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What's New in Hobby Match Mobile
1.3.0
October 10, 2026
Private, end-to-end encrypted chats Your conversations are now protected with end-to-end encryption. Only you and your match can read your messages, and push notifications keep message content private. Find matches near you Matchmaking now takes distance into account, so you connect with people who share your hobbies and are actually nearby. Location is required to start a search. A better chat experience - Message status indicators and unread badges, plus a green dot on the Chat tab for new messages - Date separators in conversations - A smoother new-match animation and a keyboard that no longer covers the input - Chats and messages are automatically cleared when a match expires More reliable matching We fixed simultaneous match acceptance, duplicate matches between the same people, stuck waiting screens, and incorrect redirects after a match is found. Photo verification Clearer real-time feedback when your profile photo is verified or rejected, and a new notice explaining how photo verification works. Notifications A redesigned notifications screen with a back button and an actions menu, better in-app banners, and improved push notification permission. Account and security - Clearer password validation with live feedback when signing up - A confirmation prompt before signing out - Faster sign-out and a more reliable account deletion flow - Updated Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Under the hood Refreshed design, consistent spacing across the app, and many stability and performance improvements.
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