Release: 1.15

[danieldaquino]

A new version release. Please attempt to follow the release process steps below in the order they are shown.

Try to release to altstore as well, and update this template Altstore integration postponed.

TestFlight release candidates

Release candidate 1

Version: 1.15 (999) 1f612f7

1. Merge in all needed changes to master
2. Check CI, make sure it is passing
3. Prepare preliminary changelog as a draft PR: 1.15 changelog #3092
4. Make a release build and submit to the internal TestFlight group via our new Release candidate workflow in Xcode Cloud.
5. RC1 cancelled due to a bug found in CI.

Release candidate 2

Version: 1.15 (1008) 8d9f728

1. Merge in all needed changes to master
2. Check CI, make sure it is passing
3. Prepare preliminary changelog as a draft PR: 1.15 changelog #3092
4. Make a release build and submit to the internal TestFlight group via our new Release candidate workflow in Xcode Cloud.
5. RC2 superseded by RC3 before Purple release.

Release candidate 3

Version: 1.15 (1010) 839ef6a

1. Merge in all needed changes to master
2. Check CI, make sure it is passing
3. Prepare preliminary changelog as a draft PR: 1.15 changelog #3092
4. Make a release build and submit to the internal TestFlight group via our new Release candidate workflow in Xcode Cloud.
5. Prepare short screencast style video with main changes for the announcement
6. Publish release build to these TestFlight groups:
   • Alpha testers group
   • Translators group
   • Purple group
7. Publish announcement on Nostr

RC3 rejected by AppStore reviewers

Release candidate 4

Version: 1.15 (1048) 3ddb262

1. Merge in all needed changes to master
2. Check CI, make sure it is passing
3. Prepare preliminary changelog as a draft PR: 1.15 changelog #3092
4. Make a release build and submit to the internal TestFlight group via our new Release candidate workflow in Xcode Cloud.
5. Prepare short screencast style video with main changes for the announcement
6. Publish release build to these TestFlight groups:
   • Alpha testers group
   • Translators group
   • Purple group
7. Publish announcement on Nostr

Release candidate 5

Version: 1.15 ()

1. Merge in all needed changes to master
2. Check CI, make sure it is passing
3. Prepare preliminary changelog as a draft PR: 1.15 changelog #3092
4. Make a release build and submit to the internal TestFlight group via our new Release candidate workflow in Xcode Cloud.
5. Prepare short screencast style video with main changes for the announcement
6. Publish release build to these TestFlight groups:
   • Alpha testers group
   • Translators group
   • Purple group
7. Publish announcement on Nostr

[Duplicate this release candidate section if there are more release candidates]

App Store release

On release candidate 3

1. Release candidate checks:
   • Release candidate has been on Purple TestFlight for at least one week
   • No blocker issues came from feedback from Purple users (double-check)
   • Check with stakeholders
   • Check with developers & product for any release showstoppers (e.g., critical newfound bugs)
2. Thorough check on release notes
3. Submit to App Store review (with manual publishing setting enabled)
   Rejected by App Store reviewers

On release candidate 5

1. Release candidate checks:
   • Release candidate has been on Purple TestFlight for at least one week
   • No blocker issues came from feedback from Purple users (double-check)
   • Check with stakeholders
   • Check with developers & product for any release showstoppers (e.g., critical newfound bugs)
2. Thorough check on release notes
3. Submit to App Store review (with manual publishing setting enabled)
4. Get App Store approval from Apple
5. Prepare announcement
6. Publish on the App Store and make announcement
7. Publish changelog and tag commit hash corresponding to the release
8. Perform a version bump on the repository, in preparation for the next release

Notes/others

Enter any relevant notes here

[linear]

IOS-1989 Release: 1.15

[danieldaquino]

RC2 superseded by RC3 to include this fix: #3101

[danieldaquino]

Submitted RC3 to App Store review.

[danieldaquino]

Built RC4. Here is the changelog between RC3 and RC4 (Items in green):

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c20219c7..fddd8291 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-## [1.15] - 2025-06-20
+## [1.15] - 2025-07-11

 ### Added

+- Added new onboarding suggestions based on user-selected interests (Daniel D’Aquino)
+- Added adjustable max budget setting for Coinos one-click wallets (Daniel D’Aquino)
 - Added send feature to the wallet view (Daniel D’Aquino)
 - Added popover tips to DMs and Notifications toolbars on Trusted Network button (Terry Yiu)
 - Added tip in threads to inform users what trusted network means (Terry Yiu)
@@ -15,6 +17,9 @@

 ### Changed

+- Improved the image sizing behavior on the image carousel for a smoother experience (Daniel D’Aquino)
+- Handle npub correctly in draft notes (Askia Linder)
+- Move users-section to be last in muted view (Askia Linder)
 - Removed media from regular link previews if media is already being shown (Terry Yiu)
 - Renamed Friends of Friends to Trusted Network (Terry Yiu)
 - Added privacy-based redaction to nsec in key settings view (Terry Yiu)
@@ -24,6 +29,8 @@

 ### Fixed

+- Fixed #nsfw tag filtering to be case insensitive (Terry Yiu)
+- Fixed stretchy banner header in Edit profile (Swift)
 - Fixed note rendering to include regular link previews with media removed when media previews are disabled (Terry Yiu)
 - Improve error handling on wallet send feature (Daniel D’Aquino)
 - Fixed issue where the text "??" would appear on the balance while loading (Daniel D’Aquino)
@@ -37,7 +44,6 @@
 - Removed hashtags in Universe View (ericholguin)


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 [1.15]: https://github.com/damus-io/damus/releases/tag/v1.15