Older iphones or Google Play
to inform bug fixes.
‘‘The first fixes will be deployed early this afternoon, and we will continue to monitor feedback and address issues as they arise.’’
On its website, it said Android devices need to have Android 7.0 or later, while Apple devices need IOS 12 or later.
While the app was compatible with most mobile operating systems and devices, future updates will include support for older devices and systems.
‘‘If you don’t have a compatible mobile device, it’s a good idea to keep a manual record of the people you’ve seen and the places you’ve been in case it is needed for contact tracing.’’
People could also register their current contact information through the web app.
NZ Covid Tracer allows users to scan QR codes at businesses, public buildings and other organisations to keep track of where they have been, in case the information is needed for coronavirus contact tracing.
Users can also log contact information so the National Close Contact Service can get in touch, the app’s description states.
Information will be stored for 31 days and then automatically deleted, and will only be used for public health purposes, not enforcement.
When announcing the app on Monday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described it as a digital diary, to help aid our manual contact tracing efforts.
Businesses must keep contact tracing records to open at alert level 2, which led to a flurry of apps being launched, or shoppers having to fill out physical forms.
The prime minister said the new app would ensure national consistency.
The app is an interim solution, and other technological contact tracing solutions are being developed, similar to what has been used overseas.
Singapore has been using a bluetooth app called TraceTogether, which logs contacts who come within 2 metres of each other, and Australia is using a similar app called Covidsafe.