T-Mobile Direct Connect14.0.0.12 - App Store

The T-Mobile(R) Direct Connect(R) app brings push-to-talk (PTT) communications to Apple smartphones and iPads. The T-Mobile Direct Connect app enables push-to-talk communications with Direct Connect devices including best-in-class features such as 1-to-1 Direct Connect calling and Group Connect calling all with the convenience of touchscreen controls.

T-Mobile Direct Connect services should be added onto your T-Mobile lines of service before attempting to activate the application.

Please make sure to turn on and allow location/GPS, access to contacts, and push notifications.

Features:

T-Mobile(R) Direct Connect(R) on 5G, 4G LTE and Wi-Fi

1-to-1 Direct Connect Calls

Quick Group Calls up to 10 members

Group Connect Calls up to 30 members created in app

Talkgroup Calls up to 250 members created from CAT Tool

Broadcast Calls up to 500 members

Push-To-X Secure messaging - send pictures/videos, texts, files, audio messages and location

Direct Connect now has additional tiers of PTT services:

Our existing standard tier of features (Direct Connect, Group calling, broadcast calling, secure messaging)

Business Critical (Emergency Calling, Area Based Dynamic Talkgroups & Large Talkgroups up to 3,000 members)

Mission Critical PTT (Talkgroup & User profiles, Talkgroup affiliation, remote user check, user enable/disable, operational status messaging, ambient & discreet listening, MCX Talkgroups)

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Version History - Added backup data connection support using a secondary SIM to help maintain continuous connectivity
- Improved stability with minor bug fixes
- Enhanced security protections 14.0.0.12 Sep 1 This release of TDC adds T-Satellite Data Support enabling TDC voice support:
- Stay connected in Satellite mode with a clear “Connected to Satellite” status.
- Place Push-to-Talk voice calls
- Send/receive Push-to-X messages (text, images, video, files, audio, location).
- Supports emergency alerts with location + Operational Status Messaging (OSM). 13.0.2.19 May 19 T-Satellite Data Support – We got you covered, and we want you to always be connected. When in Satellite mode the app will display “Connected to Satellite” on the main screen. Supported at this time are Push-to-X Messages, so you can send and receive messages including pictures, videos, files, audio clips and location. The on-screen PTT button changes to the voice messaging button and audio will be recorded and sent as a voice message. Emergency alerting with location reporting is supported as well as Operational Status Messaging (OSM). 13.0.2.10 Jan 30 This new release of TDC is using the iOS PTT framework to improve your PTT experience.
Here’s what’s new:
• You’ll see a new, Apple-designed screen for PTT calls, similar to what you see in regular phone or VoIP calls.
• PTT will now work more smoothly when your app is in the background or your phone is locked.
• This new experience is only available on iPhones running iOS 17.2 or newer.
• Older iPhones or those running older iOS versions will still work, but without the new background and lock screen features.
• You might also notice small changes in how incoming video calls and 1-to-1 calls ring and are answered.
These updates are designed to make your communication faster and easier. 13.0.0.18 04/15/2025 Our latest version of Direct Connect is now MCPTT ready. Talk with your T-Mobile sales team about the new features and getting enrolled. 12.3.1.23 05/08/2024 Minor Bug fixes and enhancements 11.1.0.17 02/07/2024 This release includes minor bug Fixes 11.1.0.14 06/29/2023 This release includes minor UI changes and some bug Fixes 11.1.0.13 05/16/2023 1. Enhanced the UI with “Show Tutorial”
2. Minor UI changes and adjustments. 11.1.0.11 04/05/2023 •New application name – T-Mobile Direct Connect
•Voice Message recording if user is not available
•Location features – share location and authorized supervisor tracking 10.0.2.47 10/03/2021 Privacy Policy links 8.3.0.80 07/08/2020 Bug fixes. 8.3.0.75 08/14/2019 Enhanced support for iPhone Xs, Xs Max & XR. 1.8 02/15/2019 Here are the fixes to be published with app release.

What’s New:
· Contact import is fixed to now show last names
· Application stability enhancements
· iPhone X enhancements 1.7 04/02/2018 1.3 01/24/2018