diff --git a/ios/NWCWidget/Assets.xcassets/AccentColor.colorset/Contents.json b/ios/NWCWidget/Assets.xcassets/AccentColor.colorset/Contents.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 6b0ff7003..000000000
--- a/ios/NWCWidget/Assets.xcassets/AccentColor.colorset/Contents.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "colors" : [
-    {
-      "color" : {
-        "color-space" : "srgb",
-        "components" : {
-          "alpha" : "1.000",
-          "blue" : "0.000",
-          "green" : "0.700",
-          "red" : "1.000"
-        }
-      },
-      "idiom" : "universal"
-    }
-  ],
-  "info" : {
-    "author" : "xcode",
-    "version" : 1
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetAttributes.swift b/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetAttributes.swift
index 4fb774576..61e301124 100644
--- a/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetAttributes.swift
+++ b/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetAttributes.swift
@@ -1,19 +1,13 @@
 import Foundation
 import ActivityKit
 
-// Shared between NWCWidget extension and the main zeus app target.
-// Both targets compile this file; ActivityKit matches activities by type name.
-
 @available(iOS 16.1, *)
 struct NWCLiveActivityAttributes: ActivityAttributes {
 
     struct ContentState: Codable, Hashable {
-        /// Currently playing track name, or nil when audio is stopped.
         var currentTrackName: String?
-        /// Whether the user has muted the audio (session stays alive).
         var isMuted: Bool
     }
 
-    /// Fixed: when the NWC session started (drives the elapsed timer).
     var startedAt: Date
 }
diff --git a/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetBridge.swift b/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetBridge.swift
deleted file mode 100644
index d0f2d62ef..000000000
--- a/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetBridge.swift
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-import Foundation
-
-// Compiled into BOTH the NWCWidget extension AND the main zeus app target.
-//
-// In the widget extension process the NoOp implementation is used.
-// In the main app process NWCActivityManager.init() immediately swaps
-// NWCBridge to the real NWCWidgetBridgeImpl, so Live Activity button taps
-// (which run inside the host-app process via LiveActivityIntent) are routed
-// back to the running audio session.
-
-protocol NWCWidgetBridgeProtocol {
-    func nextTrack()
-    func prevTrack()
-    func toggleMute()
-    func stopNWC()
-}
-
-/// Global. NoOp by default; replaced by NWCWidgetBridgeImpl in the main app.
-var NWCBridge: NWCWidgetBridgeProtocol = NWCWidgetBridgeNoOp()
-
-final class NWCWidgetBridgeNoOp: NWCWidgetBridgeProtocol {
-    func nextTrack()  {}
-    func prevTrack()  {}
-    func toggleMute() {}
-    func stopNWC()    {}
-}
diff --git a/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetIntent.swift b/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetIntent.swift
index 73d6753cb..c0bf9e391 100644
--- a/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetIntent.swift
+++ b/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetIntent.swift
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 import AppIntents
-import WidgetKit
 
-// Darwin notification names – must match NWCAudioKeepAlive.m exactly.
-// CFNotificationCenter is the correct IPC mechanism for widget extension → host app
-// because LiveActivityIntent.perform() runs in the extension process, not the main app.
+// Must match NWCAudioKeepAlive.m
 private let kNWCNextTrack  = "com.zeusln.zeus.nwc.nextTrack"
 private let kNWCPrevTrack  = "com.zeusln.zeus.nwc.prevTrack"
 private let kNWCToggleMute = "com.zeusln.zeus.nwc.toggleMute"
diff --git a/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetLiveActivity.swift b/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetLiveActivity.swift
index 2f3a93017..ac8ee1344 100644
--- a/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetLiveActivity.swift
+++ b/ios/NWCWidget/NWCWidgetLiveActivity.swift
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@ import AppIntents
 import SwiftUI
 import WidgetKit
 
-// ─── Zeus icon (widget asset catalog: zeusLogo @1x/@2x/@3x) ─────────────────
-// Uses the same layout as Primal's dynamicIslandLogo — explicit frame + fit.
-// Asset is built from zeus_icon.jpg (opaque), not the 1024 App Store icon.
-
 private struct ZeusIcon: View {
     var size: CGFloat = 20
 
@@ -20,8 +16,6 @@ private struct ZeusIcon: View {
     }
 }
 
-// ─── Circle button style ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
 private struct CircleButtonStyle: ButtonStyle {
     var size: CGFloat = 38
     var tint: Color = Color.white.opacity(0.14)
@@ -35,15 +29,11 @@ private struct CircleButtonStyle: ButtonStyle {
     }
 }
 
-// ─── Expanded / lock-screen content ──────────────────────────────────────────
-
 private struct NWCExpandedView: View {
     let context: ActivityViewContext<NWCLiveActivityAttributes>
 
     var body: some View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 9) {
-
-            // Row 1 – header
             HStack(spacing: 10) {
                 ZeusIcon(size: 28)
 
@@ -59,16 +49,13 @@ private struct NWCExpandedView: View {
                     .monospacedDigit()
             }
 
-            // Row 2 – track name
-            let muted = context.state.isMuted
             if let track = context.state.currentTrackName {
-                Text(muted ? "Muted · \(track)" : "Now playing: \(track)")
+                Text(context.state.isMuted ? "Muted · \(track)" : "Now playing: \(track)")
                     .font(.system(size: 12))
                     .foregroundStyle(.white.opacity(0.5))
                     .lineLimit(1)
             }
 
-            // Row 3 – controls (all buttons same size)
             HStack(spacing: 0) {
                 Button(intent: NWCPrevTrackIntent()) {
                     Image(systemName: "backward.fill")
@@ -80,13 +67,12 @@ private struct NWCExpandedView: View {
                 Spacer()
 
                 Button(intent: NWCToggleMuteIntent()) {
-                    Image(systemName: muted ? "speaker.slash.fill" : "speaker.wave.2.fill")
+                    Image(systemName: context.state.isMuted ? "speaker.slash.fill" : "speaker.wave.2.fill")
                         .font(.system(size: 15, weight: .semibold))
-                        .foregroundStyle(muted ? Color.orange : .white.opacity(0.85))
-                        .contentTransition(.symbolEffect(.replace))
+                        .foregroundStyle(context.state.isMuted ? Color.orange : .white.opacity(0.85))
                 }
                 .buttonStyle(CircleButtonStyle(
-                    tint: muted ? Color.orange.opacity(0.25) : Color.white.opacity(0.14)
+                    tint: context.state.isMuted ? Color.orange.opacity(0.25) : Color.white.opacity(0.14)
                 ))
 
                 Spacer()
@@ -118,12 +104,9 @@ private struct NWCExpandedView: View {
     }
 }
 
-// ─── Widget ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
 struct NWCWidgetLiveActivity: Widget {
     var body: some WidgetConfiguration {
         ActivityConfiguration(for: NWCLiveActivityAttributes.self) { context in
-            // Lock-screen / notification-banner
             NWCExpandedView(context: context)
                 .padding(.horizontal, 20)
                 .padding(.vertical, 14)
@@ -144,7 +127,6 @@ struct NWCWidgetLiveActivity: Widget {
                           : "speaker.wave.2.fill")
                         .font(.system(size: 12, weight: .medium))
                         .foregroundStyle(context.state.isMuted ? .orange : .white)
-                        .contentTransition(.symbolEffect(.replace))
                 }
                 .buttonStyle(.plain)
                 .padding(.trailing, 2)
diff --git a/ios/zeus.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/ios/zeus.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index bdbd3db44..1453c89f5 100644
--- a/ios/zeus.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/ios/zeus.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -227,9 +227,7 @@
 		NWCAUDIO0000000000000012 /* White Noise.m4a in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = NWCAUDIO0000000000000016 /* White Noise.m4a */; };
 		NWCAUDIO0000000000000013 /* Gentle Rain.m4a in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = NWCAUDIO0000000000000017 /* Gentle Rain.m4a */; };
 		NWCLA000000000000000001 /* NWCWidgetAttributes.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = NWCLA000000000000000007 /* NWCWidgetAttributes.swift */; };
-		NWCLA000000000000000002 /* NWCWidgetBridge.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = NWCLA000000000000000008 /* NWCWidgetBridge.swift */; };
 		NWCLA000000000000000003 /* NWCActivityManager.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = NWCLA000000000000000009 /* NWCActivityManager.swift */; };
-		NWCLA000000000000000004 /* NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = NWCLA000000000000000010 /* NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift */; };
 		NWCLA000000000000000005 /* NWCWidget.appex in Embed Foundation Extensions */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = NWCLA000000000000000006 /* NWCWidget.appex */; settings = {ATTRIBUTES = (RemoveHeadersOnCopy, ); }; };
 /* End PBXBuildFile section */
 
@@ -721,9 +719,7 @@
 		NWCAUDIO0000000000000017 /* Gentle Rain.m4a */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = "audio.x-m4a"; name = "Gentle Rain.m4a"; path = "zeus/Gentle Rain.m4a"; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		NWCLA000000000000000006 /* NWCWidget.appex */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; explicitFileType = "wrapper.app-extension"; includeInIndex = 0; path = NWCWidget.appex; sourceTree = BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR; };
 		NWCLA000000000000000007 /* NWCWidgetAttributes.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; name = NWCWidgetAttributes.swift; path = NWCWidget/NWCWidgetAttributes.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
-		NWCLA000000000000000008 /* NWCWidgetBridge.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; name = NWCWidgetBridge.swift; path = NWCWidget/NWCWidgetBridge.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 		NWCLA000000000000000009 /* NWCActivityManager.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; name = NWCActivityManager.swift; path = zeus/NWCActivityManager.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
-		NWCLA000000000000000010 /* NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; name = NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift; path = zeus/NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
 /* End PBXFileReference section */
 
 /* Begin PBXFileSystemSynchronizedBuildFileExceptionSet section */
@@ -916,9 +912,7 @@
 				NWC1A2B3C4D5E6F700000003 /* NWCAudioKeepAlive.h */,
 				NWC1A2B3C4D5E6F700000002 /* NWCAudioKeepAlive.m */,
 				NWCLA000000000000000009 /* NWCActivityManager.swift */,
-				NWCLA000000000000000010 /* NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift */,
 				NWCLA000000000000000007 /* NWCWidgetAttributes.swift */,
-				NWCLA000000000000000008 /* NWCWidgetBridge.swift */,
 				NWCAUDIO0000000000000015 /* Fireplace.m4a */,
 				NWCAUDIO0000000000000016 /* White Noise.m4a */,
 				NWCAUDIO0000000000000017 /* Gentle Rain.m4a */,
@@ -2070,9 +2064,7 @@
 				13B07FBC1A68108700A75B9A /* AppDelegate.mm in Sources */,
 				NWC1A2B3C4D5E6F700000001 /* NWCAudioKeepAlive.m in Sources */,
 				NWCLA000000000000000001 /* NWCWidgetAttributes.swift in Sources */,
-				NWCLA000000000000000002 /* NWCWidgetBridge.swift in Sources */,
 				NWCLA000000000000000003 /* NWCActivityManager.swift in Sources */,
-				NWCLA000000000000000004 /* NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift in Sources */,
 				745388442A54C2B6000927CE /* lightning.pb.swift in Sources */,
 				74B637822A5A350B00750202 /* LncModule.mm in Sources */,
 				74B637842A5A350B00750202 /* Callback.mm in Sources */,
diff --git a/ios/zeus/AppDelegate.mm b/ios/zeus/AppDelegate.mm
index 40346039a..0946c7af3 100644
--- a/ios/zeus/AppDelegate.mm
+++ b/ios/zeus/AppDelegate.mm
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ static void ClearKeychainIfNecessary() {
   [RNNotifications startMonitorNotifications];
   ClearKeychainIfNecessary();
 
-  // Initialize NWCActivityManager early so the widget bridge is set up before
-  // any Live Activity intent fires (intents run in the host-app process).
   if (@available(iOS 16.1, *)) {
     Class managerClass = NSClassFromString(@"NWCActivityManager");
     if (managerClass && [managerClass respondsToSelector:@selector(shared)]) {
diff --git a/ios/zeus/NWCActivityManager.swift b/ios/zeus/NWCActivityManager.swift
index f58437220..48d60e5e8 100644
--- a/ios/zeus/NWCActivityManager.swift
+++ b/ios/zeus/NWCActivityManager.swift
@@ -1,28 +1,18 @@
 import Foundation
 import ActivityKit
 
-/// Manages the NWC Live Activity (Dynamic Island + lock-screen banner).
 @available(iOS 16.1, *)
 @objc final class NWCActivityManager: NSObject {
 
     @objc static let shared = NWCActivityManager()
 
-    @objc var onNextTrack:  (() -> Void)?
-    @objc var onPrevTrack:  (() -> Void)?
-    @objc var onToggleMute: (() -> Void)?
-    @objc var onStop:       (() -> Void)?
-
     private var activity: Activity<NWCLiveActivityAttributes>?
 
     override private init() {
         super.init()
-        NWCBridge = NWCWidgetBridgeImpl(manager: self)
-        // Synchronous cleanup so a force-quit island is gone on next cold start.
         endAllActivitiesBlocking()
     }
 
-    // ─── ObjC entry points ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
     @objc func startActivity(trackName: String, isMuted: Bool) {
         DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
             self?.startActivityOnMain(trackName: trackName, isMuted: isMuted)
@@ -35,21 +25,16 @@ import ActivityKit
         }
     }
 
-    /// Normal stop (async). Ends every NWC activity, not only the cached reference.
     @objc func stopActivity() {
         DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
             self?.stopActivityOnMain()
         }
     }
 
-    /// Ends all NWC Live Activities and blocks until ActivityKit completes.
-    /// Required on force-quit: async `stopActivity` often never runs before iOS kills the process.
     @objc func endAllActivitiesImmediately() {
         endAllActivitiesBlocking()
     }
 
-    // ─── Main-queue implementation ────────────────────────────────────────────
-
     private var staleDate: Date { Date().addingTimeInterval(300) }
 
     private func startActivityOnMain(trackName: String, isMuted: Bool) {
@@ -60,7 +45,6 @@ import ActivityKit
         }
 
         if let existing = activity, Self.isLive(existing) {
-            NSLog("[NWCActivity] activity already live, updating instead")
             updateActivityOnMain(trackName: trackName, isMuted: isMuted)
             return
         }
@@ -114,8 +98,6 @@ import ActivityKit
         }
     }
 
-    // ─── Blocking end (force-quit + cold-start cleanup) ───────────────────────
-
     private func endAllActivitiesBlocking() {
         let sem = DispatchSemaphore(value: 0)
         Task.detached(priority: .userInitiated) {
@@ -141,12 +123,9 @@ import ActivityKit
             } else {
                 await act.end(using: finalState, dismissalPolicy: .immediate)
             }
-            NSLog("[NWCActivity] ended activity id=%@", act.id)
         }
     }
 
-    // ─── Helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
     private static func isLive(_ act: Activity<NWCLiveActivityAttributes>) -> Bool {
         if act.activityState == .ended { return false }
         if #available(iOS 16.2, *) {
diff --git a/ios/zeus/NWCAudioKeepAlive.m b/ios/zeus/NWCAudioKeepAlive.m
index c21e582db..a6b79dff6 100644
--- a/ios/zeus/NWCAudioKeepAlive.m
+++ b/ios/zeus/NWCAudioKeepAlive.m
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
 #import <sys/utsname.h>
 
-// ─── Event name constants ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 static NSString *const kEventInterrupted       = @"NWCAudioInterrupted";
 static NSString *const kEventInterruptionEnded = @"NWCAudioInterruptionEnded";
 static NSString *const kEventRouteChanged      = @"NWCAudioRouteChanged";
@@ -12,18 +11,14 @@ static NSString *const kEventStatusUpdate      = @"NWCAudioStatusUpdate";
 static NSString *const kEventSuspended         = @"NWCAudioSuspended";
 static NSString *const kEventTrackChanged      = @"NWCAudioTrackChanged";
 
-// How often (seconds) to emit a heartbeat status event while active
 static const NSTimeInterval kStatusIntervalSeconds = 30.0;
 
-// Darwin notification names shared with NWCWidgetIntent.swift (extension IPC).
-// LiveActivityIntent.perform() runs in the widget extension process; posting a
-// Darwin notification is the only way to reach the background-audio main app.
+// Must match NWCWidgetIntent.swift
 static NSString *const kDarwinNextTrack  = @"com.zeusln.zeus.nwc.nextTrack";
 static NSString *const kDarwinPrevTrack  = @"com.zeusln.zeus.nwc.prevTrack";
 static NSString *const kDarwinToggleMute = @"com.zeusln.zeus.nwc.toggleMute";
 static NSString *const kDarwinStop       = @"com.zeusln.zeus.nwc.stop";
 
-// Available ambient audio tracks bundled with the app
 static NSArray<NSString *> *kAvailableTracks(void) {
     return @[@"Fireplace", @"White Noise", @"Gentle Rain"];
 }
@@ -32,27 +27,21 @@ static NSArray<NSString *> *kAvailableTracks(void) {
 
 @property (nonatomic, strong) AVAudioPlayer     *audioPlayer;
 
-// Track management
 @property (nonatomic, copy)   NSArray<NSString *> *trackNames;
 @property (nonatomic, assign) NSInteger            currentTrackIndex;
 @property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL                 isMuted;
 
-// Monitoring
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSDate   *sessionStartTime;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSDate   *backgroundEnteredTime;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSTimer  *statusTimer;
 @property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL      isActive;
 @property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL      hasListeners;
 
-// Stats
 @property (nonatomic, assign) NSUInteger disconnectCount;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSString  *lastDisconnectReason;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSString  *iosVersion;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSString  *deviceModel;
 
-// Live Activity early-start support.
-// Set YES (while app is in foreground) so that the UIApplicationWillResignActiveNotification
-// handler can call Activity.request() before the app state becomes .background.
 @property (nonatomic, assign) BOOL      nwcArmed;
 
 - (void)switchToTrackAtIndex:(NSInteger)index;
@@ -63,8 +52,7 @@ static NSArray<NSString *> *kAvailableTracks(void) {
 
 @end
 
-// Darwin notification C callback — must live after the private @interface above
-// so the compiler can see properties and methods used inside the block.
+// After private @interface (nwcDarwinCallback uses instance members).
 static void nwcDarwinCallback(CFNotificationCenterRef center, void *observer,
     CFNotificationName name, const void *object, CFDictionaryRef userInfo) {
     NWCAudioKeepAlive *self = (__bridge NWCAudioKeepAlive *)observer;
@@ -105,7 +93,6 @@ static void nwcDarwinCallback(CFNotificationCenterRef center, void *observer,
 
 RCT_EXPORT_MODULE();
 
-// ─── RCTEventEmitter ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 + (BOOL)requiresMainQueueSetup {
     return NO;
@@ -130,7 +117,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_MODULE();
     self.hasListeners = NO;
 }
 
-// ─── Lifecycle ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 - (instancetype)init {
     if (self = [super init]) {
@@ -159,12 +145,7 @@ RCT_EXPORT_MODULE();
     [self unregisterDarwinObservers];
 }
 
-// ─── Public API ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-/**
- * Starts the AVAudioSession (.playback + mixWithOthers) and begins looping
- * the currently selected ambient track.  Returns a status dict on resolve.
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(startAudioKeepAlive:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
     if (self.isActive) {
@@ -220,8 +201,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(startAudioKeepAlive:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
         }];
     });
 
-    // 5. Wire up widget button callbacks and start the Live Activity
-    [self registerWidgetCallbacks];
     if (@available(iOS 16.1, *)) {
         NSString *trackName = self.trackNames[self.currentTrackIndex];
         [[NWCActivityManager shared] startActivityWithTrackName:trackName
@@ -233,26 +212,17 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(startAudioKeepAlive:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     resolve([self currentStatusDict]);
 }
 
-/**
- * Stops playback and deactivates the AVAudioSession.
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(stopAudioKeepAlive:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
     [self stopInternal:@"manual_stop"];
     resolve([self currentStatusDict]);
 }
 
-/**
- * Returns the current status without modifying state.
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(getStatus:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
     resolve([self currentStatusDict]);
 }
 
-/**
- * Returns the list of available ambient audio tracks.
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(getAvailableTracks:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
     NSMutableArray *result = [NSMutableArray array];
@@ -266,9 +236,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(getAvailableTracks:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     resolve(result);
 }
 
-/**
- * Selects a track by index and immediately switches to it if active.
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(setTrack:(NSInteger)index
                   resolver:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
@@ -287,18 +254,12 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(setTrack:(NSInteger)index
     resolve([self currentStatusDict]);
 }
 
-/**
- * Advances to the next track (wraps around).
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(nextTrack:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
     NSInteger next = (self.currentTrackIndex + 1) % (NSInteger)self.trackNames.count;
     [self setTrack:next resolver:resolve rejecter:reject];
 }
 
-/**
- * Goes back to the previous track (wraps around).
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(previousTrack:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
     NSInteger prev = (self.currentTrackIndex - 1 + (NSInteger)self.trackNames.count)
@@ -306,9 +267,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(previousTrack:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     [self setTrack:prev resolver:resolve rejecter:reject];
 }
 
-/**
- * Mutes or unmutes the audio track. The session stays alive; only volume is 0.
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(setMuted:(BOOL)muted
                   resolver:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
@@ -316,31 +274,21 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(setMuted:(BOOL)muted
     resolve([self currentStatusDict]);
 }
 
-/**
- * Called from JS while the app is still in the FOREGROUND (when the NWC service
- * becomes active and the AppState monitor is registered).  Sets a flag so that
- * handleWillResignActive: can call Activity.request() immediately – the only
- * window where ActivityKit accepts new activities (UIApplication.applicationState
- * must be .active, which it is during UIApplicationWillResignActiveNotification).
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(armNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
     dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
         self.nwcArmed = YES;
         NSNotificationCenter *nc = [NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter];
-        // Remove stale observers before re-registering to avoid duplicates.
         [nc removeObserver:self name:UIApplicationWillResignActiveNotification object:nil];
         [nc removeObserver:self name:UIApplicationWillTerminateNotification   object:nil];
         [nc addObserver:self
                selector:@selector(handleWillResignActive:)
                    name:UIApplicationWillResignActiveNotification
                  object:nil];
-        // Stop the Live Activity if the process is force-quit by the user.
         [nc addObserver:self
                selector:@selector(handleWillTerminate:)
                    name:UIApplicationWillTerminateNotification
                  object:nil];
-        // Always unregister first to prevent duplicate callbacks if armNWCAudio
         // is called more than once during a session.
         [self unregisterDarwinObservers];
         [self registerDarwinObservers];
@@ -349,9 +297,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(armNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     resolve(@(YES));
 }
 
-/**
- * Called from JS when the NWC service stops or is torn down.
- */
 RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
                   rejecter:(RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject) {
     dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
@@ -368,10 +313,7 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     resolve(@(YES));
 }
 
-// ─── Internal track / mute helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────
 
-/// Switches to the given track index, starts it if the session is active,
-/// and updates the Live Activity state.
 - (void)switchToTrackAtIndex:(NSInteger)index {
     self.currentTrackIndex = index;
 
@@ -387,7 +329,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     }
 }
 
-/// Applies a mute/unmute change and propagates to the Live Activity.
 - (void)applyMuted:(BOOL)muted {
     self.isMuted = muted;
     self.audioPlayer.volume = muted ? 0.0f : 1.0f;
@@ -400,62 +341,7 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     }
 }
 
-// ─── Widget callback registration ────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-/// Registers callback blocks on NWCActivityManager so widget button taps
-/// (next/prev/mute/stop) route back into this instance.
-- (void)registerWidgetCallbacks {
-    if (@available(iOS 16.1, *)) {
-        __weak typeof(self) weakSelf = self;
-
-        [NWCActivityManager shared].onNextTrack = ^{
-            __strong typeof(weakSelf) strongSelf = weakSelf;
-            if (!strongSelf) return;
-            NSInteger next = (strongSelf.currentTrackIndex + 1)
-                             % (NSInteger)strongSelf.trackNames.count;
-            [strongSelf switchToTrackAtIndex:next];
-            [strongSelf safeEmit:kEventTrackChanged body:@{
-                @"trackIndex": @(next),
-                @"trackName":  strongSelf.trackNames[next],
-                @"source":     @"widget"
-            }];
-        };
-
-        [NWCActivityManager shared].onPrevTrack = ^{
-            __strong typeof(weakSelf) strongSelf = weakSelf;
-            if (!strongSelf) return;
-            NSInteger count = (NSInteger)strongSelf.trackNames.count;
-            NSInteger prev  = (strongSelf.currentTrackIndex - 1 + count) % count;
-            [strongSelf switchToTrackAtIndex:prev];
-            [strongSelf safeEmit:kEventTrackChanged body:@{
-                @"trackIndex": @(prev),
-                @"trackName":  strongSelf.trackNames[prev],
-                @"source":     @"widget"
-            }];
-        };
-
-        [NWCActivityManager shared].onToggleMute = ^{
-            __strong typeof(weakSelf) strongSelf = weakSelf;
-            if (!strongSelf) return;
-            [strongSelf applyMuted:!strongSelf.isMuted];
-        };
-
-        [NWCActivityManager shared].onStop = ^{
-            __strong typeof(weakSelf) strongSelf = weakSelf;
-            if (!strongSelf) return;
-            [strongSelf stopInternal:@"widget_stop"];
-            // Emit so JS can react (close NWC connection, etc.)
-            [strongSelf safeEmit:kEventSuspended body:@{
-                @"reason":     @"widget_stop",
-                @"uptimeSeconds": @([strongSelf uptimeSeconds])
-            }];
-        };
-    }
-}
-
-// ─── Audio player ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-/// Resolves a bundled ambient track by name (tries common audio extensions).
 - (NSString *)pathForBundledTrackNamed:(NSString *)trackName {
     static NSArray<NSString *> *extensions;
     static dispatch_once_t once;
@@ -527,7 +413,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     self.audioPlayer = nil;
 }
 
-// ─── AVAudioPlayerDelegate ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 - (void)audioPlayerDecodeErrorDidOccur:(AVAudioPlayer *)player error:(NSError *)error {
     NSLog(@"[NWCAudio] Decode error: %@", error.localizedDescription);
@@ -547,7 +432,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     }
 }
 
-// ─── Internal stop ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 - (void)stopInternal:(NSString *)reason {
     if (!self.isActive) return;
@@ -563,9 +447,7 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     [self teardownAudioPlayer];
     [self unregisterNotifications];
 
-    // unregisterNotifications uses removeObserver:self which wipes ALL observers
-    // registered by armNWCAudio. Re-register the two lifetime observers so the
-    // next background/terminate events are still handled correctly.
+    // removeObserver:self clears arm observers; re-register if still armed.
     if (self.nwcArmed) {
         NSNotificationCenter *nc = [NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter];
         [nc addObserver:self
@@ -596,7 +478,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     NSLog(@"[NWCAudio] Stopped after %.0f s – reason: %@", uptime, reason);
 }
 
-// ─── AVAudioSession notifications ────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 - (void)registerNotifications {
     NSNotificationCenter *nc = [NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter];
@@ -628,12 +509,9 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
 }
 
 - (void)unregisterNotifications {
-    // Only removes NSNotificationCenter observers.
-    // Darwin observers (widget IPC) are managed separately by arm/disarm.
     [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] removeObserver:self];
 }
 
-// ─── Darwin IPC helpers (widget extension → main app) ────────────────────────
 
 - (void)registerDarwinObservers {
     CFNotificationCenterRef darwin = CFNotificationCenterGetDarwinNotifyCenter();
@@ -660,18 +538,7 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     NSLog(@"[NWCAudio] Darwin observers removed");
 }
 
-// ─── Notification handlers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-/**
- * Fires while UIApplication.applicationState is still .active (the only state
- * in which ActivityKit accepts Activity.request()).  If the NWC service is armed
- * and audio is not yet playing, we start the Live Activity right here so it is
- * already visible the instant the app moves to background.
- *
- * When startAudioKeepAlive is later called (from the 'background' AppState
- * event on the JS side), NWCActivityManager detects the existing activity and
- * updates its state instead of requesting a new one.
- */
 - (void)handleWillResignActive:(NSNotification *)notification {
     if (!self.nwcArmed) return;
     if (@available(iOS 16.1, *)) {
@@ -682,11 +549,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     }
 }
 
-/**
- * Called when the process is about to be terminated (user force-quits via the
- * app-switcher, or the OS terminates a suspended background app).
- * Ends the Live Activity immediately so the Dynamic Island disappears.
- */
 - (void)handleWillTerminate:(NSNotification *)notification {
     NSLog(@"[NWCAudio] App terminating – ending Live Activity (blocking)");
     if (@available(iOS 16.1, *)) {
@@ -789,7 +651,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     [self emitStatusUpdate:NO reason:@"returned_to_foreground"];
 }
 
-// ─── Audio player resume ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 - (void)resumeAudioPlayer {
     if (self.audioPlayer.isPlaying) return;
@@ -816,7 +677,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     }
 }
 
-// ─── Event helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 - (void)emitStatusUpdate:(BOOL)isSuspected reason:(NSString *)reason {
     if (!self.hasListeners) return;
@@ -833,7 +693,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     [self sendEventWithName:eventName body:body];
 }
 
-// ─── Status dict ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 - (NSDictionary *)currentStatusDict {
     NSTimeInterval uptime    = [self uptimeSeconds];
@@ -858,7 +717,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(disarmNWCAudio:(RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     };
 }
 
-// ─── Utilities ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 - (NSTimeInterval)uptimeSeconds {
     return self.sessionStartTime
diff --git a/ios/zeus/NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift b/ios/zeus/NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift
deleted file mode 100644
index 517276452..000000000
--- a/ios/zeus/NWCWidgetBridgeImpl.swift
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-import Foundation
-
-/// Real bridge implementation compiled into the main zeus app target only.
-/// Routes Live Activity button taps back to NWCActivityManager's callback blocks
-/// (which NWCAudioKeepAlive.m registers at session start).
-@available(iOS 16.1, *)
-final class NWCWidgetBridgeImpl: NWCWidgetBridgeProtocol {
-
-    private weak var manager: NWCActivityManager?
-
-    init(manager: NWCActivityManager) {
-        self.manager = manager
-    }
-
-    func nextTrack() {
-        DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
-            self?.manager?.onNextTrack?()
-        }
-    }
-
-    func prevTrack() {
-        DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
-            self?.manager?.onPrevTrack?()
-        }
-    }
-
-    func toggleMute() {
-        DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
-            self?.manager?.onToggleMute?()
-        }
-    }
-
-    func stopNWC() {
-        DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
-            self?.manager?.onStop?()
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/stores/NostrWalletConnectStore.ts b/stores/NostrWalletConnectStore.ts
index 4c6b52c6e..bc4bff3c9 100644
--- a/stores/NostrWalletConnectStore.ts
+++ b/stores/NostrWalletConnectStore.ts
@@ -2706,13 +2706,6 @@ export default class NostrWalletConnectStore {
             console.warn('Android: Reconnection check error:', error);
         }
     }
-    // ─── iOS audio keep-alive (AVAudioSession + silent loop) ─────────────────
-
-    /**
-     * iOS-only: registers AppState listener when has `At least one active connection`
-     * is on (same setting as Android’s foreground service). Starts silent audio
-     * in background and re-subscribes relays when returning to foreground.
-     */
     private setupIOSAppStateMonitoring(): void {
         if (Platform.OS !== 'ios') return;
         // Remove any stale listener before registering a new one
@@ -2722,10 +2715,6 @@ export default class NostrWalletConnectStore {
         if (AppState.currentState === 'background') {
             this.startIOSAudioKeepAlive();
         } else {
-            // App is in the foreground: arm the native side so that the
-            // UIApplicationWillResignActiveNotification handler (which fires while
-            // UIApplication.applicationState is still .active) can call
-            // Activity.request() – the only window ActivityKit allows it.
             IOSAudioKeepAliveUtils.arm();
         }
 
@@ -2749,7 +2738,6 @@ export default class NostrWalletConnectStore {
                     nextState === 'active' &&
                     previousState === 'background'
                 ) {
-                    // App returning to foreground — stop audio, re-subscribe relay
                     console.log(
                         '[NWCAudio] App returning to foreground – stopping keep-alive'
                     );
@@ -2771,28 +2759,15 @@ export default class NostrWalletConnectStore {
             this.iosAudioAppStateListener.remove();
             this.iosAudioAppStateListener = null;
         }
-        // Disarm the native Live Activity pre-start hook.
         IOSAudioKeepAliveUtils.disarm();
     }
 
-    /**
-     * iOS: when the first NWC connection is created after a cold start that had
-     * none, `initializeService` bailed out early and never registered AppState /
-     * audio keep-alive. Call this after a connection is live so background works
-     * without restarting the app.
-     */
     private ensureIOSNWCBackgroundMonitoring(): void {
         if (Platform.OS !== 'ios') return;
         if (this.activeConnections.length === 0) return;
         if (!this.isServiceReady()) return;
         this.setupIOSAppStateMonitoring();
     }
-    /**
-     * Starts a silent AVAudioSession (.playback) backed by an AVAudioEngine
-     * loop.  While active, iOS treats the app as a foreground-like audio
-     * process and avoids suspending it, allowing the Nostr WebSocket relay
-     * subscriptions to remain live in the background.
-     */
     @action
     public async startIOSAudioKeepAlive(): Promise<boolean> {
         if (Platform.OS !== 'ios') return false;
@@ -2882,8 +2857,6 @@ export default class NostrWalletConnectStore {
                     `[NWCAudio] Suspected suspension – reason: ${payload.reason}, ` +
                         `uptime: ${payload.uptimeSeconds.toFixed(0)}s`
                 );
-                // Re-subscribe once we can – the next foreground transition
-                // will also trigger initializeService via AppState change.
             }
         );
 
diff --git a/utils/IOSAudioKeepAliveUtils.ts b/utils/IOSAudioKeepAliveUtils.ts
index 7c143fb51..eb600a256 100644
--- a/utils/IOSAudioKeepAliveUtils.ts
+++ b/utils/IOSAudioKeepAliveUtils.ts
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@ export interface AudioKeepAliveStatus {
     currentTrackIndex: number;
     currentTrackName: string;
     availableTracks: string[];
-    /** Seconds the audio session has been alive */
     uptimeSeconds: number;
-    /** Seconds spent in background since last backgrounding */
     backgroundDuration: number;
     disconnectCount: number;
     lastDisconnectReason: string;
@@ -68,9 +66,7 @@ interface NWCAudioKeepAliveModule {
     nextTrack(): Promise<AudioKeepAliveStatus>;
     previousTrack(): Promise<AudioKeepAliveStatus>;
     setMuted(muted: boolean): Promise<AudioKeepAliveStatus>;
-    /** Call while app is in foreground so the Live Activity can start before backgrounding. */
     armNWCAudio(): Promise<boolean>;
-    /** Call when NWC service is stopped/torn down. */
     disarmNWCAudio(): Promise<boolean>;
     addListener(eventType: string): void;
     removeListeners(count: number): void;
@@ -205,12 +201,6 @@ class IOSAudioKeepAliveUtils {
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Call while the app is still in the foreground (when NWC becomes active).
-     * Arms the native side so that UIApplicationWillResignActiveNotification
-     * can start the Live Activity before the app fully enters the background –
-     * the only window ActivityKit accepts Activity.request().
-     */
     async arm(): Promise<void> {
         const mod = this.getModule();
         if (!mod) return;
@@ -221,7 +211,6 @@ class IOSAudioKeepAliveUtils {
         }
     }
 
-    /** Call when the NWC service is stopped or torn down. */
     async disarm(): Promise<void> {
         const mod = this.getModule();
         if (!mod) return;