Tether v0.6.0 — Rebrand, Terminal UX Overhaul & Adaptive Branding
What's New in v0.6.0
🔄 Tether Rebrand
- Project renamed from OPA to Tether — new package name, Android application ID, and repository identity.
- New logo asset integrated across the app.
🖥️ Terminal UX Overhaul
- Completely overhauled terminal experience with dynamic keyboard accessory bar.
- Immersive full-screen terminal shell (hides bottom nav on terminal route).
- Virtual keyboard ribbon that seamlessly attaches to the software keyboard when typing and docks above system navigation when dismissed.
🎨 Home Dashboard Redesign
- Apple TUI 2.0-inspired Home Dashboard with redesigned ConnectionTile.
- Environment tag model support for connection profiles.
- Aligned with HTML prototype design specifications.
📱 Android Adaptive Branding
- Proper adaptive icon with centered foreground in 66% safe zone and OLED black background.
- Cold boot dark theme to eliminate white flash on app launch.
🛠️ Build & Stability
- Stabilized Windows multi-drive Gradle build and hook fallback.
- Consolidated mobile UI and command workflows.
📄 Documentation
- HTML prototypes for all 10 app screens.
- SCREENS.md with detailed screen descriptions.
- Documented terminal shell, keyboard bar, and modal sheet design invariants.
Full Changelog (since v0.5.0)
feat(ui): overhaul terminal UX, dynamic keyboard bar, and Android adaptive brandingfix(build): stabilize Windows multi-drive gradle build and hook fallbackfeat: consolidate mobile UI and command workflowsfeat(ui): align Home Dashboard & ConnectionTile with HTML prototype designrefactor: rename project, package, and git repository to Tetherfeat: integrate new logo asset and apply Apple TUI 2.0 redesigndocs: add HTML prototypes for all 10 app screensdocs: add SCREENS.md with detailed descriptions for all 10 screensdocs(rules): document terminal shell, keyboard accessory bar, and sheet invariants
Download: Tether-v0.6.0-release.apk (61.6 MB)
Update from within the app: Tether checks for new versions on launch and will prompt you to download.