diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-submit-ios.yml b/.github/workflows/build-submit-ios.yml
index 6b0af202f5..2085aabaa4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-submit-ios.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-submit-ios.yml
@@ -291,8 +291,6 @@ jobs:
           ASC_KEY_P8_BASE64: ${{ secrets.ASC_KEY_P8_BASE64 }}
           APP_VERSION: ${{ needs.build.outputs.package-version }}
           BUILD_NUMBER: ${{ needs.build.outputs.build-number }}
-          BRANCH_NAME: ${{ github.ref_name }}
-          COMMIT_SHA: ${{ github.sha }}
         run: |
           # Ensure the API key material is removed even if fastlane exits non-zero
           # (the step runs under `bash -e`, which would otherwise abort before cleanup).
@@ -308,8 +306,6 @@ jobs:
             > asc_api_key.json
           # app_platform is required in non-interactive mode: distribute_only otherwise
           # calls fetch_app_platform, which prompts for input and crashes without a TTY.
-
-          SHORT_SHA="${COMMIT_SHA:0:7}"
           fastlane run upload_to_testflight \
             api_key_path:"$PWD/asc_api_key.json" \
             distribute_only:true \
@@ -317,6 +313,5 @@ jobs:
             app_identifier:"xyz.blueskyweb.app" \
             app_version:"$APP_VERSION" \
             build_number:"$BUILD_NUMBER" \
-            changelog:"swm-new-arch: $BRANCH_NAME @ $SHORT_SHA" \
             groups:"$TESTFLIGHT_GROUP" \
             notify_external_testers:true
diff --git a/app.config.js b/app.config.js
index 49b626fa1b..79dd1dc619 100644
--- a/app.config.js
+++ b/app.config.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ module.exports = function (_config) {
     ...(IS_DEV || IS_TESTFLIGHT ? [] : []),
   ]
 
-  const UPDATES_ENABLED = false // TODO: revert before merging // IS_TESTFLIGHT || IS_PRODUCTION
+  const UPDATES_ENABLED = IS_TESTFLIGHT || IS_PRODUCTION
 
   const USE_SENTRY = Boolean(process.env.SENTRY_AUTH_TOKEN)
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/home/HomeHeaderLayoutMobile.tsx b/src/view/com/home/HomeHeaderLayoutMobile.tsx
index ff75906d9c..7e8ed5e265 100644
--- a/src/view/com/home/HomeHeaderLayoutMobile.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/home/HomeHeaderLayoutMobile.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import {ButtonIcon} from '#/components/Button'
 import {Hashtag_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as FeedsIcon} from '#/components/icons/Hashtag'
 import * as Layout from '#/components/Layout'
 import {Link} from '#/components/Link'
-import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
 import {useAnalytics} from '#/analytics'
 import {IS_DEV, IS_LIQUID_GLASS} from '#/env'
 
@@ -75,29 +74,6 @@ export function HomeHeaderLayoutMobile({
               }
             }}>
             <Logo width={logoVariant === 'japan' ? 34 : 30} />
-
-            {/* TODO: remove this after new arch is fully released */}
-            <View
-              pointerEvents="none"
-              style={[
-                a.absolute,
-                a.rounded_full,
-                {
-                  top: 4,
-                  left: -10,
-                  padding: 4,
-                  backgroundColor: t.palette.primary_300,
-                },
-              ]}>
-              <Text
-                style={[
-                  a.font_bold,
-                  {color: 'white', fontSize: 10, lineHeight: 10},
-                ]}>
-                new arch
-              </Text>
-            </View>
-            {/* TODO: remove this after new arch is fully released */}
           </PressableScale>
         </View>