2026

08/12/2026 release type app release versions console 6 15 11 app (web) 12 21 12 app (android) 12 22 12 app (ios) 12 23 12 what's new enhanced onboarding & new remote covers new jubileetv orders now ship with two additional remote covers one designed specifically for media streamers, and another for hybrid setups (streamer + set top box) to support this hardware update, we've upgraded our software onboarding flow revamped usage modes new primary admins now receive a clearer introduction to usage modes, including detailed configuration guides for the two new remote covers prompted favorites setup new primary admins are now guided to set up their favorites directly during the initial onboarding process is your jubileetv system already up and running? you can access jubileetv usage modes docid\ vc oz1fvlhxiwevds3ilq from the app anytime to view these new configuration details want the new hardware? order your streamer and/or hybrid cover https //links getjubileetv com/t2xo0e related article remote covers docid\ shh11ue8veq7vd frplml other improvements & changes streamlined drop in sessions we've removed the popup at the start of drop in sessions that indicated whether the console or remote microphone was currently in use telescope volume clarity we added helpful information within telescope explaining the technical limitations of reporting tv volume remotely https //links getjubileetv com/l88koz bug fixes fixed an issue where the poor network quality indicator would be mistakenly triggered at the start of video calls 07/15/2026 to 7/29/2026 this update is scheduled for a staged rollout starting july 15, 2026 , with full availability for all users by july 29, 2026 release type app & console release versions console 6 15 11 app (web) 12 18 6 app (android) 12 19 6 app (ios) 12 20 6 what's new enhanced drop in controls we’ve added more flexibility and control during drop in sessions you can now switch between console and remote mic during an active session see drop in docid\ tmphvcogt0tosckyldlpi for details set your mic to be muted by default see hub settings docid\ vmgadsrc5nzzqkqibmplg for details tap or click the screen to hide the user interface keep your screen awake automatically during the entire drop in session telescope enhancements the room name is now visible in the header of the telescope screen listen mode will automatically disable if a cellular call is detected email address updates managing account emails is now easier and more flexible users can now update their email addresses directly through the app see account menu—my profile https //docs getjubileetv com/jubileetv app#the account menu top right for details the primary admin can now transfer their primary admin role to another admin through the app see changing the primary admin docid 5cdxbxcdg7hhogz t 6 for details network quality test updates we've improved our network testing capabilities by adding a test history section so you can track your connection stability over time customizable slideshow timing you can now select exactly how long photos remain on the screen during a slideshow see photos & videos—slideshow settings https //docs getjubileetv com/photos and videos#slideshow settings for details adjustable reminder chimes you now have the ability to select the amount of time a reminder chime plays see reminders docid\ eeor90wj0c4z8c cts ws for details new media badges on tv a badge will now appear on the photo or video card on the tv home screen when new media is received if the message setting is turned off other improvements & changes app updates mobile otp for logins app users who sign in via email can now opt to have a one time password (otp) sent directly to their mobile phones (if they have an authenticated mobile number attached to their account) billing alerts added an in app notification to warn you when your credit card is about to expire ui polish increased button heights for easier tapping, updated the video call quality indicator, and unsaved settings warnings now include a direct "save and exit" option android permissions removed the "display over other apps" permission requirement for android users console & tv interface updates settings alignment updated the devices and device details screens in console settings to match the hub details found in the app primary admin visibility the primary admin email is now visible within console settings 06/24/2026 release type app release versions console 6 14 12 app (web) 12 15 9 app (android) 12 16 9 app (ios) 12 17 10 bug fixes fixed a minor issue observed when setting up usage mode 06/11/2026 release type app release versions console 6 14 12 app (web) 12 15 9 app (android) 12 16 9 app (ios) 12 17 9 what's new ignore zones for activity feed you can now configure your activity feed to ignore specific areas within the console camera's field of vision when detecting presence this helps reduce unwanted notifications and improves detection accuracy learn more activity feed docid\ qn3xy1rb3rc7bcs kzhet learn more how to set up an activity feed ignore zone docid\ cmnvktr5pzun3fwmuzvjm enhanced time & time zone visibility to prevent confusion when the app user's time zone does not match the time zone of the tv end user, we've added the console's local time and time zone to key areas of the app home screen the current console time now displays directly beneath the tv end user's name activity feed daily view a time zone badge now appears on the left side of the daily view (next to the tv state and presence timelines) to clarify that the displayed times are based on the tv end user's time zone, not yours create reminders flow the current console time is now clearly visible on the reminder timing screen other improvements & changes easier activity feed settings the gear icon used to access your activity feed settings is now visible across all activity feed pages, rather than just the daily view page clearer passive mode reminders we’ve updated the language in the create reminders flow while in passive mode it now clearly states that the reminder will trigger automatically after 15 seconds smoother reminder time picker when creating a new reminder, the default time is now automatically set to 5 minutes ahead of the current time, saving you a few taps quick access to release notes you can now easily access these release notes straight from the app just tap the account menu ( ••• ) in the top right corner for a direct link to our online knowledge base bug fixes finishing a family story returns to home screen resolved an issue where finishing a family story would incorrectly return you to the creation flow instead of taking you back to the home screen 05/07/2026 release type app release versions console 6 14 12 app (web) 12 12 18 app (android) 12 13 18 app (ios) 12 14 18 what's new photo and video sharing in passive modes you can now share photos and videos while the system is in passive mode see photos & videos in passive modes https //docs getjubileetv com/photos and videos#passive mode for more details other improvements & changes unified account menu the 3 dots menu is now consistent across mobile and web we’ve replaced the profile portrait on browsers with the 3 dots icon to simplify navigation streamlined billing rental customers will now receive a single receipt email per service plan payment instead of two 05/04/2026 to 05/18/2026 this update is scheduled for a staged rollout starting may 4, 2026 , with full availability for all users by may 18, 2026 release type console & app release versions console 6 14 12 app (web) 12 12 15 app (android) 12 13 15 app (ios) 12 14 15 what's new j button focuses the current tile pressing the j button now focuses the tile for the source you are currently watching (e g , roku or directv) instead of defaulting to the top left tile other improvements and changes to prevent accidental changes and simplify the tv interface, tv end user name updates are now handled exclusively through the jubileetv app changed console led indicator for low remote battery from a slow blue blink to a slow yellow blink updated language on the console for the voice insights feature (previously voice biomarkers) on the tv, the favorites tile is now hidden if there are no source devices or all source devices configured do not support favorites added a confirmation prompt to the "calibrate tv power monitoring" flow from tv settings this prevents accidental erasure of existing calibration data, which previously occurred immediately upon selection bug fixes resolved an issue where one of the console leds would perpetually blink red while in passive mode with original remote(s) fixed a rare telescope crash occurring under specific conditions resolved an intermittent bug preventing users from initiating telescope or drop in sessions fixed cec control compatibility issues impacting certain fire tv and android tv devices 04/13/2026 release type app release versions console 6 13 12 app (web) 12 12 15 app (android) 12 13 15 app (ios) 12 14 15 what's new additional room support you can now add additional consoles to the same residence for details, see using multiple consoles docid 9nj3vj3jtfmglltd8quxp settings button added to telescope you can now more easily access console settings through telescope simply tap on the "actions" tab and select "settings" on the "jubileetv destinations" card activity feed navigation improvement you can now navigate back and forth through hours in the activity feed while on the hourly view previously, you had to go back to the daily view and select a different hour other improvements and changes added "save changes" button to the permission screen for contacts this aligns behavior on the contact permissions screen with other settings screens in the app improved language for the optional behaviors step when creating a reminder removed "give feedback" option from the telescope feedback modal to align behavior of the telescope feedback modal with the video call feedback modal users can still leave feedback by first selecting thumbs down removed the "tune to a channel" option when creating a reminder with an automated action if the console does not have a cable/satellite set top box configured added a dialogue that appears in some cases when the system senses the tv has been turned off during a video call voice insights button behavior during video calls when a video call starts, the state of the voice insights button no longer has a cross through it added an additional state to represent that a voice insights session is in progress bug fixes fixed a bug where app users did not have access to contacts and favorites while the system was in limited functionality mode fixed a bug where in some cases the ui in the hourly view of the activity feed was not expanding the width of the screen on mobile devices fixed a bug where the jubileetv logo was appearing too close to the center of the screen on the home page in the app fixed a bug where android users were able to initiate video calls even if the mic permission was off at the device level fixed ui and formatting bugs on the contact details screen in the app 03/23/2026 to 04/06/2026 this update is scheduled for a staged rollout starting march 18, 2026 , with full availability for all users by april 1, 2026 release type console & app release versions console 6 13 12 app (web) 12 9 12 app (android) 12 10 12 app (ios) 2 11 12 what's new set a default tv input you can now choose which device your jubileetv console displays every time the tv is turned on instead of simply staying on the last used source, you have the flexibility to always start on a specific device (like a cable box or roku), ensuring a familiar start screen every time continue using the last active input , maintaining the pre update behavior to update this setting from the app from the app home screen, go to hub details by tapping the gear icon to the right of the room name select the "settings" tab scroll down to "default input" and select from the options network quality tests you can now test the quality of the network from both the app and console for information on how to do this, see testing network quality docid\ knml6ccmztx6zhpi4efvz other improvements we’ve upgraded our presence detection algorithm if a reminder with a 15 second automated action turns the tv on but is not acknowledged, the tv will now automatically turn back off once the timer expires if the tv loses its internet connection, a new "open network settings" button will appear at the top of the tv screen video calls will no longer abruptly disconnect if the system detects the tv is off instead, the app user will be notified through a message and have the options to dismiss the message or send the tv power command bug fixes fixed a bug that occasionally prevented the telescope feature from loading 02/12/2026 to 02/26/2026 this update is scheduled for a staged rollout starting february 12, 2026 , with full availability for all users by february 26, 2026 release type console release versions console 6 12 30 what's new 2 way audio for stories and moments family stories and moments now capture audio from both the tv and the mobile app simultaneously bug fixes resolved an issue that prevented some configured source devices from appearing on the tv home screen fixed a display bug where pc/mac source descriptions were missing beneath the hdmi logo on the tv home screen 01 /21/2026 to 2/4/2026 release type console & app release versions console 6 12 24 app (web) 12 9 9 app (android) 12 10 8 app (ios) 2 11 9 what's new automatically turn tv off setting the primary admin and admins can specify a time for jubileetv to send the power off command to the tv every day to access select hub details from the home screen (the gear icon to the right of the room name) select the settings tab scroll down to "automatically turn tv off" and select a time telescope actions tab an actions tab has been added to telescope it includes sleep timer (new feature) any user with telescope permissions can now set a countdown timer for the jubileetv to send the power off command to access start a telescope session select the actions tab scroll down to sleep timer and select a time slideshow (improved access) any user with telescope permissions can now easily launch and control the slideshow from telescope photos & videos (moved) launching photos and videos from telescope have been moved to the actions tab these two shortcuts used to be grouped with favorites listen mode any user with telescope permissions can now activate the mic on the console this can be used in tandem with comfortable volume level to get a sense of tv volume to access start a telescope session from the communicate controls in the top right, tap the listen icon (it looks like a person with sound waves next to their head) the listen icon turns red, indicating that listen mode is active to deactivate, select the x in the communicate tab updated controls for video calls video call controls have been updated to utilize the d pad (ok/select, left/up/right/left arrows) j button to end the call > navigate to the "end call" button using the left/right arrows and push "ok/select" to end call check/x to turn the camera on/off > navigate to the "video on/off" button using the left/right arrows and push "ok/select" to toggle a dismiss (x) button has been added user can select it to hide the buttons pressing any button on the remote makes the buttons reappear source devices moved to the home screen in the previous tv ui, if more than one device was configured, the user had to navigate to favorites to switch source devices source devices have now been moved to the home screen—you no longer have to go to favorites to switch tv interface settings we've added the ability for the primary admin and contact admins to control some elements of the tv user's experience see tv interface settings docid\ rzv16ua eoknmrqvlozml reminders in passive mode 15 second automated action reminders can now be set in passive modes if set, a reminder will go off at the specified time and the action (tuning to a channel or performing a command) will be executed after 15 seconds custom channels we've added more customization to favorites—users can now create custom channels to edit voice aliases, update incorrect channels, and add channels that don't exist in their channel lineups for more details, see favorites custom channels https //docs getjubileetv com/favorites#custom channels other improvements and changes renamed "sleep timer" to "power on to power off timer" within hub details > settings language updates to voice insights including renaming the feature from "voice biomarkers" to "voice insights " activity feed presence detection photos if toggled on, jubileetv previously only captured photos when the number of people detected changed now, jubileetv also takes photos if only one person is detected and the console detects that this person switched between active and stationary states colors and other small tv ui elements have been updated bug fixes allow users to tap outside of video call feedback modal to dismiss it