Tether open-source project adds Bluetooth messaging for iPhone and Linux

Version 0.2.0 of the zackb/tether GitHub project lets Linux desktops read iPhone texts, contacts and notifications over Bluetooth Tether is adding Bluetooth support to its technology stack. This Tether is an open-source developer tool on GitHub, not the stablecoin issuer. The project, hosted under the repository zackb/tether, connects iPhones to Linux desktops running Wayland. Its newest trick is reading your iPhone texts, contacts and app notifications over Bluetooth, without installing anything extra on the phone. Tether version 0.2.0 shipped on August 19, 2026. The release introduced clipboard synchronization and file transfer between phone and desktop.

Source: Crypto Briefing