PocketPOS V4.4.8

The release notes provided in V1 of this page serve as an initial preview of the changes expected in the upcoming production release of the PocketPos application

Summary

 

The PocketPos release notes will contain information related to the new PocketPos application release. The release notes will include the impact of software release to the intended target audience.

The release notes will adopt the format outlined below, as applicable:

Compliance

Refers to the adherence of the software to specific industry standards, regulations, or internal policies. This includes ensuring that the software meets legal and regulatory requirements, follows best practices, and aligns with established security and quality

Optimisation

The process of refining or improving a software solution to enhance its performance, efficiency, or effectiveness.

Feature

Refers to a specific functionality or capability that is added or enhanced in the new version of the software. It represents a distinct and valuable aspect of the software that provides additional benefits or options to the users.

In addition to the mentioned format, the release notes will be divided into the following sections:

  • Section 1: Compliance, Optimisation and Features applicable to All Merchants
  • Section 2: Compliance, Optimisation and Features that are Platform specific.

 

 

Section 1: All Merchants​

This section will provide release notes relevant to all PocketPos merchants, categorized into compliance, optimization, and feature enhancements.

 

Features

 

Subject: Masterpass now renamed to "Scan to Pay"

Product/Platform: Android– MasterPass

Release Description:

Masterpass payment option has been renamed to "Scan to Pay" onPocketPOS

 

 

Optimization

 

Subject: Play Store Discoverability

Product/Platform: Android – Playstore, Core

Release Description:

Fixed an issue that prevented the PocketPOS app from appearing in the Play Store on certain devices running Android 16


Subject: Play Store Discoverability

Product/Platform: Android – Playstore, Core

Release Description:

PocketPOS is now discoverable on the Play Store for devices without NFC, ensuring broader availability.


Subject: App to app intent function update

Product/Platform: Android – Muira “Transact”

Release Description

Fixed an issue that prevented external apps from triggering a Muira payment intent in PocketPOS.


Subject: NFC Enforcement on Tap-on-Phone transactions

Product/Platform: Android – Tap on Phone

Release Description

This update enforces the use of NFC exclusively for tap-on-phone functionality, instead of NFC being a requirement on mPress app level. This resolves the issue of the app not appearing in the App Store for users with devices.

 

Subject: Merchant Receipt Distribution

Product/Platform: Android - Receipts

Release Description

By leveraging Google message send receipts, the system can now ensure that receipts are sent more consistently. This update should help prevent any issues where receipts fail to be generated or sent in Android 11 and above.

 

Subject: Reversal Fix for Certain Muira Tapped Transactions

Product/Platform: Android - Receipts

Release Description

Resolved an issue where some Muira tapped transactions were reversed due to an unhandled EMV_CryptogramInformationData value of "40". This fix prevents failed completion attempts and unnecessary reversals.

 

Compliance

Subject: 16KB Memory Page Requirement

Product/Platform: Android – Playstore, Core

Release Description

To ensure PocketPOS works correctly on the latest versions of Android, updates have been made to support 16KB memory page sizes required by Android 15 and above.

 

Subject: Target Android 14 (API Level 34) or Higher

Product/Platform: Android – Playstore, Core

Release Description

PocketPOS has been updated to comply with Google requirements by targeting Android 14 (API Level 34) or higher.


Subject: Play Store Discoverability

Product/Platform: Android – Playstore, Core

Release Description

PocketPOS is now discoverable on the Play Store for devices without NFC, ensuring broader availability.