While thereâs nothing wrong with the stock Lock screen music controls, thatâs not to say that they couldnât do with some improvement. HeliusXI is a jailbreak tweak by iOS developer s1ris that redesigns these controls with a different look and feel on pwned iOS 11 handsets.
If the concept shown above seems familiar, then thatâs because it is. HeliusXI is the newest iteration of the tweak for Appleâs latest mobile operating system, while Helius and Helius 2 previously served jailbreakers using earlier versions of iOS.
HeliusXI sets itself apart from the stock music controls by offering a color-matched experience complete with song lyrics and gesture-based Now Playing controls.
You can toggle a songâs lyric display by merely tapping anywhere on the songâs Now Playing view. You can also swipe left or right on the album artwork to move forward or backward between tracks and tap directly on the album artwork to play or pause the music.
As for that color-matched experience, youâll notice in the screenshot examples above that the interface matches the dominant color of the Now Playing album artwork. This colorization dynamically changes as your device moves from one song to the next, offering a seamless transition experience.
Without very many options to configure, HeluisXI is fundamentally one of those âwhat you see is what you getâ type of tweaks and you either love it or hate it at first glance. But if youâre interested in a designed Lock screen media player experience on iOS 11, then HeliusXI or SpinXI (also by s1ris) are probably going to be your best bet.
If youâre interested in trying HeliusXI for yourself, then you can download it from Cydiaâs Packix repository for $0.99. The tweak works on all jailbroken iOS 11 devices.
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