diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 20bd952..baddcdb 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "id": "obsidian-livesync",
     "name": "Self-hosted LiveSync",
-    "version": "0.25.18",
+    "version": "0.25.19",
     "minAppVersion": "0.9.12",
     "description": "Community implementation of self-hosted livesync. Reflect your vault changes to some other devices immediately. Please make sure to disable other synchronize solutions to avoid content corruption or duplication.",
     "author": "vorotamoroz",
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ce578c0..e1b8997 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "obsidian-livesync",
-    "version": "0.25.18",
+    "version": "0.25.19",
     "lockfileVersion": 2,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "obsidian-livesync",
-            "version": "0.25.18",
+            "version": "0.25.19",
             "license": "MIT",
             "dependencies": {
                 "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.808.0",
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                 "fflate": "^0.8.2",
                 "idb": "^8.0.3",
                 "minimatch": "^10.0.1",
-                "octagonal-wheels": "^0.1.38",
+                "octagonal-wheels": "^0.1.40",
                 "qrcode-generator": "^1.4.4",
                 "svelte-check": "^4.1.7",
                 "trystero": "github:vrtmrz/trystero#9e892a93ec14eeb57ce806d272fbb7c3935256d8",
@@ -8555,9 +8555,9 @@
             }
         },
         "node_modules/octagonal-wheels": {
-            "version": "0.1.38",
-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/octagonal-wheels/-/octagonal-wheels-0.1.38.tgz",
-            "integrity": "sha512-GR7b6yi9JeZm4L+NzpgKmIZq6yRL0g9/OIVtgrmmRaPTbY/6Vr15rwihkoMcbj4cWeYE4GcewgeBIWVnqXVRJQ==",
+            "version": "0.1.40",
+            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/octagonal-wheels/-/octagonal-wheels-0.1.40.tgz",
+            "integrity": "sha512-qZkPnuVGCqpfLfu8xtZIxfQRVvmE5BmdzMF/rySriGi5JoctGhMNDjF0aLU/4GWUD5yW1X3io6VhJW4a7k1ieA==",
             "license": "MIT",
             "dependencies": {
                 "idb": "^8.0.3"
@@ -17032,9 +17032,9 @@
             }
         },
         "octagonal-wheels": {
-            "version": "0.1.38",
-            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/octagonal-wheels/-/octagonal-wheels-0.1.38.tgz",
-            "integrity": "sha512-GR7b6yi9JeZm4L+NzpgKmIZq6yRL0g9/OIVtgrmmRaPTbY/6Vr15rwihkoMcbj4cWeYE4GcewgeBIWVnqXVRJQ==",
+            "version": "0.1.40",
+            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/octagonal-wheels/-/octagonal-wheels-0.1.40.tgz",
+            "integrity": "sha512-qZkPnuVGCqpfLfu8xtZIxfQRVvmE5BmdzMF/rySriGi5JoctGhMNDjF0aLU/4GWUD5yW1X3io6VhJW4a7k1ieA==",
             "requires": {
                 "idb": "^8.0.3"
             }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7190896..d50f3fe 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "obsidian-livesync",
-    "version": "0.25.18",
+    "version": "0.25.19",
     "description": "Reflect your vault changes to some other devices immediately. Please make sure to disable other synchronize solutions to avoid content corruption or duplication.",
     "main": "main.js",
     "type": "module",
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
         "fflate": "^0.8.2",
         "idb": "^8.0.3",
         "minimatch": "^10.0.1",
-        "octagonal-wheels": "^0.1.38",
+        "octagonal-wheels": "^0.1.40",
         "qrcode-generator": "^1.4.4",
         "svelte-check": "^4.1.7",
         "trystero": "github:vrtmrz/trystero#9e892a93ec14eeb57ce806d272fbb7c3935256d8",
diff --git a/updates.md b/updates.md
index dbc25d5..7d2dac7 100644
--- a/updates.md
+++ b/updates.md
@@ -8,6 +8,18 @@ I have now rewritten the E2EE code to be more robust and easier to understand. I
 
 As a result, this is the first time in a while that forward compatibility has been broken. We have also taken the opportunity to change all metadata to use encryption rather than obfuscation. Furthermore, the `Dynamic Iteration Count` setting is now redundant and has been moved to the `Patches` pane in the settings. Thanks to Rabin-Karp, the eden setting is also no longer necessary and has been relocated accordingly. Therefore, v0.25.0 represents a legitimate and correct evolution.
 
+## 0.25.19
+
+18th September, 2025
+
+### Improved
+
+- Now encoding/decoding for chunk data and encryption/decryption are performed in native functions (if they were available).
+    - This uses Uint8Array.fromBase64 and Uint8Array.toBase64, which are natively available in iOS 18.2+ and Android with Chrome 140+.
+        - In Android, WebView is by default updated with Chrome, so it should be available in most cases.
+    - Note that this is not available in Desktop yet (due to being based on Electron). We are staying tuned for future updates.
+    - This realised by an external(?) package [octagonal-wheels](https://github.com/vrtmrz/octagonal-wheels). Therefore, this update only updates the dependency.
+
 ## 0.25.18
 
 17th September, 2025
@@ -82,6 +94,5 @@ As a result, this is the first time in a while that forward compatibility has be
 
 - Fixed an issue with automatic synchronisation starting (#702).
 
-
 Older notes are in
 [updates_old.md](https://github.com/vrtmrz/obsidian-livesync/blob/main/updates_old.md).