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Release Notes

What changed in each release of the HyperTunnel app, newest first, as published in the app stores. To see which version you have, open Settings on the app's job list (see Lobby Settings).

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Scenes were renamed Jobs in 2026.4.2. Notes for earlier releases use the old name.

2026.5.1​

  • This update is required.
  • Open a Job straight from the web app: choose Enter Job and it opens in the HyperTunnel app.
  • Mesh scans now have more even colour and brightness, including scans taken in the dark with Torch mode.
  • Rescanning an area now replaces the earlier scan instead of blending with it.
  • HyperNotes are smaller, load faster and start recording sooner. HyperNotes from earlier versions still play.
  • Video monitors added while playing a HyperNote are now saved with it and shown to everyone.
  • Live video and HyperNotes now keep the iPad's portrait or landscape orientation.
  • Pinch an object small and release to delete it. It turns red first as a warning.
  • Refreshed toolbar icons.
  • Improved performance and fixed minor bugs.

2026.4.2​

  • Added Torch mode for dark sites.
  • Renamed “Scenes” to “Jobs.”
  • New Jobs and HyperNotes now come with default names you can edit.
  • Added error codes to help troubleshoot issues.
  • Improved performance.

2026.3.6​

All devices​

  • Updated Settings Page. Added app quit button and network diagnostics.
  • Added auto-refresh to scene list page.
  • Improved video stream presentation.
  • Added See-through mode in the lobby.
  • Replaced in-headset keyboard.

2026.1.2​

Summary​

  • Improved server responsiveness

Details​

  • Improved error handing capabilities
  • Updated logs

Known Bugs​

  • Quest user cannot see avatar label of VR user during HyperNote playback
  • Sometimes Scanned Mesh environment is not visible when jumping to location

Fixed Bugs​

  • None

2025.9.1​

Summary​

  • Upgraded user interaction features
  • Added real time hand tracking to VR Avatars

Details​

  • VR Avatars now have fully animated hands that track users hands in real time
  • Improved error handing capabilities

Known Bugs​

  • None

Fixed Bugs​

  • None

2025.8.2​

Summary​

  • Improved HyperNote Recording performance
  • Upgraded user interaction features

Details​

  • Optimized size of mesh scan for improved data transfer
  • Improved error handing capabilities

Known Bugs​

  • None

Fixed Bugs​

  • Toggle of microphone during video recording causes faulty recorded audio
  • Fixed HyperNote related bugs

2025.7.2​

Summary​

  • Improved overall file transfer performance
  • Improved transition of updated environment scans

Detailed​

Known Bugs​

  • Toggle of microphone during video recording causes faulty recorded audio
  • HyperNote recording of mobile avatar video is upside down

Fixed Bugs​

  • Quest hears audio echo when talking with an iPad user
  • Download time of large files in Quest and Vive takes longer than expected

2025.6.4​

Summary​

  • Better responsiveness to device orientation changes (handheld devices)
  • Faster loading time / file transfer performance

Detailed​

Known Bugs​

  • Toggle of microphone during video recording causes faulty recorded audio
  • Download time of large files in Quest and Vive takes longer than expected
  • Quest hears audio echo when talking with an iPad user

Fixed Bugs​

  • HyperNote playback when jumping between locations
  • 3D models presented at their proper scale when entering a scene

2025.5.3​

Summary​

  • Improved HyperNote recording
  • Optimized wait times for large file loading while immersed in a scene

Detailed​

Known Bugs​

  • Videos will capture microphone audio even when the microphone is disabled during recording
  • For iOS users in VR mode, the scene will automatically calibrate to the real world when entering a location with a matching world map
  • HyperNote playback is not fully functional when jumping between locations
  • When entering a scene, 3D models might be presented at their default scale instead of the resized scale

Fixed Bugs​

  • HyperNote audio and video synchronization bugs
  • Scene calibration bugs
  • Avatar visibility when entering a scene

2025.4.4​

Summary​

  • Introduced Guest Mode (iOS Only)
  • New User Guide & Support Link
  • Bug Fixes and Optimizations

Detailed​

New Features​

  • Guest Mode for iPhone and iPad, allowing users to experience a subset of AR or VR functionality offline.
  • New User Guide with the latest HyperTunnel developments
  • When jumping between locations in VR mode, the system remembers the user’s last position and orientation.
  • During HyperNote playback, Scene Objects and Avatar labels turn orange to show they are part of a recording and cannot be interacted with

Known Bugs​

  • During HyperNote playback, audio may play before its corresponding visual event, causing desynchronization
  • Avatars may be invisible when first entering a scene. To fix this, exit and re-enter the scene
  • On Quest 3, microphone and audio output may become disabled. Exit and re-enter the scene to resolve this issue
  • Initial HyperNote recordings may freeze in a "Saving…" state. To fix this, have another user enter the scene to reset the HyperNote
  • Videos will capture microphone audio even when the microphone is disabled during recording
  • For iOS users in VR mode, the scene will automatically calibrate to the real world when entering a location with a matching world map
  • When seeking through a HyperNote containing video, the video will restart from the beginning instead of syncing with the seek position

Fixed Bugs​

  • Mobile Calibration improvements
  • Resolved missing scan textures in offline mode
  • Hide live avatars when jumping locations during HyperNote playback
  • Device memory management optimization for offline checkout
  • HyperNote panel refreshes list after saving
  • Fixed issue where discarding HyperNotes would freeze on "Pending Server Response"