diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3cddb83e86..599ebb7658 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ status-go-*.zip
 ios/Pods
 ios/StatusIm.xcworkspace
 .ruby-version
+status-e2e/
 
 #python
 *.pyc
diff --git a/ci/Jenkinsfile.combined b/ci/Jenkinsfile.combined
index d76fe0f5a1..de8c430163 100644
--- a/ci/Jenkinsfile.combined
+++ b/ci/Jenkinsfile.combined
@@ -26,45 +26,44 @@ pipeline {
     }
     stage('Build') {
       parallel {
-        stage('MacOS') {
-        when { expression { btype != 'release' } }
+        stage('MacOS') { when { expression { btype != 'release' } }
         steps { script {
           osx = cmn.buildBranch('status-react/combined/desktop-macos')
         } } }
-        stage('Linux') {
-        when { expression { btype != 'release' } }
+        stage('Linux') { when { expression { btype != 'release' } }
         steps { script {
           nix = cmn.buildBranch('status-react/combined/desktop-linux')
         } } }
-        stage('Windows') {
-        when { expression { btype != 'release' } }
+        stage('Windows') { when { expression { btype != 'release' } }
         steps { script {
           win = cmn.buildBranch('status-react/combined/desktop-windows')
         } } }
         stage('iOS') { steps { script {
           ios = cmn.buildBranch('status-react/combined/mobile-ios')
         } } }
+        stage('iOS e2e') { steps { script {
+          iose2e = cmn.buildBranch('status-react/combined/mobile-ios', 'e2e')
+        } } }
         stage('Android') { steps { script {
-          dro = cmn.buildBranch('status-react/combined/mobile-android')
+          apk = cmn.buildBranch('status-react/combined/mobile-android')
         } } }
         stage('Android e2e') { steps { script {
-          e2e = cmn.buildBranch('status-react/combined/mobile-android', 'e2e')
+          apke2e = cmn.buildBranch('status-react/combined/mobile-android', 'e2e')
         } } }
       }
     }
     stage('Archive') {
       steps { script {
         sh('rm -f pkg/*')
-
         if (btype != 'release') {
           cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/desktop-macos', osx.number)
           cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/desktop-linux', nix.number)
           cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/desktop-windows', win.number)
         }
         cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/mobile-ios', ios.number)
-        cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/mobile-android', dro.number)
-        cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/mobile-android', e2e.number)
-        cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/mobile-ios', ios.number)
+        cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/mobile-ios', iose2e.number)
+        cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/mobile-android', apk.number)
+        cmn.copyArts('status-react/combined/mobile-android', apke2e.number)
         dir('pkg') {
           /* generate sha256 checksums for upload */
           sh "sha256sum * | tee ${cmn.pkgFilename(btype, 'sha256')}"
@@ -74,7 +73,7 @@ pipeline {
     }
     stage('Upload') {
       steps { script {
-        e2eUrl = cmn.uploadArtifact(cmn.pkgFind('e2e.apk'))
+        apke2eUrl = cmn.uploadArtifact(cmn.pkgFind('e2e.apk'))
         apkUrl = cmn.uploadArtifact(cmn.pkgFind("${btype}.apk"))
         if (btype != 'release') {
           dmgUrl = cmn.uploadArtifact(cmn.pkgFind('dmg'))
@@ -85,18 +84,23 @@ pipeline {
           appUrl = null
           exeUrl = null
         }
+        iose2eUrl = cmn.uploadArtifact(cmn.pkgFind("e2e.app.zip"))
         /* special case for iOS Diawi links */
         ipaUrl = ios.getBuildVariables().get('DIAWI_URL')
         /* upload the sha256 checksums file too */
         shaUrl = cmn.uploadArtifact(cmn.pkgFind('sha256'))
         /* add URLs to the build description */
         cmn.setBuildDesc(
-          Apk: apkUrl, e2e: e2eUrl, iOS: ipaUrl, App: appUrl, Mac: dmgUrl, Win: exeUrl,
+          Apk: apkUrl, Apke2e: apke2eUrl,
+          iOS: ipaUrl, iOSe2e: iose2eUrl,
+          App: appUrl, Mac: dmgUrl, Win: exeUrl,
         )
         /* Create latest.json with newest nightly URLs */
         if (btype == 'nightly') {
           cmn.updateLatestNightlies(
-            APK: apkUrl, IOS: ipaUrl, APP: appUrl, MAC: dmgUrl, WIN: exeUrl, SHA: shaUrl
+            APK: apkUrl, IOS: ipaUrl,
+            APP: appUrl, MAC: dmgUrl,
+            WIN: exeUrl, SHA: shaUrl
           )
         }
       } }
@@ -105,7 +109,9 @@ pipeline {
       steps { script {
         if (env.CHANGE_ID != null) {
           cmn.githubNotify(
-            apk: apkUrl, e2e: e2eUrl, ipa: ipaUrl, app: appUrl, dmg: dmgUrl, win: exeUrl,
+            apk: apkUrl, apke2e: apke2eUrl,
+            ipa: ipaUrl, iose2e: iose2eUrl,
+            app: appUrl, dmg: dmgUrl, win: exeUrl,
           )
         }
       } }
@@ -130,7 +136,7 @@ pipeline {
     stage('Run e2e') {
       when { expression { btype == 'nightly' } }
       steps { script {
-        e2eApk = e2e.getBuildVariables().get('SAUCE_URL')
+        e2eApk = apke2e.getBuildVariables().get('SAUCE_URL')
         build(
           job: 'end-to-end-tests/status-app-nightly', wait: false,
           parameters: [string(name: 'apk', value: "--apk=${e2eApk}")]
diff --git a/ci/Jenkinsfile.ios b/ci/Jenkinsfile.ios
index aae6dea986..f3cc24479b 100644
--- a/ci/Jenkinsfile.ios
+++ b/ci/Jenkinsfile.ios
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pipeline {
-  agent { label 'fastlane' }
+  agent { label 'macos' }
 
   options {
     timestamps()
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ pipeline {
     timeout(time: 35, unit: 'MINUTES')
     /* Limit builds retained */
     buildDiscarder(logRotator(
-      numToKeepStr: '60',
-      daysToKeepStr: '30',
+      numToKeepStr: '90',
+      daysToKeepStr: '60',
       artifactNumToKeepStr: '60',
     ))
   }
@@ -66,7 +66,14 @@ pipeline {
     }
     stage('Upload') {
       steps {
-        script { env.DIAWI_URL = mobile.ios.uploadToDiawi() }
+        script {
+          switch (cmn.getBuildType()) {
+            case 'nightly':
+              env.DIAWI_URL = mobile.ios.uploadToDiawi(); break;
+            case 'e2e':
+              env.SAUCE_URL = mobile.ios.uploadToSauceLabs(); break;
+          }
+        }
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/ci/android.groovy b/ci/android.groovy
index 3fd38f28ad..083ff56e63 100644
--- a/ci/android.groovy
+++ b/ci/android.groovy
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ def uploadToPlayStore(type = 'nightly') {
 def uploadToSauceLabs() {
   def changeId = common.getParentRunEnv('CHANGE_ID')
   if (changeId != null) {
-    env.SAUCE_LABS_APK = "${changeId}.apk"
+    env.SAUCE_LABS_NAME = "${changeId}.apk"
   } else {
-    env.SAUCE_LABS_APK = "im.status.ethereum-e2e-${GIT_COMMIT.take(6)}.apk"
+    env.SAUCE_LABS_NAME = "im.status.ethereum-e2e-${GIT_COMMIT.take(6)}.apk"
   }
   withCredentials([
     string(credentialsId: 'SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY', variable: 'SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY'),
@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@ def uploadToSauceLabs() {
   ]) {
     sh 'bundle exec fastlane android saucelabs'
   }
-  return env.SAUCE_LABS_APK
+  return env.SAUCE_LABS_NAME
 }
 
 def uploadToDiawi() {
-  env.SAUCE_LABS_APK = "im.status.ethereum-e2e-${GIT_COMMIT.take(6)}.apk"
+  env.SAUCE_LABS_NAME = "im.status.ethereum-e2e-${GIT_COMMIT.take(6)}.apk"
   withCredentials([
     string(credentialsId: 'diawi-token', variable: 'DIAWI_TOKEN'),
   ]) {
diff --git a/ci/common.groovy b/ci/common.groovy
index 92cfca9bf0..63050a3b26 100644
--- a/ci/common.groovy
+++ b/ci/common.groovy
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def githubNotify(Map urls) {
     message += "CI BUILD SUCCESSFUL in ${currentBuild.durationString} (${GIT_COMMIT})\n"
     message += '| | | | | |\n'
     message += '|-|-|-|-|-|\n'
-    message += "| [Android](${urls.apk})([e2e](${urls.e2e})) | [iOS](${urls.ipa}) |"
+    message += "| [Android](${urls.apk}) ([e2e](${urls.apke2e})) | [iOS](${urls.ipa}) ([e2e](${urls.iose2e})) |"
     if (dmgUrl != null) {
       message += " [MacOS](${urls.dmg}) | [AppImage](${urls.app}) | [Windows](${urls.win}) |"
     } else {
@@ -163,7 +163,13 @@ def githubNotify(Map urls) {
 }
 
 def pkgFind(glob) {
-  return findFiles(glob: "pkg/*${glob}")[0].path
+  def fullGlob =  "pkg/*${glob}"
+  def found = findFiles(glob: fullGlob)
+  if (found.size() == 0) {
+    sh 'ls -l pkg/'
+    error("File not found via glob: ${fullGlob} ${found.size()}")
+  }
+  return found[0].path
 }
 
 def setBuildDesc(Map links) {
diff --git a/ci/ios.groovy b/ci/ios.groovy
index bb52c3507d..d80f2a76a0 100644
--- a/ci/ios.groovy
+++ b/ci/ios.groovy
@@ -1,24 +1,23 @@
-common = load('ci/common.groovy')
+cmn = load('ci/common.groovy')
 
 def plutil(name, value) {
   sh "plutil -replace ${name} -string ${value} ios/StatusIm/Info.plist"
 }
 
 def compile(type = 'nightly') {
-  def target = 'nightly'
-
-  if (type == 'release') {
-      target = 'adhoc'
+  def target
+  switch (type) {
+    case 'release': 	target = 'adhoc'; 	break;
+    case 'testflight': 	target = 'release'; break;
+    case 'e2e': 		target = 'e2e'; 	break;
+    default:  			target = 'nightly';
   }
-  
-  if (type == 'testflight') {
-      target = 'release'
-  }
-
   /* configure build metadata */
   plutil('CFBundleShortVersionString', common.version())
   plutil('CFBundleVersion', common.buildNumber())
   plutil('CFBundleBuildUrl', currentBuild.absoluteUrl)
+  /* the dir might not exist */
+  sh 'mkdir -p status-e2e'
   /* build the actual app */
   withCredentials([
     string(credentialsId: 'SLACK_URL', variable: 'SLACK_URL'),
@@ -29,12 +28,16 @@ def compile(type = 'nightly') {
   ]) {
     sh "bundle exec fastlane ios ${target}"
   }
-  if (type != 'testflight') {
-      def pkg = common.pkgFilename(type, 'ipa')
-      sh "cp status-adhoc/StatusIm.ipa ${pkg}"
-      return pkg
+  /* rename built file for uploads and archivization */
+  def pkg = ''
+  if (type == 'e2e') {
+    pkg = cmn.pkgFilename('e2e', 'app.zip')
+    sh "cp status-e2e/StatusIm.app.zip ${pkg}"
+  } else if (type != 'testflight') {
+    pkg = cmn.pkgFilename(type, 'ipa')
+    sh "cp status-adhoc/StatusIm.ipa ${pkg}"
   }
-  return ''
+  return pkg
 }
 
 def uploadToDiawi() {
@@ -47,4 +50,20 @@ def uploadToDiawi() {
   return diawiUrl
 }
 
+def uploadToSauceLabs() {
+  def changeId = cmn.getParentRunEnv('CHANGE_ID')
+  if (changeId != null) {
+    env.SAUCE_LABS_NAME = "${changeId}.app.zip"
+  } else {
+    env.SAUCE_LABS_NAME = "im.status.ethereum-e2e-${cmn.gitCommit()}.app.zip"
+  }
+  withCredentials([
+    string(credentialsId: 'SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY', variable: 'SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY'),
+    string(credentialsId: 'SAUCE_USERNAME', variable: 'SAUCE_USERNAME'),
+  ]) {
+    sh 'bundle exec fastlane ios saucelabs'
+  }
+  return env.SAUCE_LABS_NAME
+}
+
 return this
diff --git a/ci/mobile.groovy b/ci/mobile.groovy
index 20752efc76..854e79326e 100644
--- a/ci/mobile.groovy
+++ b/ci/mobile.groovy
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def podUpdate() {
   try {
     wait(lockFile)
     sh "touch ${lockFile}"
-    sh 'pod update --silent'
+    sh 'pod update --silent --no-ansi'
   } finally {
     sh "rm ${lockFile}"
   }
diff --git a/fastlane/Fastfile b/fastlane/Fastfile
index c1dc94f3ba..8cc1a0afd1 100644
--- a/fastlane/Fastfile
+++ b/fastlane/Fastfile
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ end
 # uploads `file` to sauce labs (overwrites if there is anoter file from the
 # same commit)
 def upload_to_saucelabs(file)
-    username = ENV["SAUCE_USERNAME"]
     key = ENV["SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY"]
-    unique_name = ENV["SAUCE_LABS_APK"]
+    username = ENV["SAUCE_USERNAME"]
+    unique_name = ENV["SAUCE_LABS_NAME"]
 
     url = "https://saucelabs.com/rest/v1/storage/" + username + '/' + unique_name + "?overwrite=true"
 
@@ -71,6 +71,50 @@ def build_ios_adhoc
     )
 end
 
+# builds an ios app with e2e configuration and put it
+# to "status-e2e" output folder
+def build_ios_e2e
+
+    # determine a simulator SDK installed
+    showsdks_output = sh('xcodebuild', '-showsdks')
+    simulator_sdk = showsdks_output.scan(/iphonesimulator\d\d?\.\d\d?/).first
+
+    match(
+        type: "adhoc",
+        force_for_new_devices: true,
+        readonly: true,
+        keychain_name: "login.keychain"
+    )
+
+
+    build_ios_app(
+        # Creating a build for the iOS Simulator
+        # 1. https://medium.com/rocket-fuel/fastlane-to-the-simulator-87549b2601b9
+        sdk: simulator_sdk,
+        destination: "generic/platform=iOS Simulator",
+        # 2. fixing compilations issues as stated in https://stackoverflow.com/a/20505258
+        #    it looks like i386 isn't supported by React Native
+        xcargs: "ARCHS=\"x86_64\" ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH=NO",
+        # 3. directory where to up StatusIm.app
+        derived_data_path: "status-e2e",
+        output_name: "StatusIm.app",
+        # -------------------------------------
+        # Normal stuff
+        scheme: "StatusIm",
+        workspace: "ios/StatusIm.xcworkspace",
+        configuration: "Release",
+        # Simulator apps can't be archived...
+        skip_archive: true,
+        # ...and we don't need an .ipa file for them, because we use .app directly
+        skip_package_ipa: true
+    )
+
+    zip(
+        path: "status-e2e/Build/Products/Release-iphonesimulator/StatusIm.app",
+        output_path: "status-e2e/StatusIm.app.zip",
+        verbose: false,
+    )
+end
 
 def upload_to_diawi(source)
     diawi(
@@ -84,7 +128,7 @@ end
 
 platform :ios do
   desc "`fastlane ios adhoc` - ad-hoc lane for iOS."
-  desc "This lane is used PRs, Releases, etc."
+  desc "This lane is used for PRs, Releases, etc."
   desc "It creates an .ipa that can be used by a list of devices, registeded in the App Store Connect."
   desc "This .ipa is ready to be distibuted through diawi.com"
   lane :adhoc do
@@ -92,6 +136,14 @@ platform :ios do
     build_ios_adhoc
   end
 
+  desc "`fastlane ios e2e` - e2e lane for iOS."
+  desc "This lane is used for SauceLabs end-to-end testing."
+  desc "It creates an .app that can be used inside of a iPhone simulator."
+  lane :e2e do
+    unlock_keychain_if_needed
+    build_ios_e2e
+  end
+
   desc "`fastlane ios pr` - makes a new pr build"
   desc "This lane builds a new adhoc build and leaves an .ipa that is ad-hoc signed (can be uploaded to diawi)"
   lane :pr do
@@ -149,6 +201,19 @@ platform :ios do
     upload_to_diawi("status-adhoc/StatusIm.ipa")
   end
 
+  desc "`fastlane ios saucelabs` - upload .app to sauce labs"
+  desc "also notifies in a GitHub comments"
+  desc "expects to have an .apk prepared: `android/app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk`"
+  desc "expects to have a saucelabs access key as SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY env variable"
+  desc "expects to have a saucelabs username token as SAUCE_USERNAME env variable"
+  desc "expects to have a saucelabs destination name as SAUCE_LABS_NAME env variable"
+  desc "will fails if file isn't there"
+  lane :saucelabs do
+    upload_to_saucelabs(
+        "status-e2e/StatusIm.app.zip"
+    )
+  end
+
   desc "This fastlane step cleans up XCode DerivedData folder"
   lane :cleanup do
     clear_derived_data
@@ -204,7 +269,7 @@ platform :android do
   desc "expects to have an .apk prepared: `android/app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk`"
   desc "expects to have a saucelabs access key as SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY env variable"
   desc "expects to have a saucelabs username token as SAUCE_USERNAME env variable"
-  desc "expects to have a saucelabs destination name as SAUCE_LABS_APK env variable"
+  desc "expects to have a saucelabs destination name as SAUCE_LABS_NAME env variable"
   desc "will fails if file isn't there"
   lane :saucelabs do
     upload_to_saucelabs(