TouchCast Studio: v1.20 Update will be limited to Newer-Model iPads
Dear TouchCasters,
TouchCast Studio will be getting updated this coming Friday, February 16th to version v1.20. Apple is always trying to improve the graphics in their devices. To do so, they came up with their own proprietary Graphics software engine, called Metal, which requires developers like us to use it. As a result, older model iPads won’t run the current version of Metal -- Meaning that the newest version of Studio will no longer work on certain model iPads.
Please refer to this Apple chart for specific iPad models that support the new Metal Graphics: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/HardwareGPUInformation/HardwareGPUInformation.html
Additionally, this chart outlines the minimum and recommended requirements for TouchCast Studio v1.20. If your device is NOT on this list, that means once TouchCast Studio v1.20 is released, you won’t be able to run the latest version of Studio on your device. Don’t worry, the app won’t stop working, rather, the update will simply not show up in the app store for your older device.
Minimum | Recommended | |
---|---|---|
iPad | iPad Air and higher, iPad mini 2 and higher | iPad Air 2 (6th Generation large iPad) |
iOS | iOS 11 | Latest version of iOS |
Storage | 2 GB free (for video content) | 4 GB free (for video content) |
Internet Connection | Wifi | Wifi |
Camera | Built-in iPad cameras | Built-in iPad cameras OR external cameras streaming over wifi |
Desktop Browser Playback | HTML 5 or Flash running in Chrome 31, Safari 7, IE 9 & Firefox 30.0.** | Latest versions of Chrome, Safari, IE, Edge or Firefox browsers |
Mobile Browser Playback | Safari on iPhones with iOS9, Chrome on Android 5.0 | Safari on iPhones with iOS9, Chrome on Android 5.0 |
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to submit a support ticket at: support.touchcast.com.