# Thunkable New Release for Android and iOS (Sep 25) - Screen.Start **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [September 26, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-new-release-for-android-and-ios-sep-25-screen-start/8119 "2017-09-26T00:47:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![albert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/albert/32/4077_2.png) [@albert](https://community.thunkable.com/u/albert)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-new-release-for-android-and-ios-sep-25-screen-start/8119/1 "2017-09-26T00:47:50Z")
Hey Thunkers, We have some new updates for Android and iOS today that we think you should know about. On Android ([release notes](https://docs.thunkable.com/android/release-notes.html)), we added a new welcome message for our new users. **Please make sure to update your live companion app to the latest version v23**. On iOS ([release notes](https://docs.thunkable.com/ios/release-notes.html)), we **added the Screen Start block** (also known as Screen.initialize in iOS) that many of you have been asking for. You can now start building functionality that will start as soon as the screen opens. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/2X/6/61a318f5622db9fa3922dfb4b182e431ba39d850.png) NOTE: The link that you receive when you download an app to your phone now expires in 24 hours We will post again about what is upcoming on our roadmap so you’ll see what’s next. Until then, happy thunking! Albert ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-new-release-for-android-and-ios-sep-25-screen-start/8119/2 "2024-11-08T12:06:16Z")
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**Author:** ![matt\_conroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/matt_conroy/32/150843_2.png) [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-new-release-for-android-and-ios-sep-25-screen-start/8119/3 "2024-12-19T16:13:52Z")
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**Author:** ![matt\_conroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/matt_conroy/32/150843_2.png) [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-new-release-for-android-and-ios-sep-25-screen-start/8119/4 "2024-12-19T16:30:39Z")