Orion Push to Talk8.8.0

Empower your teams with global PTT communication, advanced mapping services, and end-to-end encryption (E2EE).

Orion’s powerful business collaboration platform takes deskless workforces beyond standard real-time communication and operational control and enables process automation, intelligence amplification, and analytics.

Intelligent collaboration is critical for frontline workers in industries like transportation, energy, security, retail, hospitality, facilities management, and more.

The Orion app can augment or replace two-way radios, providing unlimited range and cutting communication costs.

Winner: IDC Innovator Award

“Our drivers need Orion in the event of an emergency. Orion really is a lifeline for them.” - James Nihan, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

COMMUNICATE WITH SECURE, GLOBAL PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT):
Communicate securely, over any distance, on any network, with any device: talk instantly with individuals, groups, or all-call.

ENJOY THE HIGHEST AUDIO QUALITY AND SECURITY:
Use extremely low-latency PTT that works even on low-bandwidth connections, and get enterprise-grade end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and security.

SEND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGES FROM ANY DEVICE:
Securely send voice, text, photos, videos, and files such as PDFs. Enjoy the broadest range of device support.

MAP TEAM MEMBER LOCATIONS:
Use the in-app map to locate staff in real time and maintain efficient operations among distributed teams like drivers, maintenance crews, security officers, retail associates, and hotel housekeepers.

STAY HEADS-UP WITH PTT ACCESSORIES:
Orion works with headsets, ruggedized phones with PTT buttons, and other PTT accessories like Orion Onyx, the lightweight push-to-talk wearable. Onyx uses your device’s network connection (LTE, Wi-Fi, satellite, or mesh) to send secure voice messages over any distance.

SUBSCRIBE FOR ADVANCED CONTROLS, AUTOMATIONS, AND ANALYTICS
Organizations that add an Orion subscription can:

. Coordinate Effective Operational Control: Centralize operational visibility, management, and decision-making with the web-based console.
. Automate Processes: Allow employees to focus on higher value tasks with bots automating routine tasks.
. Amplify Employee Intelligence: Empower your deskless workers with real-time information from your internal systems and subject-matter experts, turning your critical deskless workers into a truly connected workforce.
. Optimize Operations with Analytics: Gain insight into company performance.
. Interoperate with Land Mobile Radios (LMR) and VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) and SIP (Session Initiation Protocol).
. And so much more

To learn more about Orion’s advanced capabilities, visit orionlabs.io.

“Frontline worker communication and automation is now an essential priority as enterprises increasingly focus on improving efficiency and agility. Orion’s platform is purpose-built to deliver enterprise digital transformation to these critical frontline and deskless workers.”
- Raúl Castañón-Martínez, Senior Analyst, 451 Research

Winner: Top 10 Industrial IoT Solution Provider 2021 - Manufacturing Technology Insights

From managing logistics to serving customers, Orion helps keep your organization coordinated in real time, so team members stay focused, efficient, and safe.

Device information
To use this app, you'll need an iPhone 5S or newer or iPod touch 6th gen or newer, running iOS 12.0 or above.
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Version History - Bugfixes, performance, stability improvements. 8.8.0 Aug 5 - New Liquid Glass UI across key screens, with cleaner navigation and updated controls.
- Bug fixes for group switching, messaging/replays, maps, and login flows.
- PTT reliability improvements (join/reconnect and stuck/edge-case handling).
- Performance + stability improvements. 8.7.0 May 29 Bugfixes and improvements. 8.6 11/21/2025 Bugfixes and improvements. 8.5 09/04/2025 Bugfixes and improvements. 8.4 07/28/2025 Bugfixes and improvements. 8.3 04/10/2025 Bugfixes and improvements. 8.2.0 02/11/2025 - This new update enhances Apple's PTT Framework. The Apple PTT UI now allows for users to PTT while the Orion app is backgrounded or when the device is locked.
- App UI updated for all new iPad experience. 8.1.0 10/30/2024 This new update integrates Apple's PTT Framework. The Apple PTT UI now allows for users to PTT while the Orion app is backgrounded or when the device is locked. 8.0.1 09/14/2024 This new update integrates Apple's PTT Framework. The Apple PTT UI now allows for users to PTT while the Orion app is backgrounded or when the device is locked. 8.0.0 09/13/2024 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 7.8.2 06/06/2024 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 7.8.1 10/17/2023 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 7.7.2 08/31/2023 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 7.6.2 05/16/2023 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 7.5.1 02/06/2023 - Adds support for the Klein Blu-PTT accessory
- Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 7.4.0 11/15/2022 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 7.3.0 10/17/2022 - Orion now requires iOS 13 or newer
- Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 7.2.0 08/18/2022 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks
Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 7.1.0 06/01/2022 This major release introduces a bold new visual design and improved user experience to help frontline teams get more done without losing focus.

Here’s what’s new:

Access the push-to-talk (PTT) button from any screen for rapid communication.

The group interface is organized into 4 tabs:
Log: Review and replay messages, including voice, text, photos, videos, and files
Team: View the group member list, add members, direct message members
Map: View locations of group members
Settings: Control the group’s talk settings

Now, when you enter a group, you’ll first see the message log, so you can quickly review and replay prior messages.

User settings, such as profile image and notification settings, are now available in a side panel. Open the side panel by tapping your profile image or initials on the top left of any screen. You can also use the side panel to connect an Onyx PTT accessory, request support, or send feedback.

For users who communicate only one-on-one, managers with admin access can simplify the interface by hiding the Map and/or Team tabs (Orion Command Center access required). 7.0.1 04/11/2022 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 6.19.0 02/01/2022 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 6.18.0 12/22/2021 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 6.17.0 11/18/2021 - Improved support for iOS 15
- Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 6.16.0 10/25/2021 - Bug fixes and visual tweaks

Questions? Feedback? Please email help@orionlabs.io to get in touch. Thanks for using Orion. 6.15.0 09/23/2021