Mobile/Firefox for iOS/Status Report/26-Apr-2016
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Firefox for iOS - Program Status Report - Apr-26-2016
Overall Project Health
On track, issues well managed 
Some risks, unknowns without clear mitigations 
Blocked on deliverables, needs decision, escalation required
| Version | Health | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| V3.0 |
|
Approved and released on Mar 30. Current In Market Release. |
| V4.0 |
|
In Stabilization with no major issues/blockers. Targeting Submission May 3rd. |
| V5.0 |
|
Development underway. Targeting Submission June 14th. |
Exec Summary/Hot Topics
- No notable issues have yet been identified in V3.0 that would necessitate a V3.1 bug fix release. V4.0 is still the next available release vehicle.
- V4.0 is in Stabilization and L10N cycle is underway.
- Proposal in development for iOS involvement in efforts to improve quality/integrity of sync data. Currently targeting V5.0 to enable bi-directional sync for those users with intact data.
Risks & Issues
| Description of Risk/Issue | State | Owner | Version | Plan to Resolve/Mitigation | Target Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmark sync performance | Open | Eng (multiple teams) | V5.0 (TBC) | Will be working with Services to help improve integrity of users sync data. Plan in development to enable bi-directional sync for iOS users with intact data, potentially for V5.0. | May 17th (V5.0 FC) |
Cross-functional/Milestone Status
Version 4.0
| Milestone/Area/Deliverable | Target Date | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Complete | Apr 5 | Pending | |
| L10N/Code Freeze | May 1 | On Track | |
| Release Candidate Build | May 2 | On Track | |
| App Store Submission | Mar 3 | On Track | |
| Apple Approval | May 10(17) | On Track | Dependent on Apple timelines. Will plan based on May 10th, with 17th as fallback. |
| Comms/PR | May 11 | On Track | Based on approval target of May 10th |
| Marketing | May 11 | On Track | Based on approval target of May 10th |
| SUMO | May 11 | On Track | Based on approval target of May 10th |
| Legal | May 11 | On Track | Based on approval target of May 10th |
| Release Management | May 11 | On Track | Based on approval target of May 10th |
| Target Launch | May 12 (19) | On Track | May 12 is Plan A Target. Fallback date of up to May 19 depending on approval timelines and PR recommendations. |
Version 5.0
| Milestone/Area/Deliverable | Target Date | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Complete | May 17 | On Track | |
| L10N/Code Freeze | June 12 | On Track | |
| Release Candidate Build | June 13 | On Track | |
| App Store Submission | June 14 | On Track | |
| Apple Approval | ~ June 19 | On Track | Depends on state of queue on submission, and approval decision |
| Comms/PR | June 20 | On Track | Based on approval target of June 19th |
| Marketing | June 20 | On Track | Based on approval target of June 19th |
| SUMO | June 20 | On Track | Based on approval target of June 19th |
| Legal | June 20 | On Track | Based on approval target of June 19th |
| Release Management | June 20 | On Track | Based on approval target of June 19th |
| Target Launch | June 21 - 30 | On Track |
Feature Development Status
On track, issues well managed Some risks, unknowns without clear mitigations Blocked on deliverables, needs decision, escalation required
Version 3.0
| Feature Description | Top Line Initiative | Meta Bug | Health | QA Status | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch ID/Passcode support for password manager | Bug 1198418 |
|
Shipped | ||
| Include default domains for inline autocompletion | H1 Foundation | Bug 1243584 |
|
Shipped | |
| Use Alexa top 5 sites as default suggested tiles | H1 Foundation | Bug 1233034 |
|
Shipped | |
| Safari Parity for custom/special URL and Scheme handling | Bug 1251507 |
|
Shipped | ||
| Support deletion of default suggested sites |
|
Shipped | |||
Version 4.0
| Feature Description | Top Line Initiative | Meta Bug | Health | QA Status | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syncing on exit | H1 Foundation | Bug 1168504 |
|
Ready to ship | |
| Today widget to Open Tab | H1 Engagement | Bug 1186573 |
|
In Development (final patch pending) | |
| Overwrite certificate errors | Bug 1177078 |
|
Ready to Ship | ||
| Support printing in Firefox for iOS | Bug 1247848 |
|
Ready to ship | ||
| Include bookmarks in Awesomebar results in domain autocompletion |
|
Ready to ship |