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Phantom - Mesh Commsv1.9

Released August 29, 2026Major

iOS

What changed

  • SocialIntroduced Role Channels for targeted voice or text broadcasts to specific user roles.
  • New featureAdded 911 Emergency Broadcast feature with GPS coordinate sharing and navigation.
  • SocialAdded Group Voice Capsules for role-based or group voice communication using cloned voices.
  • PlatformFixed BLE scanning discovery for renamed Meshtastic nodes.
  • UXResolved issue where raw node IDs were shown instead of custom names in broadcast channels.
  • PlatformFixed compatibility issue with direct message replies to stock Meshtastic app users.
  • UXImproved the behavior of the Disconnect button.
  • PerformanceGeneral stability improvements.

Original release notes

Role Channels
Broadcast voice or text to specific roles: Medic, Scout, Hiker, and more. Only devices with matching roles receive it. Everyone else on the mesh sees nothing.

911 Emergency Broadcast
Send an emergency alert with your GPS coordinates to every nearby Phantom user who has opted in. Rate-limited to 2 per day. Tap to navigate to the sender's location.

Group Voice Capsules
Hold to talk to a role channel or group. Received in the caller's real cloned voice on every matching device.

Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where renamed Meshtastic nodes weren't discovered during BLE scanning. Fixed broadcast channel messages showing raw node IDs instead of custom names. Fixed direct message replies not reaching stock Meshtastic app users. Improved Disconnect button behavior. Various stability improvements.

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