Air • Private Messengerv0.21.0

Released September 1, 2026Major

iOS Android

The latest update introduced platform compatibility, localization, and performance fixes. There is no user feedback or rating data available to assess the impact of these changes. The net verdict remains neutral due to a complete lack of post-release signals.

What changed

PlatformShare images and text from external apps into Air
LocalizationAdded Spanish and Portuguese language support
LocalizationTranslation support for system messages
UXFixed reliability of reactions, edits, and replies for new messages
RetentionImproved push notification reliability after connection loss
PerformanceReduced app startup time and eliminated blank launch screen
PerformanceImproved scrolling smoothness in the chat list
PerformanceFixed attachment download hangs during network changes
UXFixed transparent emoji rendering in chat list
PerformanceGeneral robustness and stability fixes

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
no_evidence

What didn't

Performance
no evidence
The update addressed startup time and scrolling smoothness, but no user feedback exists to confirm these improvements.

Marlvel takeaways

Monitor user feedback channels for reports on the new external share functionality.
Verify if the push notification reliability fixes reduce support tickets related to message delivery.

Original release notes

New features:

 - Share images and text into Air from other apps (iOS and Android)
 - Spanish and Portuguese translations
 - System messages are now translated

Fixes:

 - Reactions, edits and replies now work on the first try for new messages
 - Push notifications arrive more reliably after losing the connection
 - Faster app start and no blank screen on launch
 - Smoother scrolling in the chat list
 - Attachment downloads no longer hang when the network changes
 - Emojis in the chat list are no longer transparent
 - Robustness fixes