Tumblr has launched a brand new update of their mobile app for the Apple iPhone. The company said that they have discard the hybrid design and gone completely native with this update.

As a result, the app should perform much better than ever before. Other enhancements:

Redesigned dashboard — enjoy bigger photos and faster post loading.
Spiffy new notification previews so you can see exactly which posts were liked, reblogged, or replied to!
GIFs now play automatically on your Dashboard! Slide your finger across a GIF to view frame by frame.
New gestures — swipe right on any screen to go back to the previous view; long tap photos, links, tags, and post headers for more options.
Brand new blog screens with blog portraits and descriptions.