diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index ef20db3..a006d3b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -38,10 +38,6 @@
         android:theme="@style/Theme.SimpliTend"
         android:usesCleartextTraffic="true"
         tools:targetApi="31">
-        <activity
-            android:name=".welcome.activities.NewUpdateActivity"
-            android:exported="false"
-            android:screenOrientation="portrait"/>
         <activity
             android:name=".chats.ChatsActivity"
             android:exported="false"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/apputils/AppUtil.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/apputils/AppUtil.java
index 1ba8b91..f1eaa67 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/apputils/AppUtil.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/apputils/AppUtil.java
@@ -394,6 +394,8 @@ public abstract class AppUtil {
     public static final String IS_BATTERY_LOW_NOTIFICATION_SENT = "battery_low_notification_sent";
     public static final String IS_BATTERY_LOW_NOTIFICATION_SHOWN = "battery_low_notification_shown";
 
+    public static final String SKIPPED_UPDATE_VERSION = "skipped_update_version";
+
     public static void savePatientData(String token, int patient_uid, Context context, boolean isLoggedIn) {
         SharedPreferences sp = context.getSharedPreferences(PATIENT_DETAILS, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
         SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sp.edit();
@@ -682,6 +684,20 @@ public abstract class AppUtil {
         return sp.getBoolean(FUA_DIALOG, true);
     }
 
+    public static void setSkippedUpdateVersion(Context context, int skipped_version){
+        SharedPreferences sp = context.getSharedPreferences(CAREGIVER_DETAILS, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
+        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sp.edit();
+
+        editor.putInt(SKIPPED_UPDATE_VERSION, skipped_version);
+
+        editor.apply();
+    }
+
+    public static int getSkippedVersion(Context context){
+        SharedPreferences sp = context.getSharedPreferences(CAREGIVER_DETAILS, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
+        return sp.getInt(SKIPPED_UPDATE_VERSION, -1);
+    }
+
     // patient geofencing
     private static final String PATIENT_GEOFENCE_RADIUS = "patient_geofence_radius";
     private static final String PATIENT_GEOFENCE_RADIUS_UNIT = "patient_geofence_radius_unit";
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/cg_geofencing/CgGeoFencingActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/cg_geofencing/CgGeoFencingActivity.java
index 5b59353..8b95049 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/cg_geofencing/CgGeoFencingActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/cg_geofencing/CgGeoFencingActivity.java
@@ -804,17 +804,18 @@ public class CgGeoFencingActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements OnMapRead
                                 }
 
                                 options.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromBitmap(iconGenerator.makeIcon()));
+                                if (curr_loc_marker != null) curr_loc_marker.remove();
+                                curr_loc_marker = mMap.addMarker(options);
                                 return false;
                             }
                         })
                         .into(markerBgBinding.markerBgImage);
             } else {
                 options.icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromResource(R.drawable.img_pat_curr_location));
+                if (curr_loc_marker != null) curr_loc_marker.remove();
+                curr_loc_marker = mMap.addMarker(options);
             }
 
-            if (curr_loc_marker != null) curr_loc_marker.remove();
-            curr_loc_marker = mMap.addMarker(options);
-
             if (isTrackingSenior) {
                 mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLng(pat_cur_latLng));
             }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/activities/NewUpdateActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/activities/NewUpdateActivity.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 142d43b..0000000
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/activities/NewUpdateActivity.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-package com.app.simplitend.welcome.activities;
-
-import android.os.Bundle;
-import android.view.View;
-
-import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
-
-import com.app.simplitend.BuildConfig;
-import com.app.simplitend.databinding.ActivityNewUpdateBinding;
-import com.app.simplitend.welcome.welcomepatient.mvvm.models.NewUpdate;
-
-public class NewUpdateActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
-
-    public static final String IS_MANDATORY_UPDATE = "is_mandatory_update";
-
-    protected ActivityNewUpdateBinding binding;
-
-    @Override
-    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
-        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
-        binding = ActivityNewUpdateBinding.inflate(getLayoutInflater());
-        setContentView(binding.getRoot());
-
-        boolean isMandatoryUpdate = getIntent().getBooleanExtra(IS_MANDATORY_UPDATE, false);
-
-        if (isMandatoryUpdate){
-            binding.skipBtn.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-        }else{
-            binding.skipBtn.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-        }
-
-    }
-}
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/welcomepatient/fragments/register/SplashFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/welcomepatient/fragments/register/SplashFragment.java
index aec0111..107e52d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/welcomepatient/fragments/register/SplashFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/app/simplitend/welcome/welcomepatient/fragments/register/SplashFragment.java
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 package com.app.simplitend.welcome.welcomepatient.fragments.register;
 
-import static com.app.simplitend.welcome.activities.NewUpdateActivity.IS_MANDATORY_UPDATE;
 import static com.app.simplitend.welcome.welcomecg.fragments.CgConnectFragment.CAREGIVER_EMAIL;
 import static com.app.simplitend.welcome.welcomepatient.fragments.register.ReActivateFragment.CG_STATUS_KEY;
 import static com.app.simplitend.welcome.welcomepatient.fragments.register.ReActivateFragment.CG_XID_KEY;
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ import com.app.simplitend.databinding.SplashFragmentBinding;
 import com.app.simplitend.patient_dashboard.DashBoardActivity;
 import com.app.simplitend.patientprofile.PatientProfileAPIService;
 import com.app.simplitend.patientprofile.ProfileContracts;
-import com.app.simplitend.welcome.activities.NewUpdateActivity;
 import com.app.simplitend.welcome.welcomecg.WelcomeApiService;
 import com.app.simplitend.welcome.welcomecg.WelcomeContracts;
 import com.app.simplitend.welcome.welcomecg.fragments.CgAuthActivity;
@@ -56,6 +54,8 @@ public class SplashFragment extends Fragment
     // view binding
     protected SplashFragmentBinding binding;
 
+    private int latest_version = -1;
+
     @Nullable
     @Override
     public View onCreateView(@NonNull LayoutInflater inflater, @Nullable ViewGroup container, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -71,10 +71,17 @@ public class SplashFragment extends Fragment
     @Override
     public void onViewCreated(@NonNull View view, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState);
+        binding.newUpdateView.getRoot().setVisibility(View.GONE);
         checkNewUpdates();
+
+        binding.newUpdateView.skipBtn.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+            AppUtil.setSkippedUpdateVersion(requireContext(), latest_version);
+            checkIfAhyUser();
+        });
     }
 
     private void checkNewUpdates() {
+        binding.newUpdateView.getRoot().setVisibility(View.GONE);
         binding.retry.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         binding.loadAnim.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
@@ -94,32 +101,38 @@ public class SplashFragment extends Fragment
                                 return;
                             }
 
+                            latest_version = response.body().result.new_version;
+
                             if (BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE < response.body().result.new_version){
                                 // current version is less than latest version
                                 // update is required
 
-                                Intent intent = new Intent(requireActivity(), NewUpdateActivity.class);
+                                try {
+                                    // checking if this update is already skipped by user
+                                    if (AppUtil.getSkippedVersion(requireContext()) == response.body().result.new_version){
+                                        // already skipped version
+                                        checkIfAhyUser();
+                                        return;
+                                    }
+                                } catch (Exception e) {
+                                    // do nothing
+                                }
+
+                                binding.newUpdateView.getRoot().setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
                                 if (BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE < response.body().result.force_update_version) {
                                     // current version is less than forced latest version
                                     // update is mandatory
-                                    intent.putExtra(IS_MANDATORY_UPDATE, true);
+                                    binding.newUpdateView.skipBtn.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                                 }else{
                                     // current version is greater than or equal to force update version
                                     // thus, this update can be skipped
-                                    intent.putExtra(IS_MANDATORY_UPDATE, false);
-                                }
-
-                                try {
-                                    startActivity(intent);
-                                    requireActivity().finish();
-                                } catch (Exception e) {
-                                    // do nothing
-                                    onFailure(call, e);
+                                    binding.newUpdateView.skipBtn.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                                 }
                             }else{
                                 // current version is equal to latest version
                                 // no update is required
+                                binding.newUpdateView.getRoot().setVisibility(View.GONE);
                                 checkIfAhyUser();
                             }
 
@@ -139,6 +152,7 @@ public class SplashFragment extends Fragment
     }
 
     private void checkIfAhyUser() {
+        binding.newUpdateView.getRoot().setVisibility(View.GONE);
         binding.retry.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         binding.loadAnim.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_new_update.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/layout_new_update.xml
similarity index 97%
rename from app/src/main/res/layout/activity_new_update.xml
rename to app/src/main/res/layout/layout_new_update.xml
index c709293..49d8824 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_new_update.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/layout_new_update.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
-    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:visibility="gone"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
     android:background="@color/white"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/splash_fragment.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/splash_fragment.xml
index 096de5a..d80fa7f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/splash_fragment.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/splash_fragment.xml
@@ -53,4 +53,9 @@
 
         />
 
+    <include
+        android:id="@+id/new_update_view"
+        layout="@layout/layout_new_update"
+        />
+
 </RelativeLayout>
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