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Release Tue, Aug 11, 2026 2 min read

Element X iOS 26.08.2

Original release notes

What's Changed

Features

  • Allow tapping the avatar in the room member bottom sheet to view it fullscreen by @danderson-cont in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5989

Improvements

  • Remove map tiler url from matrix wellknown by @Velin92 in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5983
  • Combine the Server Selection screen into the Server Confirmation screen and add autocompletion when entering an account provider. by @mredig in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5949

Bugfixes

  • Fix broken avatar aspect ratio in the share sheet and notifications by @ara4n in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5972
  • Fix Pro Max In Call Rotation Bug by @mredig in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5990
  • Update the SDK with a fix for read receipts. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5991
  • Fix tracing span panic when accessed from multiple threads by @stefanceriu in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5996
  • Make sure the Tab Rail's background matches the split view's detail background. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/6003
  • Fix a simulcast bug in Element Call. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/6009

Translations

  • Translations update by @RiotRobot in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5999

Build

  • Add an HTTP_PROXY environment variable too (also disabled). by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5984
  • Annotate failures for Github Actions so they're easier to spot. by @stefanceriu in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/6004
  • Run XcodeGen by @RiotRobot in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/6006
  • Drop the addressSanitizer and undefinedBehaviorSanitizer from the Accessibility and UI tests by @stefanceriu in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/6008
  • Reinforce text typing within XCUITests by @stefanceriu in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/6007

In development

  • Add timeouts after verifying the device owner when linking a new device. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5970
  • Show loading/failure states when setting/clearing user status. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5993
  • Enable automatic call status under the User Status feature flag. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5994

Others

  • Update dependency pointfreeco/swift-snapshot-testing to v1.19.4 by @renovate[bot] in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5981
  • Add hooks for the RoomDetails, RoomMemberDetails and UserProfile screens. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5980
  • Improve the room member part of the UI test user session flows by @stefanceriu in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5985
  • Update the SDK and handle some API breaks. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5986
  • Update Contributing.md with snapshot testing instructions by @mredig in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5974
  • Update zizmorcore/zizmor-action action to v0.6.2 by @renovate[bot] in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5998
  • Set the finalised OAuth Client URI path to match the new EXI page. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/5992
  • Improve integration test diagnostics in an attempt to catch run crashes by @stefanceriu in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/6000
  • Prevent invalid snapshots on timeline replies by waiting for the keyboard to appear for longer by @stefanceriu in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/6001
  • Update the SDK. by @pixlwave in https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/pull/6010

Full Changelog: https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios/compare/release/26.08.1...release/26.08.2