We’re back with another update focused on delivering a smoother, more reliable reading experience—especially for those diving into Fixed Layout EPUBs and PDFs. While this release may not feature headline-grabbing additions, it tackles a range of fixes and performance improvements that make a noticeable difference in day-to-day reading. It’s the kind of polish that helps everything just work—quietly but meaningfully.

New Features

An Improved Fixed Layout EPUB Reader

We’ve upgraded our Fixed Layout EPUB reader to offer more control and flexibility. Enjoy cleaner visuals, smoother performance, and better handling of complex layouts.

Column Mode for Fixed Layout EPUBs
Our new column mode lets you read double-page spreads or tightly packed layouts one column at a time—perfect for comics, textbooks, and detailed diagrams.

Fixes & Improvements

Translate & Dictionary

• Google Translate and DeepL now pop up right inside the reader when you need quick translations.
• Translation and dictionary logic has been adapted to support Android 6 restrictions.

PDF & EPUB Enhancements

• Fixed: Toolbar no longer blocks text when highlighting in PDFs.
• Fixed: Crashes resolved for some tricky PDFs.
• Fixed: White screen and infinite loading for Fixed Layout books on Android 8.1.
• Fixed: PDFs that wouldn’t display now load correctly.
• Fixed: Navigating using links and footnotes
• Fixed: Fixed Layout EPUBs now open properly even when viewport info is missing.
• Fixed: Lock orientation now works reliably in both portrait and landscape.
• Fixed: Landscape orientation bugs resolved.

Reader Experience

• Fullscreen Navigation: You can now easily pull up menus even in fullscreen Fixed Layout EPUBs.
• Fixed: Tapping on empty space no longer closes settings unexpectedly.
• Reduced Margins: You now have the option to reduce margins all the way to 0 for edge-to-edge reading.
• Tap-to-Turn: Page turns can now be triggered from unused zones for a more intuitive experience.

UX Polishing

• Colors inside the color picker now remain sorted and no longer shift around.
• Fixed: Username in welcome messages now updates correctly.
• Fixed: Occasional blank bookshelf issue squashed.
• Fixed: Image spreads across chapters in certain EPUBs now display properly.
• Context menu refinements for quicker and more consistent access.

E-Ink Optimization

• Improved performance and EPUB3 handling on e-ink devices—keeping things fast, clear, and battery-friendly.
• Other E-ink based improvements

What’s Next ?

As most of you indicated you would prefer custom tap areas and saved themes next. We are now working on custom tap areas, some additional performance improvements and fixes.

If you run into any issues or spot a bug, we’re just a message away. And if you’re loving the update, please consider leaving us a review in the Play Store

Links:

• Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bookfusion.android.reader 
• Official BookFusion APK: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b91yyd9awpx88mejdqbiu/com.bookfusion.android.reader_Android_v.2.18.9_c.218090-release-protected.apk?rlkey=01kt3dqfkz76tczh77z7878iq&dl=0

Happy reading,
The BookFusion Team