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In iOS 27, "Wi-Fi Assist" has been renamed "Connectivity Assist." If you had Wi-Fi Assist turned on, Connectivity Assist will be enabled by default.

This feature will send DNS requests over cellular data, which can bypass rules and features such as Ad Block.

You can disable Connectivity Assist in your global Wi-Fi settings, but if you want to disable it locally, you can turn it off for that particular network.

For more details, see: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/29655921011347-What-to-do-if-Firewalla-s-blocking-features-aren-t-working#h_01M3WT02BZ7NW234Q1A6ZF4TR9

Learn more about this release: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/53877722149907-Firewalla-App-Release-1-69-3-AmneziaWG-VPN-Client-Local-Device-Rules-Switch-Enhancements-and-more

Surprise! For an early Labor Day sale, the Firewalla Gold Plus SFP is on sale NOW!

• Ordering Link: https://firewalla.com/products/gold-plus-sfp
• USA-only
• Ships within 7 days
• Very limited quantities for this initial early access sale
• Early Access Sale: Final hardware + Beta software

Unlike our usual releases, we won't do a pre-sale for the Gold Plus SFP units because we can't guarantee build time. And prices will very likely move up in the near future due to rising PCB costs and fluctuating memory/disk costs.

Device Isolation will block all traffic to other local devices, even within the same network, while still allowing an Internet connection. Allowed Devices can act as an exception and selectively allow local traffic.

App 1.69.3 is in a 7-day phased release. Learn more about this release here: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/53877722149907-Firewalla-App-Release-1-69-3-AmneziaWG-VPN-Client-Local-Device-Rules-Switch-Enhancements-and-more

The price of the Gold Plus SFP will likely be between $700-$800... and going up as I am typing this 😞 thanks to AI taking all the production capacities

Sign up for the Gold Plus SFP, coming soon in September: https://forms.gle/TXLP5Ug12sEiHCiw9

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TXLP5Ug12sEiHCiw9

And with App 1.69.3, you'll have better port details for your Box and AP7, such as which device is connected and port speeds.

Learn more about App 1.69.3: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/53877722149907-Firewalla-App-Release-1-69-3-AmneziaWG-VPN-Client-Local-Device-Rules-Switch-Enhancements-and-more

(Gold Plus SFP ears will be coming later, as an add-on, purchased separately. Price is unknown, but should be cheaper than Gold Pro ears.)

Updates on Firewalla products:

• Gold Plus SFP: Pre-Sale starting soon, likely in September! Make sure to sign up here for notifications and a small coupon for the launch: https://forms.gle/LHrzPuQTpC5q6mSj6
• Switch: Pre-Sale shipping for Switch X and SE will likely begin in September-October. Still available for pre-sale! https://firewalla.com/collections/firewalla-switch

Design File: https://github.com/firewalla/fw_addons/blob/main/AP7C.stl

This is probably the longest wait for (reasonably priced) parts to do the final SMT since the pandemic! Answer this survey https://forms.gle/W7GbirY7UFDmR1Js6 and get a small coupon before the launch.

• 1x SFP+ 10Gbit port
• 2x RJ45 10Gbit Port
• 2x RJ45 2.5Gbit Port
• 5 Gbit packet processing speed
• 1 Gbit WireGuard

AI can be a useful tool for analyzing things in different ways. It can see patterns more easily and look up various information much faster and more broadly than a human can... making it great for explaining domains, recognizing unknown devices, or checking Events.

Of course, we always recommend double-checking AI's work, since it can be wrong (just like a human).

More on Firewalla's AI Assistant: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/40436794520595-Firewalla-AI-Assistant-Ask-AI-beta

We have had this unit ready since February of this year. Due to rising memory prices and uncertainty about whether to use DDR5, it was paused over and over again. And now, we're starting to see eMMC price increases and PCB shortages. (There is likely no end to these increases and shortages.)

So, we are just going to start manufacturing this, likely in small quantities. Hopefully, we don't have to wait a few months to ensure all the parts are there.

Unlike previous units, we've decided to sell this unit as it arrives. (We will still call the first batch "beta" and offer a better price discount.) There will not be a pre-order, since we can't guarantee delivery time.

Link to survey: https://forms.gle/W7GbirY7UFDmR1Js6 (By answering this survey, we'll send you a small coupon before the launch)

We are targeting early September 2026 for the first batch sale.

P.S. Firewalla Switch is still available for pre-order! https://firewalla.com/collections/firewalla-switch

Our designers have two ideas:

• V1: Merge all Events into one place
• V2: Keep existing Network Health Events separate

Learn more about DAP, or Device Active Protect, here: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/44061066094867-Device-Active-Protect-Dynamic-Microsegmentation-Block-everything-and-allow-only-what-s-needed