PlugShare 8.0 Brings Dark Mode and a Full Redesign to iPhone
PlugShare, the EV charger-finding app, has been almost entirely rebuilt in version 8.0, with dark mode for the first time, faster navigation and Apple Watch upgrades.
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giftdetect· the right gift in minutesPlugShare, the community-driven app EV drivers use to find chargers, has received what its developers call a near-total rebuild. Version 8.0 is now live on the Apple App Store and adds dark mode for the first time in the app's 15-year history, along with a redesigned interface and better performance.
Dark mode has been a long-running request from the PlugShare community. "PlugShare has always been shaped by the drivers who use it, and we remain community-driven 15 years after our first app launch," said Corey Davis, the company's Senior Director, Software. He said nearly every screen has been redesigned using Apple's latest design language.
What changes for users
The iOS update adds support for the new iPhone Duo. Switching between tabs is now instant, location photos can be opened and zoomed directly from thumbnails, and trips show the exact distance from the starting point and from the previous stop.
The Apple Watch app also improves. Drivers can find nearby chargers on their wrist, and the watch automatically applies the filters set on the phone, so only chargers compatible with their car appear. Tapping a location shows its Plug Score, the charging network, connector types and a small preview map. The list refreshes each time the wrist is raised while the app is open. The iPad also gets a rebuilt app that adapts its layout to the tablet's screen size.
Android has to wait
The release is clearly focused on Apple devices, but Android users are not left out. The company said it plans to ship dark mode and a Material 3-based design in early 2027.
PlugShare says it is the world's largest community of EV drivers, who contribute real-time check-ins, reviews and photos. The service launched in 2009 and has since added tools for charging operators and carmakers, while the charging map remains free for drivers. In 2021, Recargo, the company behind PlugShare, was acquired by EVgo for $25 million.
Anyone can create an account and search for chargers from all operators. Some networks support payment through PlugShare and manage their own locations, while in other cases drivers themselves keep listings up to date.
Apps worth a look
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Dialo: learn languages by speakingTalk to an AI conversation partner; every sentence comes back corrected and explained in your language. 9 languages, A1 to C2.
ediviewer: read EDI files like documentsOpen EDIFACT and X12 messages, see every segment explained, convert to JSON/XML, export PDF and Excel. Runs locally, no upload.
giftdetect: the right gift in minutesPick who it is for, the occasion and their personality. The search engine reads product descriptions from local shops and ranks what fits. Free, no sign-up.
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