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Chat-O Mobile Apps Updated: Improved Performance, Native Future

We’re excited to announce updated versions of the Chat-O mobile apps are now available on the App Store and Google Play. This release brings performance improvements, bug fixes, and sets the foundation for the future of Chat-O on mobile.

What’s New in This Release

Performance Improvements

  • Faster load times: Optimized app startup and navigation
  • Better memory management: Reduced app memory footprint
  • Smoother scrolling: Improved chat history and conversation rendering
  • Reduced battery drain: More efficient background processing

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues with keyboard behavior on long conversations
  • Improved handling of image attachments
  • Better error messages and retry logic
  • Resolved crashes on specific device configurations

General Polish

  • Improved dark mode consistency
  • Better handling of network interruptions
  • More responsive UI interactions
  • Enhanced accessibility features

Download or Update Now

iOS (iPhone & iPad)

Download on the App Store

Android

Get it on Google Play

If you already have the app installed, updates should be available through your app store.

Our Hybrid Approach (For Now)

The current Chat-O mobile apps use a hybrid architecture: native app shell with web view components. This approach has allowed us to:

  • Ship faster: One codebase for core features across platforms
  • Stay in sync: Mobile and web features update together
  • Focus on AI: Spend more time on model integration, less on UI duplication
  • Iterate quickly: Bug fixes and features deploy without app store review delays

Hybrid apps get a bad rap, but done well, they can deliver great experiences. We’ve worked hard to make Chat-O mobile feel smooth and responsive despite the web view foundation.

But We Want Better

That said, we’re not satisfied with “good enough.” Mobile is too important—more and more of you are using Chat-O on phones and tablets as your primary device. You deserve a mobile experience that’s not just good, but exceptional.

That’s why we’re working toward fully native mobile apps.

The Native Future

Over the coming months, we’re planning a gradual migration to fully native implementations for both iOS and Android:

What Native Brings

Performance

  • Instant app startup
  • Buttery smooth scrolling and animations
  • Native rendering without web view overhead
  • Better resource utilization

Platform Integration

  • Native share sheets and system integrations
  • Better keyboard and input handling
  • Platform-specific gestures and interactions
  • Seamless multitasking and background behavior

Offline Capabilities

  • Better local caching
  • Offline conversation history access
  • More reliable sync when connectivity returns
  • Native database performance

Polish

  • Platform-specific UI conventions
  • Native components that feel “at home”
  • Better accessibility
  • Tighter integration with iOS/Android features

Our Approach

We’re not doing a big-bang rewrite. Instead:

  1. Gradual migration: Replace web views screen by screen
  2. Testing at every step: Each native screen goes through rigorous testing
  3. User feedback: Beta testers help validate improvements
  4. No feature regression: Native versions must match or exceed hybrid functionality

Timeline

This is a significant undertaking. Our rough timeline:

  • Q4 2025: Core chat interface native on iOS
  • Q1 2026: Core chat interface native on Android
  • Q2 2026: Settings, projects, and auxiliary screens native
  • Q3 2026: Full native experience on both platforms

These are goals, not promises. We’ll prioritize quality over speed.

Why Tell You Now?

Transparency. We want you to know:

  1. We hear you: If the current app feels “not quite right” sometimes, we know. We’re working on it.

  2. We’re committed: Mobile isn’t an afterthought. It’s a major focus for 2026.

  3. We’re investing: Building native apps is expensive and time-consuming. We’re doing it because you deserve better.

  4. Current app stays supported: We’re not abandoning the hybrid app while building native. Updates, bug fixes, and improvements continue.

In the Meantime

While we work toward native, we’re continuing to improve the current hybrid apps:

  • Regular performance optimization
  • Bug fixes as they’re discovered
  • New feature parity with web
  • Better testing on diverse devices

Today’s update is part of that commitment. We’re not waiting for native to make the mobile experience better—we’re improving it continuously.

Your Feedback Matters

If you use Chat-O on mobile:

  • Report bugs: Help us identify and fix issues faster
  • Request features: Tell us what mobile-specific features matter most
  • Join the beta: Get early access to new releases (coming soon)
  • Be patient: Building great mobile apps takes time

The Bigger Picture

Chat-O’s mission is to bring you the latest AI models, privately and reliably. That mission extends to mobile—you should be able to access frontier AI from anywhere, on any device, with a great experience.

Hybrid apps got us here. Native apps will take us further.

Get the Latest Version

👉 iOS: Download on App Store

👉 Android: Get it on Google Play

And stay tuned—the best is yet to come.