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RØDE Adds Direct iPhone Pairing To Wireless GO And Pro Mics

Firmware update lets Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless PRO mics link to iPhones via Bluetooth without the need for a separate receiver.

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8 months ago

February 18, 2026

Joanna Melki

rode adds direct iphone pairing to wireless go and pro mics

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RØDE has pushed a free firmware update to its Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless PRO microphones, enabling direct Bluetooth pairing with iPhones and meaning that receiver units are no longer required.

The feature, branded Direct Connect, works through the RØDE Capture app. Once paired, transmitters connect straight to an iOS device, cutting cables and extra hardware from a typical mobile rig.

“We’ve already witnessed the incredible impact Direct Connect has had on creators using the Wireless Micro,” said Damien Wilson, CEO of RØDE. “Since launch, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, allowing creators more flexibility and versatility than ever before. It’s our duty as pioneers of the ultra-compact wireless microphone category to extend true wireless freedom to as many creators as possible. With Direct Connect now available on more RØDE systems, we’re delivering exactly that”.

Inside the app, users can record in merged mode — both transmitters combined into a single stereo file — or split mode, with each mic isolated on its own channel. Output gain is adjustable in-app. The pitch is simple: fewer components, faster setup, same audio standard.

The timing seems to be deliberate, as the Wireless GO (Gen 3) now sells for $199 after a 33% price cut, and the Wireless PRO has dropped 25% to $299. The latest firmware update can be downloaded completely free.

Wireless GO (Gen 3) runs on RØDE’s Series IV 2.4GHz digital transmission and supports 32-bit float on-board recording, GainAssist auto-leveling and 32GB of internal storage. Wireless PRO layers on timecode sync for post-production alignment and a 260-meter line-of-sight range, aimed at filmmakers who need more control without scaling up to bulkier systems.

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Both models sit within RØDE’s broader Series IV ecosystem, including the RØDECaster Pro II, RØDECaster Duo and RØDECaster Video.

Across the Gulf region, where smartphone-led production underpins everything from startup marketing to government-backed media ventures, lighter setups are becoming the norm. Direct-to-phone pairing narrows the gap between entry-level creators and professional workflows even further. RØDE is betting that fewer pieces of kit in creators’ bags will prove popular.

Direct Connect is live now through a firmware update in the RØDE Capture app.

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NEOPAY Wants To Follow Merchants Across Channels And Borders

A controlling 65% stake in noon payments would give NEOPAY access to marketplace sellers, online merchants and the payment flows they generate.

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1 day ago

October 5, 2026

Nour Nasir

neopay wants to follow merchants across channels and borders

It’s been a long time since checkouts were single defined places. A merchant might take payments at a physical register, on its own website and through an online marketplace, sometimes in more than one country. NEOPAY wants to follow those transactions wherever they happen.

The UAE payments company has entered into an agreement to acquire a 65% controlling stake in noon payments. NEOPAY already runs the acquiring infrastructure that lets merchants accept card payments, along with omnichannel acceptance and a merchant services platform. This new deal would add noon payments’ embedded payments platform, e-commerce gateway and merchant network across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. That would considerably expand both NEOPAY’s digital commerce capabilities and its regional reach.

For merchants, the attraction is a single provider for online and in-store payments, plus faster settlements, data and analytics, and value-added financial services.

“Payments should be simple, reliable, and built for the markets they serve,” said Faraz Khalid, CEO of noon. His counterpart at NEOPAY, Vibhor Mundhada, added: “We have built a strong payments business in the UAE, and our ambition is now to take that capability across the region”. The acquisition, Mundhada added, would “expand our footprint into Saudi Arabia and Egypt” while reinforcing NEOPAY’s position at home.

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NEOPAY is also keen to point out potential payment volume increases. The company says noon payments’ integrations with marketplace sellers and online merchants create high transaction density in some of the region’s fastest-growing digital commerce segments. It also believes control of the business would give it access to those merchant relationships and payment flows, and speed up the rollout of alternative payment methods and installment options.

The combined roadmap targets faster merchant onboarding, better payment performance, tighter fraud controls and embedded financial services. The deal could also strengthen cross-border payments and settlement along key regional commerce corridors.