Platform: iOS (iPhone 11 using iNaturalist: Next App) App version number: (assumedly) 1.0.19 Bug #1: Blank Observation Bug When batch uploading, some queued observations will appear entirely blank, requiring you to flip between neighboring observations in the queue and back to it multiple times b…

I can’t speak to all of the glitches you describe, but queueing up “only” 68 observation on the mobile app for upload is probably taxing the system (your Bug #4). I agree that this limitation is frustrating, but I usually keep my upload batches to no more than 10 to 20 at a time when using the mobi…

On my end: The app just plain and simply doesn’t work. I open it, I get to click maybe one thing, and then the entire thing becomes nonresponsive to touch inputs.

[image] gcwarbler: I can’t speak to all of the glitches you describe, but queueing up “only” 68 observation on the mobile app for upload is probably taxing the system (your Bug #4). I haven’t ever had this problem with iNaturalist Classic which is why it feels worth mentioning, compared to my…

All three of these batches uploaded flawlessly and quickly - finishing in about an hour or two without a single issue. Even with shoddy WIFI connection.

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Oh shoot! I didn’t see that, apologies. Should I do anything with the current post if it’s an issue? Or just something to keep in mind for the future?

No worries - let’s see how the iNat development staff respond - they might split it up, not sure.

I’m OK with these being under one report at the moment. I agree with @gcwarbler that these are a lot of observations to be importing in one batch. I try to keep it to 10-20 or so at a time. The app supports the import of hundreds of photos, so I think it shouldn’t be failing like this, but I suspec…

[image] tiwane: I try to keep it to 10-20 or so at a time Unfortunately this isn’t feasible with my observation output The alfalfa spree is a one-time instance to prove their abundance with solid data by going on a 2 hour walk and taking photos of every individual I see - without veering thi…

[image] zee_z: I’m currently homeless and only have access to public WIFI networks, I will reiterate that even with a shabby connection iNaturalist Classic hasn’t had any issues with extremely slow uploading times like I’ve experienced with iNaturalist Next in the video above. the team should…

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