# Magic Guard — Your Car, On Your Phone

> Your Car, On Your Phone (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Genish.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-guard/id6745732434 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Genish](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813581023)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-guard/id6745732434/reviews.md

## What is Magic Guard?

Magic Guard is your complete vehicle security system.
Get real-time alerts, view 360° camera previews, control your vehicle remotely, and stay informed with live notifications – even when the car is off.
Protect your car like never before.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1.5 — 2026-08-30

What's new in version 5.1.5:

• Vehicle control panel – operate your car directly from the app (not supported on all models)
• Live audio – hear what's happening around the car while streaming
• Live talk – speak through the car in real time
• Trigger the horn straight from the live view
• Improved Sentry mode – set a sensitivity threshold for when recording and alerts start, plus new door-opening detection
• Hazard lights flash automatically when Sentry detects an object (not supported on all models)
• Option to start Sentry automatically when the car is locked
• Guard status (active / inactive) now shown on the vehicle details page
• Dashcam recording while live streaming
• Continuous recording in 3- or 5-minute segments
• More accurate location automations (radius in metres)
• Additional bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.1.4 — 2026-06-11

• Added a new button to rescan the QR code
• Improved live streaming stability for smoother real-time viewing
• Fixed storage data display to show more accurate usage information
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.1.3 — 2026-05-12

• Switch cameras during playback by double-tapping the camera view in a recorded clip
• Red event marker on the player timeline showing exactly when the event occurred
• Preview thumbnails inside notification alerts
• New setting to control how long screenshots stay on screen (5–10 seconds) for in-vehicle Sentry mode
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.1.2 — 2026-05-04

• Fixed VIP status display when adding additional vehicles
• Fixed black notification icon issue
• Improved audio playback in recorded videos
• Additional bug fixes

### 5.1.1⁩ — 2026-05-01

* Sync with in-car Guard Manager.
* Login with Apple ID & Google.
* Location-based automations.
* MQTT support.
* Connection status indicator: green/red + clear message when offline.
* Tap battery % to see remaining range.
* Push for gear changes & door openings.
* Toggle to mute Sentry notifications.
* Add screenshot, GIF, text & color from the app.
* Upgraded video player with easier scrub.
* Faster live view & recordings.
* Improved direct downloads to phone.
* Stability fixes.

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