Home Assistant has just pushed out its biggest iOS app update in months. Version 2025.11.0 brings a revamped onboarding process, key bug fixes, and most importantly new user-facing security controls that offer more flexibility over how the app connects to your home network.
Home Assistant now lets you choose your connection security level
The most notable change is the introduction of two connection security levels during onboarding. This new choice aims to give users more control over privacy and app behavior.
- Most secure (recommended): This option ensures the app only connects to unencrypted URLs when on your home network. It requires location access but prioritizes security.
- Less secure: Ideal for those who prefer not to grant location permissions. However, disabling location or limiting it at the OS level may introduce risks to Home Assistant data integrity.
This change not only improves transparency but gives users a clearer tradeoff between convenience and safety.
Refreshed onboarding and smoother setup experience
Alongside the new security model, version 2025.11.0 delivers a redesigned onboarding flow. Home Assistant says it’s now faster and easier for new users to get up and running, with fewer steps and improved navigation.
If you’re restoring an iPhone from a backup, the app will now automatically migrate widgets saving users the trouble of setting them up again.
Watch and CarPlay features get stability fixes
This update also improves the experience across Apple Watch and CarPlay. On the watch side, the developers resolved issues with:
- Non-working header buttons
- Watch Assist pipeline picker failing to open
CarPlay users should see better connection stability, especially when switching networks or returning to the app mid-drive.
Home Assistant 2025.11.0 is now live on iOS
Home Assistant’s iOS app version 2025.11.0 is now available to download via the Apple App Store. While the update may not add flashy new features, it brings meaningful under-the-hood improvements and smarter security control exactly the kind of polish that helps the open-source platform feel more user-friendly and reliable.
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