways swipe before recording or between clips.
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Keep the whole picture.
A consistent recording format across your yap, with the full camera image preserved when you rotate your phone.
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Ready when it appears.
Start your next yap while finished recordings are prepared, with stable automatic titles and search that jumps to the matching moment.
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Find the yap by what you said.
Search saved speech, see matching excerpts, and start your next yap without waiting for transcription.
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Record first. Prepare when finished.
A clearer finish gesture, one preparation indicator, and a recording pause while your yap is prepared.
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A clearer view of caption failures.
More useful diagnostics for investigating caption failures after repeated recording sessions on iPhone.
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The latest, right on the homepage.
Find the five most recent Tap To Yap updates directly on the homepage, with a featured post and links to the full archive.
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The story behind each update.
A new home for Tap To Yap updates, with shareable posts and room for the thinking behind each release.
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Clean up before restarting.
Release caption model resources explicitly and reduce unused preview memory after backgrounding.
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Keep captions moving.
Reuse the caption engine between yaps and recover from startup failures automatically.
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A lighter caption engine.
Use a smaller CPU-only runtime to address caption startup failures on Safari.
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Finish the captions.
Recover partial captions and clearly identify incomplete preparation.
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Less to hold onto.
Earlier media cleanup and preparation diagnostics for troubleshooting on your device.
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A clear path to retry.
Caption retries can finish without being blocked by playback priority.
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Room to watch.
Playback takes priority, with fewer intermediate preparation jobs between clips.
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Keep your place.
Opening details after switching stories preserves the existing video player.
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Stay with your story.
Playback details stay connected to the video you are watching.
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Ready behind the scenes.
The finished video loads into its player before you open playback.
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Room to keep yapping.
Recording takes priority over background preparation, with stronger safeguards for your active yap.
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Less work, same words.
Caption preparation reuses more of the work already done on your device.
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Keep the story moving.
Playback follows your gestures again, with fewer interruptions between yaps.
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A little more clarity.
Our first numbered release brings a public record of changes and makes it easier to tell which build you’re using.
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