{"id":2952206,"date":"2025-12-18T11:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2952206"},"modified":"2026-04-21T06:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:07:30","slug":"get-ready-for-the-next-generation-of-arcgis-survey123","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/survey123\/field-mobility\/get-ready-for-the-next-generation-of-arcgis-survey123","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for the Next Generation of ArcGIS Survey123"},"author":5871,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37101,23261],"tags":[761212,344152,28091,23711,766802],"industry":[],"product":[36691],"class_list":["post-2952206","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","category-field-mobility","tag-arcgis-survey123","tag-field-operations","tag-gnss","tag-mobile","tag-survey123-connect","product-survey123"],"acf":{"related_articles":"","authors":[{"ID":5871,"user_firstname":"Chris","user_lastname":"LeSueur","nickname":"Chris LeSueur","user_nicename":"clesueur","display_name":"Chris LeSueur","user_email":"clesueur@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-03-02 00:17:41","user_description":"Chris LeSueur is a Sr. Product Manager for ArcGIS Survey123 and ArcGIS QuickCapture. Chris has over 25 yrs experience in the GIS industry working in various positions in Technical Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, and Product Management. As a product manager Chris works to broaden the reach of GIS by improving the experience of mobile field data collection.","user_avatar":""}],"show_article_image":false,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/next-gen-card.png","wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/background-07-1920x1080-1.png","short_description":"Next-gen ArcGIS Survey123 launches in 2026 with a modernized field app and smarter data collection features.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

A New Chapter for Survey123:
\nComing in 2026<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

ArcGIS\u00a0Survey123 has long been a trusted solution for organizations that rely on smart forms and\u00a0accurate\u00a0data collection. Over the years, it has powered countless workflows\u2014from environmental monitoring to asset inspections\u2014helping teams capture data efficiently in the field. But as technology evolves and user expectations grow,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0time for Survey123 to take a bold step forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

(NOTE:This blog was updated in April 2026)<\/p>\n

Last June we announced the Survey123 team is working on a\u00a0<\/span>next generation of\u00a0the\u00a0Survey123\u00a0field app<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 This new app will provide a modernized experience designed to make data collection faster, easier, and more powerful than ever before. This isn\u2019t just an update\u2014it\u2019s a reimagining of how Survey123 can serve your needs today and in the future. Accompanying the next generation Survey123 field app will also be the next generation version of the Survey123 Connect desktop app. As we approach this release, we encourage you to get ready for these exciting changes and stay tuned for more updates.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2952215,"id":2952215,"title":"Next Survey123","filename":"Next-Survey123.png","filesize":517255,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Next-Survey123.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/survey123\/field-mobility\/get-ready-for-the-next-generation-of-arcgis-survey123\/next-survey123","alt":"","author":"5871","description":"","caption":"","name":"next-survey123","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2952206,"date":"2025-12-18 17:31:34","modified":"2025-12-18 17:31:34","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":875,"height":517,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Next-Survey123-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Next-Survey123.png","medium-width":442,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Next-Survey123.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":454,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Next-Survey123.png","large-width":875,"large-height":517,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Next-Survey123.png","1536x1536-width":875,"1536x1536-height":517,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Next-Survey123.png","2048x2048-width":875,"2048x2048-height":517,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Next-Survey123-787x465.png","card_image-width":787,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Next-Survey123.png","wide_image-width":875,"wide_image-height":517}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Why Build a Next Generation App?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0inspiration for the\u00a0next\u00a0generation\u00a0Survey123 comes\u00a0from listening to you,\u00a0our users. You told us what works, what\u00a0doesn\u2019t, and what you need to succeed in the field. We heard requests for simpler onboarding, better mapping tools, and features that make complex surveys easier to manage. We also recognized the need to align with modern technology standards and deliver a more intuitive experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s\u00a0in the Next Generation Survey123<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The next generation apps introduce a fresh design, but the changes go deeper than aesthetics. We\u2019ve focused on making the app easier to use while adding powerful capabilities for advanced workflows.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are\u00a0a\u00a0few of the highlights…<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n