User Guide

Documentation for using the Meshtastic iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS app.


What’s New in the Docs

May 2026Units, Measurement & Locale — New page explaining how the app automatically adapts temperatures, distances, speeds, and times to your device’s regional settings.

May 2026Messages & Channels — Channel conversations now load the most recent 50 messages with a Load More button for older history.

May 2026CarPlay — Direct message list is now capped at 200 users sorted by most recent, improving performance on large meshes.

May 2026Translate the App — New page explaining how to contribute translations via Xcode string catalogs.

May 2026Signal Meter — New deep-dive page explaining how the LoRa signal quality meter works, why negative SNR values are normal, and how to interpret RSSI vs. SNR for your mesh.

May 2026Apple Watch App — New page covering the companion watch app: node list, fox hunt compass, and how it syncs with your iPhone.

Apr 2026CarPlay — New page documenting CarPlay support: channels, direct messages, Siri voice commands, and Live Activity.

Apr 2026Discovery — New page covering the local mesh discovery scanner for mapping nearby nodes.


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