We’re constantly looking for your feedback and responding with new features and tools to make the iQ work better for you. We release a new version of the iQ app every month. Check back here to see the latest product updates and feature enhancements.
Download app1-button optimization for a high contrast cardiac image, designed to reduce noise for support of fast binary decision-making.
A workflow enhancement which allows a quick-preview-switch between cardiac presets to support fast optimization across patient types.
Now in cardiac presets, the world’s first and only hand-held Biplane Imaging™ leverages the power of the chip to display 2 orthogonal imaging planes simultaneously.
Now in cardiac presets, PWD brings objectivity and quantification to blood flow assessment, with velocities optimized for valvular stenosis.
Veterinary users may now browse a collection of curated clinical tutorials without leaving the Butterfly app.
We also continue to add support for new devices – and now include iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPad 9th generation, and iPad mini 6th generation
You can now download and share studies as PDFs directly from the mobile app.
We’ve re-engineered and divided our OB/GYN presets for optimized image quality: OB 1/GYN for first-trimester and gynecology applications, and OB 2/3 for second- and third-trimester applications.
Our new Fetal Heart Sounds tool⁵ allows you to hear fetal heart tones and measure fetal heart rate, even in your most challenging cases. Available in USA and Canada only, for iQ+ only.
Our obstetrics calculation package now includes a mean sac diameter calculation tool for estimating gestational age in early pregnancies.
You can now split draft studies into multiple studies and move captures to other studies.
We continue to add support for new devices – and now include Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3.
We’ve enhanced our popular Biplane Imaging³ feature with faster frame rates for even better performance and speed.
Delete captures and cines from draft studies saved to Butterfly Cloud—giving you even more control over your studies and documentation.
Our new 2.5 meter cables for Lightning and USB-C connection give you more room to roam with your Butterfly iQ+. Replaceable cables only compatible with iQ+.
Four (4) new labeling protocols to help make labeling faster during your POCUS exams: Aorta, Cardiac, DVT, and eFAST.
Butterfly Education is going live! Join Butterfly’s clinical leaders Dr. John Martin and Dr. Mike Stone as they review interesting scans and answer your questions.
The Butterfly iQ mobile app has an updated look! See how we’ve made it even easier to use.
You can now set time limits for cine captures, ranging from 3 to 60 seconds.
The latest addition to our calculations package in the OB/GYN preset allows you to measure crown-rump length to predict gestational age.
Our popular Needle Viz tool is now available on Butterfly iQ.
Pulsed Wave Doppler¹ mode in the Vascular: Carotid preset is now available on Butterfly iQ.
New features to help domain administrators with new user upload, user management, and EMR integrations.
Available in select presets, Biplane Imaging3 allows you to see both short- and long-axis planes simultaneously for confident in-plane needle-guided procedures.
We’ve added our popular Pulsed Wave Doppler mode1 to the Vascular: Carotid preset, which can help with classifying stenosis and informing disease intervention.
We’ve added new study management features to support efficient workflows and credentialing processes: restrictions, tagging, and secondary authors.
We heard your feedback and are continuing to improve our new Needle Viz tool3. You can now specify needle gain and angle, in addition to direction.
We continue to add support for new devices – and now include iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini.
Available in the Lung and Pediatric Lung presets, the new Lung Protocol provides segment-by-segment guidance and auto-import of lung zone labels to empower comprehensive lung exams.
We continue to add support for new devices – and now include iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPad 8th generation, and iPad Air 4th generation.
A new streamlined study upload experience to make it even easier to upload your studies to Butterfly Cloud. Add patient details, fill out a worksheet template, and attach notes to your study all in one place.
The ability to upload your studies in draft state to Butterfly Cloud. Once a draft study has been uploaded, it can be edited anytime from the Butterfly mobile app or Butterfly Cloud on desktop.
The ability to add linear and ellipse measurements, as well as label images after they have been uploaded to the Cloud is here. This feature has been designed to help save time spent at the bedside, by providing an alternative to performing these functions in real-time.
Use the Auto Bladder Volume tool, now back after receiving 510(k) clearance, to auto-calculate volume both pre- and post-void. Also available, a manual volume calculation tool in the Bladder preset for measurement and calculation of pelvic structures, such as the prostate.
By popular request, prospective labeling is now available on both stills and cines.
Associate a patient in seconds from your worklist with in-app barcode scanning.
You can now enable auto session timeout through MDM.
We have added a new way to log out of the app. You can now log out of your account with a long press on your avatar from the scan screen.
We expanded the click zone of the cine stop button.
To see if your iQ supports HLD, connect it to your mobile device, open the app, navigate to "Settings", and select "My iQ".
Download guideThis app update includes a 80-second firmware update.
Available via the actions menu in the obstetric preset.
Read moreAvailable in USA only within the Vascular: Access preset.
Available via the settings menu.
Available in all countries outside of the USA and Canada.
This app update includes a 90-second firmware update.
Click “Action” in the main imaging screen.
Refer a friend to give them 3 complimentary months of Butterfly Pro membership (USA, Australia, and New Zealand only).
Available upon request through Butterfly Support.
To see if your iQ supports HLD, connect it to your mobile device, open the app, navigate to “Settings”, select “My iQ” (Not available in the US).
There will now be a timer to indicate how long it will take your iQ to update firmware when you upgrade your iOS software.
To continue receiving Butterfly iQ updates, upgrade your mobile software to iOS 12 or newer.