The top stories of the week on iDB

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Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you. 

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Accessories

This app-enabled smart ukelele teaches you how to play

Apple & related news

Apple will fix the iPhone XS ‘beauty mode’ in iOS 12.1

iPhone XR reviews: don’t call it a cheap iPhone!

First new iPad mini since 2015 could arrive soon, but maybe not next week

Apple plans to launch TV service in the US in first half of 2019, in 100 countries by year end

Why iPhone XR captures way better low-light portraits than iPhone XS

Apple highlights Portrait mode photos featuring Depth Control taken with iPhone XS

Your favorite websites could soon support Mojave Dark Mode

Watch Tim Cook’s full Brussels keynote blasting Big Tech’s abuse of user privacy

How real journalists and human editors pick the news that you’ll read on Apple News

What to expect at Apple’s ‘There’s more in the making’ event on Oct. 30

Jailbreaking

How to install the unc0ver jailbreak without a computer

Apps

How to set your iPad and Mac to ring when you receive iPhone calls

How to remove unwanted objects from photos with TouchRetouch

The best apps to convert image formats for iPhone and iPad

Tips

How to temporarily suspend your Apple account

How to permanently delete your Apple account

How to sort contacts by first name in Contacts on iPhone, iPad and Mac

How to create an alias for your iCloud email address

How to use Password Auditing on iPhone, iPad and Mac

How to use Google Lens in Google Images

How to display the word count in Pages on Mac, iPhone and iPad

How to merge cells in Numbers on Mac and iOS

How to adjust your AirDrop visibility and receiving options through Control Center

How to stop your iPhone from asking to join Wi-Fi networks

Wallpapers

Scary Halloween iPhone wallpapers

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