---
title: "Alpenglow for iOS v8.1 Released"
excerpt: "Alpenglow is ready for iOS 16.1. Here's what you can find in the latest update."
description: "Stay updated with Alpenglow v8.1 for iOS! Get live sunrise and sunset times via Shortcuts and discover enhanced features soon."
date: "2022-10-24T00:00:00.002Z"
coverImage: "/images/ios16-1.png"
author:
  name: Andrew Yates
ogImage:
  url: "/images/ios16-1.png"
---

The highlights for v8.1...

- Support for Live Activities. You can start a Live Activity and view a countdown to Sunrise or Sunset on your Lock Screen and within the Dynamic Island.
- Sun Direction Map on Apple Watch.
- Improved sharing experience.
- Shortcuts, get the next Sunrise or Sunset time within Shortcuts.
- New App Icon Shortcuts
- Apple Watch Complication Fixes
- Various bug fixes.

Totally re-written Android app coming soon, including Widgets for the first time.