On the latest episode of Under the Radar, Widgetsmith creator David Smith shares an intriguing tale: What happens when you encounter a bug affecting over 50 million home screens?
Under the Radar, hosted by Marco Arment and David, is a Relay FM podcast that delves into the world of independent app development. This particular episode sheds light on the panic that ensues when a critical bug is discovered in your app.
The issue arose when an undocumented change in WidgetKit in iOS 17.1 imposed a new restriction on image sizes displayed in widgets. David became aware of the problem when his daughter noticed that all her small photo widgets from Widgetsmith were suddenly malfunctioning.
As David reveals, there are approximately 50 million small photo widgets on iPhone home screens worldwide. This staggering number prompted David to take action, armed with “optimistic power metal” and caffeine, to resolve the issue.
Without revealing too much, the story does have a happy ending. You can tune in to Under the Radar on the Relay FM website or your preferred podcast platform to hear the full story.
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