This update expands how organizations can deliver GPS tracking under their own identity, manage subscription payments, and control the alerts configured across a fleet. It also introduces clearer service-availability notices and small map adjustments that make recent routes easier to read.
The improvements are designed for teams that manage vehicles, assets, or field operations and need to combine a branded mobile experience with simpler operational oversight.
Custom Mobile App for GPS Tracking
A custom mobile app lets an organization give users a tracking experience connected to its brand. Eligible Secure GPS accounts can define visible information such as the app name, logo, icon, and colors, then select mobile capabilities compatible with their operation.
With this release, the custom app generator was updated to support Android 16. The change helps keep the app ready for recent phones and for users who upgrade the operating system on their devices.
What an Organization Can Do with This Feature
- Present a GPS tracking app with its own name and visual identity.
- Allow authorized users to review their devices and locations from a phone.
- Prepare an app aligned with the mobile options purchased by the organization.
- Generate an updated app package when the new compatibility is required.
For example, a transportation company that gives individual access to customers can provide a branded app where each customer sees authorized vehicles. Android 16 support reduces friction when phones are replaced or updated.
Custom-app availability depends on the purchased service and on each organization's preparation and publication process. The custom mobile app guide explains the visible options and required information.
PayPal Payments for Subscriptions and Services
Secure GPS added PayPal as a payment method for subscription plans, top-ups, and additional payments. Depending on the available purchase, customers can make a one-time payment or set up a recurring renewal using their PayPal balance or a linked card.
When PayPal appears during checkout, users can select it by name, confirm the operation in PayPal, and return to Secure GPS to review the related payment and service status.
How It Helps Keep GPS Tracking Active
- Customers can pay for purchases or renewals with PayPal from the subscription journey.
- One-time payments and recurring renewals are available when supported by the selected product.
- Customers can use their PayPal balance or linked cards according to their PayPal account options.
- Administrators can confirm the transaction result before moving on.
In a delivery operation, an account owner can review device validity and renew with PayPal before a busy season. PayPal availability, currencies, and conditions may vary by country, account, and purchase type.
Review how subscriptions work and the available payment methods before completing a purchase.
Clear Notices for Alert and Service Limits
GPS alerts can report events such as movement, speed, tracker disconnection, sensor activity, or entry into and exit from a zone. Geofences are virtual areas drawn on the map to help supervise yards, approved routes, facilities, or restricted locations.
In this update, the alert list began comparing device configuration with plan availability. When alerts or geofence-related alerts fall outside the available allowance, Secure GPS reports the condition and visually distinguishes the items that need review.
New notices also appear when a device reaches the availability of certain services. If several devices are affected, the administrator can expand the details to identify the devices and categories that require attention. When applicable, the main account can review plan options; a delegated user receives guidance to contact the account administrator.
The Customer Advantage
Before creating more rules, the person responsible can recognize which configurations need attention instead of assuming they are all active. This is useful for control centers that manage many devices because they can prioritize critical alerts and keep the configuration aligned with the selected plan without exposing internal thresholds.
The device limits guide explains configurable restrictions, while Secure GPS subscription plans describe the capabilities currently available.
Clearer Data-Line and Tracking Plan Renewals
The data-line renewal journey was expanded to present separate alternatives: renew connectivity only or combine it with a compatible GPS tracking plan. When more than one service level is offered, the page displays the main included capabilities so the administrator can compare them before paying.
This lets the decision reflect how the device is actually used. A vehicle that only needs essential tracking can retain a basic option, while an operation that needs expanded maps, advanced analysis, or additional notification channels can choose the applicable plan.
The account also displays device or user availability and expiration according to the applicable plan. This reduces confusion when assigning equipment or access and makes it easier to identify which service needs renewal.
Better Contrast for Recent Movement on the Map
Secure GPS adjusted the line that connects a device's recent positions. When the configured color is too light to remain visible over the map, the line automatically uses a higher-contrast tone.
The change preserves the device's chosen visual identity while improving readability on light backgrounds. An operator can follow a vehicle's recent direction more easily without losing the line because of insufficient contrast.
Real-World Applications
- Branded tracking service: a company gives customers or coworkers mobile access through an app aligned with its identity.
- Subscription continuity: the administrator completes a renewal through the integrated journey before service expires.
- Yard and zone control: a monitoring center identifies geofence alerts that need adjustment for the selected plan.
- Multi-device administration: the account shows which devices reached service availability and lets the administrator review the details.
- Operational renewal: a business combines connectivity and tracking in one purchase decision when the option is available.
- Visual tracking: the operator can distinguish the recent path even when a device uses a light color.
Technical Summary for Administrators and Integrators
- The custom mobile app generator adds published compatibility with Android 16.
- Customization continues to use visible app details and capabilities enabled for the account.
- PayPal supports one-time payments or recurring renewals according to the available purchase.
- Subscription or service status is updated after the payment response is validated.
- Alerts and geofence alerts are compared with plan availability, and configurations requiring review are visually distinguished.
- Usage notices can identify affected devices and categories without changing the public contract of API requests.
- Data-line renewal can offer connectivity alone or bundled with a compatible tracking plan.
- The recent-movement line automatically increases contrast when the selected color is too light.
These improvements connect mobile experience, commercial continuity, and operational control. An organization can provide GPS tracking under its own identity, keep services active, and recognize configurations that require attention more quickly.