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Apple Application Usage

Offline Maps​

Apple Maps​

By default, the Meshtastic app for iOS supports the use of native offline Apple Maps.

To download offline maps, follow the official instructions from Apple for iPhone or iPad. Video instructions are also available.

Shortcuts and Siri​

The Meshtastic app includes integrations with Siri and Shortcuts, allowing you to perform actions like sending waypoints or rebooting a node hands free or through automated workflows.

Shortcuts​

You can create a shortcut by opening the Shortcuts app, creating a new shortcut and looking for actions listed under the Meshtastic app

All Shortcuts:

  • Add Contact
    • Takes a Meshtastic contact URL and saves it to the nodes database
  • Send a Direct Message
    • Send a message to a certain meshtastic node
  • Send a Waypoint
  • Send a Group Message
    • Send a message to a certain meshtastic channel
  • Get Node Position
    • Fetch the latest position of a cetain node
  • Shut Down
    • Send a shutdown to the node you are connected to
  • Restart
    • Restart to the node you are connected to
  • Factory Reset
    • Perform a factory reset on the node you are connected to
  • Save Channel Settings
    • Takes a Meshtastic channel URL and saves the channel settings
  • Disconnect Node
    • Disconnect the currently connected node

Siri​

You can perform the following Siri actions by speaking the phrase after activating Siri.

Shut Down Node​

Phrases:

  • Shut down Meshtastic node
  • Shut down my Meshtastic node
  • Turn off Meshtastic node
  • Power down Meshtastic node
  • Deactivate Meshtastic node

Restart Node​

Phrases:

  • Restart Meshtastic node
  • Restart my Meshtastic node
  • Reboot Meshtastic node
  • Reboot my Meshtastic node

Group Message​

Phrases:

  • Message a Meshtastic channel
  • Send a Meshtastic group message

Disconnect Node​

Phrases:

  • Disconnect Meshtastic node
  • Disconnect my Meshtastic node
  • Disconnect from Meshtastic
  • Disconnect Meshtastic