What’s new at ShipKith.

• feat(drop): unify items + categories into a single per-item picker

• fix(communities): correct double-unwrap of API data in list/detail screens
• feat(activity): manage trip button in expanded bridge card

Internal infrastructure release — no UI changes, but a critical fix for our update pipeline.

• iOS build 25 ships with the expo-updates runtime baked in for the first time, so future improvements can reach testers without a full TestFlight redeploy.
• The EAS update channel is now correctly bound to the production branch — previously, published updates weren't reaching installed builds.
• Going forward, JS-only changes (UI tweaks, copy edits, bug fixes) appear on tester devices on the next cold start; only changes that touch native modules require a fresh TestFlight build.

• feat(posted): celebratory success screen with live match radar after publish

• feat(bridges): refresh manage-trip CTA — emerald action row instead of black slab

• feat(trust): outstanding business upgrade callout, hide for business accounts

Visual refinements to the Trust & Verification screen so your standing progress reads at a glance, plus the first What's New screen.

• The "Rating ≥ 4.0" requirement now shows the star inside an amber pill — visible at every contrast level.
• Ladder labels (Kith / Familiar / Regular / Elder / Pillar) are larger, with stronger weight and more breathing room.
• Animated progress: the trips bar fills smoothly from 0 to your current count on open, and the dot for your current standing pulses gently to draw the eye.
• Profile, settings, and trust nav tiles use a shared near-black tile token for consistent contrast across the app.
• New What's New entry under Settings → Support, fetching this changelog directly so future updates are visible without leaving the app.
• Business Verification and What's New screens now show the global travel illustration consistent with the rest of the app.

Updated October 2026 to match how ShipKith works today: handoffs are direct, in person, and confirmed in the app with a tap and a photo. There is no QR code to scan. ShipKith Hubs are not open yet.

• New venue picker at the moment of acceptance: choose where the handoff happens. Today every Booking uses Direct (meet in person); the Hub option appears only once a ShipKith Hub opens in your area.
• Direct-handoff consent: before confirming a direct meeting, both sides read and acknowledge a short safety note.
• Behind the scenes: groundwork for future ShipKith Hubs, where staff will check parcels in and out.

We're retiring the old "Basic / Verified / Pro / Gold" tiers. They felt generic and didn't reflect what trust actually means in our community.

Standing now uses culturally-grounded vocabulary:

• Kith — you're family from day one.
• Familiar — known faces who've travelled before.
• Regular — a steady, reliable presence.
• Elder — long-standing community member.
• Pillar — the carriers others build their plans around.

Existing accounts have been mapped to the equivalent new tier — no progress is lost. The shipping caps and fee discounts attached to each level are unchanged.

Verification (email, phone, government ID, business) is now an independent axis: it's binary per item, displayed as ticks on your profile. You can be a Pillar with no government ID, or a Kith with full KYC — they answer different questions.