Apple goes above and beyond to make the iOS platform more enjoyable with every major yearly iteration, but one facet of the operating system that hasn’t changed very much over the years is the Phone app’s native interface.
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Logify lets jailbreakers spoof their Phone app’s call history
Just this past weekend, iDownloadBlog shared news about the new Hyperixa repository, which is the official successor of the now-retired TitanD3v repository. Former TitanD3v developer SouthernGirlWhoCode now uses the Hyperixa name when releasing new jailbreak tweaks.
How to speed dial on iPhone (8 ways)
On old feature phones and some Android phones, you can configure the numbers on the Phone keypad (like 2, 3, 4, up to 9) to speed dial a contact. This specific feature isn't supported by the iPhone, but for folks who want to use something similar, you're in luck.
Here are eight ways to speed dial on iPhone. And by speed dial here, we mean to call a friend or family member quickly without digging through your lengthy contacts list.
How to enable and use Truecaller on your iPhone
Truecaller is among the most popular caller ID and call blocking apps. It helps you identify unknown callers, offers spam protection, and more. In this brief tutorial, we will show you how to set up Truecaller on your iPhone and use it to identify unknown numbers who call or message you.
PhonePhix helps jailbreakers fix an annoying bug in the iPhone’s active call interface
One of the side effects of staying on the lowest possible firmware for jailbreaking is that you inevitably get stuck with all the tiny bugs and glitches that Apple patches in newer software releases.
SpeakerFirst prioritizes the iPhone’s loudspeaker when tapping the speaker button in a call
When you place or receive a phone call on your iPhone, the speaker option can be incredibly useful when you don’t plan to hold the handset up to your ear.
How to add or fix wrong “My Card” info in iPhone Contacts app
Contacts app or the Contacts tab of the Phone app should show "My Card" at the top. This is your contact card which has your phone number, email, relations (like parents, spouse, siblings), birthday, address, and more. If the card information isn't available or a wrong contact is showing instead of yours, here's how to add or correct this.
Phoenix redesigns the Phone app on jailbroken iPhones to be more aesthetically pleasing
All iPhone users have the native Phone app pre-installed on their device from the factory. It’s the primary means of placing outgoing phone calls, whether you’re choosing from your contact list or dialing a phone number the manual way. But if one thing’s certain, it’s that the Phone app hasn’t changed much over the years.
This jailbreak tweak shows you how long incoming callers waited for you to answer their missed calls
When you miss a call on your iPhone, the Phone app tells you who the caller was and when they called. But one thing it doesn’t show you is how long the caller waited for you to pick up before ending the call.
This jailbreak tweak doubles the amount of call history items in the Phone app’s recents tab
The iPhone’s native Phone app contains a list of all recent phone calls, both incoming and outgoing. It’s a handy feature for checking your call history, but it’s certainly limited in its capacity to serve users.
Some of the best jailbreak tweaks for the Phone app on iOS 14
Despite how iPhones are personal pocket computers with so much more capability than merely placing phone calls, the native Phone app is still an integral part of the device’s user experience. Still, Apple almost never provides any upgrades to this seemingly under appreciated component of the iPhone.