Developers fix crashes experienced by iOS 5 users, video playback gets improved

Jan 4, 2014 00:36 GMT  ·  By

Plex Inc. has released a new version of its media-centric application for subscribers to its service, featuring higher quality playback on new-generation iPhones and iPads, and a ton of fixes.

According to the release notes for Plex 3.3.3, the new software offers “higher quality settings on recent iOS devices,” which means taking full advantage of the powerful A7 chip inside Apple’s latest iPhones and iPads.

The rest of the update is a bug-fix frenzy, one that I invite you to take a look at below, if you’re interested. If not, go ahead and download Plex right now to experience the new visual delight offered by version 3.3.3.

FIX: Crash on iOS 5 when attempting to play video. FIX: Re-added the ability to disable the universal transcoder. FIX: Video playback would fail after being paused for longer than a few minutes. FIX: Resume time wasn't updated when using Chromecast. FIX: Certain channel content was unplayable. FIX: Media decisions were too strict, preventing playback of content from ARM-based media servers when quality settings were too low. FIX: The app rating alert will no longer reappear after installing updates. FIX: Various issues preventing remote control of iOS devices. FIX: Improved reliability of AirPlay when mirroring is enabled.