Live location S+ app

Efejota

@nikolai-simonov, since last FW update, the App keep asking me to reconnect BT using the 6 digits code, which does not show in the watch. I can connect, anyway, by discarding the message in the iOS App: the S+ app, the corresponding connection and the live update using the link works perfectly fine.

Maybe it is just a problem of my phone or Suunto App connection, but I thought you should know it.

You made an excellent app, thanks a lot for keeping it free.

J

Nikolai Simonov

@Efejota hmm… it’s a bit strange, it could happens on android but on iOS this message shouldn’t appear. which watch are you using?

I believe it could happens actually because of iOS update, rather FW update. what iOS version on your phone? I’ll try to reproduce it

Efejota

@Nikolai-Simonov light speed reply…

iOS 26.1. S9PP. Live T App 1.0.8.

I hope it helps you.

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Nikolai Simonov

@Efejota Oh! such an old app! I recommend to update it. the lates in store should be 1.0.12

not sure if it’s root cause but still

Efejota

@Nikolai-Simonov OMG
Updated, BT connection with iPhone and watch with Suunto App. Still the same message. Connection is still possible, though.

FJ

Nikolai Simonov

@Efejota thanx! got it, i’ll take a look, hope it will be easy to reproduce

Łukasz Szmigiel · S9PP 2.50.26

I really like the app! It’s somewhat cumbersome to set up every time but it works.

Is there a way to change metrics being shown during running? It’s showing km/h instead of min/km.

Nikolai Simonov

Hey all! I want to share some news regarding development.

You might have noticed that the S+ app was recently updated. We’ve introduced bi-directional communication, which unlocks two major features: geoposition-based laps and sending messages directly to the watch.

Here are the details:

Geo Laps: You can now place a checkpoint and set a “LAP” action for it. When you reach that endpoint, a lap will automatically trigger on your watch.
Messages: Your watch can now receive messages! There are currently two use cases:
- From a Checkpoint: You can send a message via a checkpoint—just check if the watch icon is active, and the message will be sent to your wrist.
- Message from Live view: People watching your activity live can send messages right from the browser. For now, this is a hidden feature. they need to manually add ?messenger=true to the end of the URL. so it would lok like beta.athletica.one/live/@username?messenger=true

All these features should work on the current Live.τ app, but for the best experience, I recommend joining the TestFlight tester group.

Here’s a video example of how messages work: https://drive.proton.me/urls/PWRAQW3VE0#jI2tOqIIdfr8

I’ve also prepared an app update. It’s currently in review, but I hope it will be publicly available next week. One of the major improvements is better session restoration logic.

In situations where the watch or phone disconnects, the next version will check for any unfinished activities. You’ll be asked if you want to continue the session or start a new one. If the disconnect happens in the background, we will automatically resume the session for you.

More info coming in the next post when it hits the stores!

P.S. We are also working on live streaming capabilities! This will allow you to stream your location to YouTube, Instagram, or Twitch whatever via RTMP. Let me know in the comments if this sounds interesting to you.

Efejota

@Nikolai-Simonov, amazing!

tuxbuster

@Nikolai-Simonov That sound great! Are there any plans to allow the Bluetooth connection to work simultaneously for both the tracking app and the Suunto app? Currently, I don’t receive any notifications when live tracking is active, and I can’t sync new routes to the watch because the Suunto app loses its connection. This is quite frustrating during explorations in unknown terrain when I need to adjust and resend my route on the fly.

Nikolai Simonov

@tuxbuster

Are there any plans to allow the Bluetooth connection to work simultaneously for both the tracking app and the Suunto app?

I absolutelly understand that pain, because i also used it along side with the suunto app. however, currently it’s not possible due to so many platform limitations.

Nikolai Simonov

@Łukasz-Szmigiel Just tap on it. It should toggle between speed and pace.

not intuitive… agree. every time forgot to work on that part of ux.