iOS 26 Improvements - 2.2.6

Author: StephenDev0

StikDebug.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj

@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/StikJIT/idevice",
 				);
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 15.1;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.2.5;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.2.6;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.stik.sj;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SDKROOT = auto;
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/StikJIT/idevice",
 				);
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 15.1;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.2.5;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.2.6;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.stik.sj;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SDKROOT = auto;

StikJIT/StikJITApp.swift

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ private func registerAdvancedOptionsDefault() {
     let enabled = os.majorVersion >= 19
     UserDefaults.standard.register(defaults: ["enableAdvancedOptions": enabled])
     UserDefaults.standard.register(defaults: ["enablePiP": enabled])
+    // New default: VPN auto start enabled
+    UserDefaults.standard.register(defaults: ["vpnAutoStart": true])
 }
 
 // MARK: - Welcome Sheet
@@ -487,6 +489,7 @@ struct HeartbeatApp: App {
     @AppStorage("hasLaunchedBefore") var hasLaunchedBefore: Bool = false
     @AppStorage("customAccentColor") private var customAccentColorHex: String = ""
     @AppStorage("appTheme") private var appThemeRaw: String = AppTheme.system.rawValue
+    @AppStorage("vpnAutoStart") private var vpnAutoStart: Bool = true
     @State private var showWelcomeSheet: Bool = false
     @State private var isLoading2 = true
     @State private var isPairing = false
@@ -717,10 +720,10 @@ struct HeartbeatApp: App {
                 .tint(globalAccent)
                 .onAppear {
                     // On first launch, present the welcome sheet.
-                    // Otherwise, start the VPN automatically.
+                    // Otherwise, start the VPN automatically (if enabled).
                     if !hasLaunchedBefore {
                         showWelcomeSheet = true
-                    } else {
+                    } else if vpnAutoStart {
                         TunnelManager.shared.startVPN()
                     }
                     // Update UIKit tint now and subscribe to changes without capturing self
@@ -735,10 +738,12 @@ struct HeartbeatApp: App {
                 }
                 .sheet(isPresented: $showWelcomeSheet) {
                     WelcomeSheetView {
-                        // When the user taps "Continue", mark the app as launched and start the VPN.
+                        // When the user taps "Continue", mark the app as launched and start the VPN (if enabled).
                         hasLaunchedBefore = true
                         showWelcomeSheet = false
-                        TunnelManager.shared.startVPN()
+                        if vpnAutoStart {
+                            TunnelManager.shared.startVPN()
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             }