nRF Programmer for Thingy:53
Nordic Semiconductor ASA Developer Tools iPhoneiPadiPod touch
nRF Programmer for Thingy:53 is a free Developer Tools app for iPhone and iPad by Nordic Semiconductor ASA. Requires iOS 13.0. Updated May 18, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 28 MB
- Age 9+
- Updated
- May 18
- 2026 · v1.2.1
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About nRF Programmer for Thingy:53
The nRF Programmer allows users to upload precompiled firmware samples from the nRF Connect SDK to your Nordic Thingy:53 over Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE), without connecting to a PC or external programmer. This allows you to easily test out different applications and update firmware without the need of having physical access to the device. Read more about Thingy:53 at https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/Nordic-Thingy-53
What’s new
Version 1.2.1 · Updated May 18, 2026
We updated the app to reflect recent change in the URL with firmware.
App privacy
The developer, Nordic Semiconductor ASA, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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