# Columba v2.1.0-beta available now _Showcase · started by Torlando on Thu, Aug 6, 2026 12:55 AM_ --- ## Original post **Torlando** · Thu, Aug 6, 2026 12:55 AM ## Columba v2.1.0-beta is (pre) released. Here are the headlines: - RNS updated to 1.4.2 and LXMF updated to 1.1.0 - Support for markdown rendering in messages (receive only, for now) - Improved LXST calls, especially latency on ULBW. Not perfect but an improvement. - Fixed nomadnet true color support. No more incorrect bright green background on rngit pages. - Slight update to the BLE protocol handshake to allow interop with the iOS version of Columba - Improved reliability of navigation throughout the app, should be less needing to spam the back button - Improved message notification handling and auto dismissing when viewing the conversation - "Last seen" should be more accurate now - Shared reticulum instance will provide its rpc key now - Filtered views of the network tab should flicker less. This was at least in part due to announces being heard on multiple interfaces; announce cards and node details will now track which interfaces have received that announce and will show the interface for the currently active path - Pyxis can now be _updated_ (not fresh installed) via a USB cable from Columba. This one was mostly as a development tool for me while traveling but figured I would release it anyway. I'm also working on a call history and a voice message feature for the next release, so, there may be a 2.2.x pre-release before 2.1.x hits stable. I was originally going to get these two in 2.1.x also, but time got away from me and I didn't want to delay releasing an updated RNS version any longer. Full release notes are here https://github.com/torlando-tech/columba/releases/tag/v2.1.0-beta Thanks for your support! \- Torlando --- ## Reply 1 **Wraith** · Thu, Aug 6, 2026 7:16 AM Nice work! I just built the iOS version and pushed it to my iPhone today. Any chance you will release the iOS version as a .ipa? Mostly cause I'm lazy but yeah --- ## Reply 2 **G6PHF** · Thu, Aug 6, 2026 1:10 PM **Wraith** wrote: > Nice work! I just built the iOS version and pushed it to my iPhone today. Any chance you will release the iOS version as a .ipa? Mostly cause I'm lazy but yeah How did you do this? Thanks! --- ## Reply 3 **Torlando** · Thu, Aug 6, 2026 1:55 PM **Wraith** wrote: > Nice work! I just built the iOS version and pushed it to my iPhone today. Any chance you will release the iOS version as a .ipa? Mostly cause I'm lazy but yeah Thanks! I'm new to the iOS world so I've just been going through TestFlight for now. I'm not opposed to building an .ipa though, but I'm not familiar at all with the sideloading process for iOS. I have a small closed test flight group now. If you'd like to be included in that, Apple requires that I invite you via email address. You can post your email here or send me an LXMF. If you'd rather not provide an email, I plan to open the test flight up soon. --- ## Reply 4 **G6PHF** · Fri, Aug 7, 2026 5:58 AM **Torlando** wrote: > **Wraith** wrote: > > Nice work! I just built the iOS version and pushed it to my iPhone today. Any chance you will release the iOS version as a .ipa? Mostly cause I'm lazy but yeah > > Thanks! I'm new to the iOS world so I've just been going through TestFlight for now. I'm not opposed to building an .ipa though, but I'm not familiar at all with the sideloading process for iOS. > > I have a small closed test flight group now. If you'd like to be included in that, Apple requires that I invite you via email address. You can post your email here or send me an LXMF. If you'd rather not provide an email, I plan to open the test flight up soon. Thanks! Email sent via LXMF --- ## Reply 5 **ozCleric** · Fri, Aug 7, 2026 7:59 AM @G6PHF - clone the repo then use Xcode to build and push it to your iOS device --- ## Reply 6 **G6PHF** · Fri, Aug 7, 2026 5:49 PM Maybe a silly question but how do I add a contact to Columba if I have the hash? --- ## Reply 7 **Torlando** · Sat, Aug 8, 2026 2:50 PM **G6PHF** wrote: > Maybe a silly question but how do I add a contact to Columba if I have the hash? In android, the contacts screen has a plus button. On iOS, I forgot to add that, will get it added in the next update --- ## Reply 8 **G6PHF** · Sat, Aug 8, 2026 4:26 PM **Torlando** wrote: > **G6PHF** wrote: > > Maybe a silly question but how do I add a contact to Columba if I have the hash? > > In android, the contacts screen has a plus button. On iOS, I forgot to add that, will get it added in the next update Ahh thanks! I thought I was going daft :) ---