• source routing: more efficient direct messages
• geohash presence: count online people in region-city
• update arti to 1.9.0 and add 32 bit builds
• geocoder for de-googled phone via openstreetmap
• fixes several issues identified by security audit firm cure53
• many ui improvements and fixes

What's Changed

• Implement Geohash Presence (Heartbeats) by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/576
• Gossip mesh topology + source-based routing by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/445
• Feat/graph force by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/581
• visual logger refactor by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/583
• Update arti to 1.9.0 and produce 32 bit builds by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/585
• Move PrivateChatSheet hosting into ChatDialogs and unify sheet state by @yet300 in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/586
• use bluetooth icon by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/597
• Fix/nostr dm bottom sheet by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/598
• Fix and Improve LocationManager logic by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/599
• OSM fallback for geocoding by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/611
• security: prevent storage exhaustion by saving incoming files to cache by @a1denvalu3 in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/606
• feat: Stable BLE Peer Identity via Scan Response by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/613
• Refactor: Implement Hybrid Location Provider (System/Fused) by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/612
• fix(security): Clear in-memory keys during panic mode by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/596
• Improve QR Verification UI by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/615
• Implement iOS-compatible Direct Peer Detection (TTL Logic) by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/574
• fix: centralize and strictly enforce connection limits by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/618
• Fix: Correctly parse recipient/sender IDs in broadcaster to enable unicast by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/619
• security: ensure media files are deleted during panic mode by @a1denvalu3 in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/607
• fix: Ensure empty neighbor lists in newer announcements clear mesh edges by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/620
• fix(ui): Show acquiring location state instead of unavailable by @a1denvalu3 in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/621
• Fix/590-Private-key-stored-as-Plain-text by @anupamjhabbl in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/603
• Refactored BottomSheetTopBar to BitchatSheetTopBar by @yet300 in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/601
• spacing for geohash sheet text by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/623
• feat: Introduce Gradle property to control APK splits by @moehamade in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/560
• bump to 1.7.0 by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/624

New Contributors

• @anupamjhabbl made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/pull/603

Full Changelog: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat-android/compare/1.6.0...1.7.0