diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
index 7c8420194..e8945e3df 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
   }
 
   void poll() override {
-    if (millis() >= dismiss_after) {
+    if (millis_passed(dismiss_after)) {
       _task->gotoHomeScreen();
     }
   }
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class HomeScreen : public UIScreen {
   int next_sensors_refresh = 0;
 
   void refresh_sensors() {
-    if (millis() > next_sensors_refresh) {
+    if (millis_passed(next_sensors_refresh)) {
       sensors_lpp.reset();
       sensors_nb = 0;
       sensors_lpp.addVoltage(TELEM_CHANNEL_SELF, (float)board.getBattMilliVolts() / 1000.0f);
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ void UITask::loop() {
   }
 #endif
 #if defined(BACKLIGHT_BTN)
-  if (millis() > next_backlight_btn_check) {
+  if (millis_passed(next_backlight_btn_check)) {
     bool touch_state = digitalRead(PIN_BUTTON2);
 #if defined(DISP_BACKLIGHT)
     digitalWrite(DISP_BACKLIGHT, !touch_state);
@@ -790,10 +790,10 @@ void UITask::loop() {
   if (curr) curr->poll();
 
   if (_display != NULL && _display->isOn()) {
-    if (millis() >= _next_refresh && curr) {
+    if (millis_passed(_next_refresh) && curr) {
       _display->startFrame();
       int delay_millis = curr->render(*_display);
-      if (millis() < _alert_expiry) {  // render alert popup
+      if (!millis_passed(_alert_expiry)) {  // render alert popup
         _display->setTextSize(1);
         int y = _display->height() / 3;
         int p = _display->height() / 32;
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ void UITask::loop() {
       _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
     }
 #endif
-    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
+    if (millis_passed(_auto_off)) {
       _display->turnOff();
     }
 #endif
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ void UITask::loop() {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef AUTO_SHUTDOWN_MILLIVOLTS
-  if (millis() > next_batt_chck) {
+  if (millis_passed(next_batt_chck)) {
     uint16_t milliVolts = getBattMilliVolts();
     if (milliVolts > 0 && milliVolts < AUTO_SHUTDOWN_MILLIVOLTS) {
       if(!board.isExternalPowered()) {
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.cpp
index 552904677..8c3b03e0a 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.cpp
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ void UITask::loop() {
       _need_refresh = true;
       _firstBoot = false;
     }
-    if (millis() >= _next_refresh && _need_refresh) {
+    if (millis_passed(_next_refresh) && _need_refresh) {
       _display->startFrame();
       renderCurrScreen();
       _display->endFrame();
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ void UITask::loop() {
       _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;
     }
 #endif
-    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
+    if (millis_passed(_auto_off)) {
       _display->turnOff();
     }
   }
diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/UITask.cpp b/examples/simple_repeater/UITask.cpp
index 6a8514388..a16e79794 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/UITask.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "UITask.h"
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include <helpers/CommonCLI.h>
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 
 #ifndef USER_BTN_PRESSED
 #define USER_BTN_PRESSED LOW
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ void UITask::begin(NodePrefs* node_prefs, const char* build_date, const char* fi
 
 void UITask::renderCurrScreen() {
   char tmp[80];
-  if (millis() < BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS) { // boot screen
+  if (!millis_passed(BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS)) { // boot screen
     // meshcore logo
     _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::BLUE);
     int logoWidth = 128;
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ void UITask::renderCurrScreen() {
 
 void UITask::loop() {
 #ifdef PIN_USER_BTN
-  if (millis() >= _next_read) {
+  if (millis_passed(_next_read)) {
     int btnState = digitalRead(PIN_USER_BTN);
     if (btnState != _prevBtnState) {
       if (btnState == USER_BTN_PRESSED) {  // pressed?
@@ -112,14 +113,14 @@ void UITask::loop() {
 #endif
 
   if (_display->isOn()) {
-    if (millis() >= _next_refresh) {
+    if (millis_passed(_next_refresh)) {
       _display->startFrame();
       renderCurrScreen();
       _display->endFrame();
 
       _next_refresh = millis() + 1000;   // refresh every second
     }
-    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
+    if (millis_passed(_auto_off)) {
       _display->turnOff();
     }
   }
diff --git a/examples/simple_room_server/UITask.cpp b/examples/simple_room_server/UITask.cpp
index 640a1d2d1..054dec197 100644
--- a/examples/simple_room_server/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_room_server/UITask.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "UITask.h"
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include <helpers/CommonCLI.h>
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 
 #ifndef USER_BTN_PRESSED
 #define USER_BTN_PRESSED LOW
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ void UITask::begin(NodePrefs* node_prefs, const char* build_date, const char* fi
 
 void UITask::renderCurrScreen() {
   char tmp[80];
-  if (millis() < BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS) { // boot screen
+  if (!millis_passed(BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS)) { // boot screen
     // meshcore logo
     _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::BLUE);
     int logoWidth = 128;
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ void UITask::renderCurrScreen() {
 
 void UITask::loop() {
 #ifdef PIN_USER_BTN
-  if (millis() >= _next_read) {
+  if (millis_passed(_next_read)) {
     int btnState = digitalRead(PIN_USER_BTN);
     if (btnState != _prevBtnState) {
       if (btnState == USER_BTN_PRESSED) {  // pressed?
@@ -112,14 +113,14 @@ void UITask::loop() {
 #endif
 
   if (_display->isOn()) {
-    if (millis() >= _next_refresh) {
+    if (millis_passed(_next_refresh)) {
       _display->startFrame();
       renderCurrScreen();
       _display->endFrame();
 
       _next_refresh = millis() + 1000;   // refresh every second
     }
-    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
+    if (millis_passed(_auto_off)) {
       _display->turnOff();
     }
   }
diff --git a/examples/simple_sensor/UITask.cpp b/examples/simple_sensor/UITask.cpp
index 757ea1dc6..20923eee9 100644
--- a/examples/simple_sensor/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_sensor/UITask.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "UITask.h"
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include <helpers/CommonCLI.h>
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 
 #ifndef USER_BTN_PRESSED
 #define USER_BTN_PRESSED LOW
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ void UITask::begin(NodePrefs* node_prefs, const char* build_date, const char* fi
 
 void UITask::renderCurrScreen() {
   char tmp[80];
-  if (millis() < BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS) { // boot screen
+  if (!millis_passed(BOOT_SCREEN_MILLIS)) { // boot screen
     // meshcore logo
     _display->setColor(DisplayDriver::BLUE);
     int logoWidth = 128;
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ void UITask::renderCurrScreen() {
 
 void UITask::loop() {
 #ifdef PIN_USER_BTN
-  if (millis() >= _next_read) {
+  if (millis_passed(_next_read)) {
     int btnState = digitalRead(PIN_USER_BTN);
     if (btnState != _prevBtnState) {
       if (btnState == USER_BTN_PRESSED) {  // pressed?
@@ -112,14 +113,14 @@ void UITask::loop() {
 #endif
 
   if (_display->isOn()) {
-    if (millis() >= _next_refresh) {
+    if (millis_passed(_next_refresh)) {
       _display->startFrame();
       renderCurrScreen();
       _display->endFrame();
 
       _next_refresh = millis() + 1000;   // refresh every second
     }
-    if (millis() > _auto_off) {
+    if (millis_passed(_auto_off)) {
       _display->turnOff();
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h b/src/helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h
index 97596daa3..e5bb15daf 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h
+++ b/src/helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ public:
   unsigned long getMillis() override { return millis(); }
 };
 
+// Wrap-safe millis deadline check. Handles the 49-day millis() overflow
+// using signed comparison (2's complement). Use instead of millis() >= target.
+inline bool millis_passed(unsigned long target) {
+  return (long)(millis() - target) > 0;
+}
+
 class StdRNG : public mesh::RNG {
 public:
   void begin(long seed) { randomSeed(seed); }
diff --git a/src/helpers/esp32/SerialBLEInterface.cpp b/src/helpers/esp32/SerialBLEInterface.cpp
index dcfa0e1e3..f02840ac6 100644
--- a/src/helpers/esp32/SerialBLEInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/esp32/SerialBLEInterface.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "SerialBLEInterface.h"
 #include "esp_mac.h"
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 
 // See the following for generating UUIDs:
 // https://www.uuidgenerator.net/
@@ -183,12 +184,12 @@ size_t SerialBLEInterface::writeFrame(const uint8_t src[], size_t len) {
 #define  BLE_WRITE_MIN_INTERVAL   60
 
 bool SerialBLEInterface::isWriteBusy() const {
-  return millis() < _last_write + BLE_WRITE_MIN_INTERVAL;   // still too soon to start another write?
+  return !millis_passed(_last_write + BLE_WRITE_MIN_INTERVAL);   // still too soon to start another write?
 }
 
 size_t SerialBLEInterface::checkRecvFrame(uint8_t dest[]) {
   if (send_queue_len > 0   // first, check send queue
-    && millis() >= _last_write + BLE_WRITE_MIN_INTERVAL    // space the writes apart
+    && millis_passed(_last_write + BLE_WRITE_MIN_INTERVAL)    // space the writes apart
   ) {
     _last_write = millis();
     pTxCharacteristic->setValue(send_queue[0].buf, send_queue[0].len);
@@ -238,7 +239,7 @@ size_t SerialBLEInterface::checkRecvFrame(uint8_t dest[]) {
     oldDeviceConnected = deviceConnected;
   }
 
-  if (adv_restart_time && millis() >= adv_restart_time) {
+  if (adv_restart_time && millis_passed(adv_restart_time)) {
     if (pServer->getConnectedCount() == 0) {
       BLE_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SerialBLEInterface -> re-starting advertising");
       pServer->getAdvertising()->start();  // re-Start advertising
diff --git a/src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1276.h b/src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1276.h
index bee252743..087a6784d 100644
--- a/src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1276.h
+++ b/src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1276.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <RadioLib.h>
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 
 #define RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_CLEAR               0x10
 #define RH_RF95_MODEM_STATUS_HEADER_INFO_VALID   0x08
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ class CustomSX1276 : public SX1276 {
 
       // wait for channel activity detected or timeout
       unsigned long timeout = millis() + 16;
-      while(!this->mod->hal->digitalRead(this->mod->getIrq()) && millis() < timeout) {
+      while(!this->mod->hal->digitalRead(this->mod->getIrq()) && !millis_passed(timeout)) {
         this->mod->hal->yield();
         if(this->mod->hal->digitalRead(this->mod->getGpio())) {
           return(RADIOLIB_PREAMBLE_DETECTED);
diff --git a/src/helpers/sensors/EnvironmentSensorManager.cpp b/src/helpers/sensors/EnvironmentSensorManager.cpp
index 73842d9ee..ed81e39f9 100644
--- a/src/helpers/sensors/EnvironmentSensorManager.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/sensors/EnvironmentSensorManager.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "EnvironmentSensorManager.h"
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 
 #include <Wire.h>
 
@@ -893,7 +894,7 @@ void EnvironmentSensorManager::loop() {
   if (gps_active) {
     _location->loop();
   }
-  if (millis() > next_gps_update) {
+  if (millis_passed(next_gps_update)) {
 
     if(gps_active){
     #ifdef RAK_WISBLOCK_GPS
diff --git a/src/helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h b/src/helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h
index eec466d3a..c8f5b1273 100644
--- a/src/helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h
+++ b/src/helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <MicroNMEA.h>
 #include <RTClib.h>
 #include <helpers/RefCountedDigitalPin.h>
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 
 #ifndef GPS_EN
     #ifdef PIN_GPS_EN
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ public :
 
         if (!isValid()) time_valid = 0;
 
-        if (millis() > next_check) {
+        if (millis_passed(next_check)) {
             next_check = millis() + 1000;
             // Re-enable time sync periodically when GPS has valid fix
             if (!_time_sync_needed && _clock != NULL && (millis() - _last_time_sync) > TIME_SYNC_INTERVAL) {
diff --git a/variants/heltec_mesh_solar/target.cpp b/variants/heltec_mesh_solar/target.cpp
index d140864cd..533c4da69 100644
--- a/variants/heltec_mesh_solar/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/heltec_mesh_solar/target.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ void SolarSensorManager::loop() {
 
   _location->loop();
 
-  if (millis() > next_gps_update) {
+  if (millis_passed(next_gps_update)) {
     if (_location->isValid()) {
       node_lat = ((double)_location->getLatitude())/1000000.;
       node_lon = ((double)_location->getLongitude())/1000000.;
diff --git a/variants/heltec_tracker/target.cpp b/variants/heltec_tracker/target.cpp
index f32c41ff4..cca1ecc14 100644
--- a/variants/heltec_tracker/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/heltec_tracker/target.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include "target.h"
 
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 #include <helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h>
 
 HeltecV3Board board;
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ void HWTSensorManager::loop() {
 
   _location->loop();
 
-  if (millis() > next_gps_update) {
+  if (millis_passed(next_gps_update)) {
     if (gps_active && _location->isValid()) {
       node_lat = ((double)_location->getLatitude())/1000000.;
       node_lon = ((double)_location->getLongitude())/1000000.;
diff --git a/variants/meshadventurer/target.cpp b/variants/meshadventurer/target.cpp
index 8795a4cbe..63d910c43 100644
--- a/variants/meshadventurer/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/meshadventurer/target.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include "target.h"
 
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 #include <helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h>
 
 MeshadventurerBoard board;
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ bool MASensorManager::querySensors(uint8_t requester_permissions, CayenneLPP& te
 void MASensorManager::loop() {
   static long next_gps_update = 0;
   _location->loop();
-  if(millis() > next_gps_update && gps_active) {
+  if(millis_passed(next_gps_update) && gps_active) {
     if(_location->isValid()) {
       node_lat = ((double)_location->getLatitude()) / 1000000.;
       node_lon = ((double)_location->getLongitude()) / 1000000.;
diff --git a/variants/nano_g2_ultra/target.cpp b/variants/nano_g2_ultra/target.cpp
index 69a2772cc..f535385a0 100644
--- a/variants/nano_g2_ultra/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/nano_g2_ultra/target.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ void NanoG2UltraSensorManager::loop() {
 
   _location->loop();
 
-  if (millis() > next_gps_update) {
+  if (millis_passed(next_gps_update)) {
     if (_location->isValid()) {
       node_lat = ((double)_location->getLatitude()) / 1000000.;
       node_lon = ((double)_location->getLongitude()) / 1000000.;
diff --git a/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp b/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp
index 425328270..eeef1aa69 100644
--- a/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include "t1000e_sensors.h"
 #include "target.h"
+#include <helpers/ArduinoHelpers.h>
 #include <helpers/sensors/MicroNMEALocationProvider.h>
 
 T1000eBoard board;
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ void T1000SensorManager::loop() {
 
   _nmea->loop();
 
-  if (millis() > next_gps_update) {
+  if (millis_passed(next_gps_update)) {
     if (gps_active && _nmea->isValid()) {
       node_lat = ((double)_nmea->getLatitude())/1000000.;
       node_lon = ((double)_nmea->getLongitude())/1000000.;
diff --git a/variants/thinknode_m1/target.cpp b/variants/thinknode_m1/target.cpp
index 69306fc0e..dd03b07f8 100644
--- a/variants/thinknode_m1/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/thinknode_m1/target.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ void ThinkNodeM1SensorManager::loop() {
 
   _location->loop();
 
-  if (millis() > next_gps_update) {
+  if (millis_passed(next_gps_update)) {
     if (_location->isValid()) {
       node_lat = ((double)_location->getLatitude())/1000000.;
       node_lon = ((double)_location->getLongitude())/1000000.;