Were too busy to keep up with all the Apple news this week? We’ve got you covered with this roundup summing up everything you should know about.
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iTunes movie deals: Venom, Ocean’s 8, Mid90s, and much more
Apple & related news
Apple TV 4K is apparently selling at cost, HomePod at a loss
The kid who discovered the group FaceTime bug is eligible for Apple’s bug bounty program
Say hello to the new giraffe, shark, owl and boar Animoji in iOS 12.2
230 new emojis are coming in 2019, including a much-requested white heart
Angela Ahrendts to depart Apple in April, Deirdre O’ Brien named SVP of Retail + People
Angela Ahrendts apparently not interested in taking the reins of another company
Cook to troops: Apple to “elevate” its in-store and online shopping experiences
Apple is removing the outdated Do Not Track feature from Safari
Apple accelerates in-house modem development ahead of 5G iPhone
Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 update fixing the massive eavesdropping FaceTime bug
Apple restores group FaceTime servers
macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update re-enables group FaceTime on your Mac
Jailbreaking
This tweak lets you change between iOS keyboards with just a swipe
Pwn20wnd releases unc0ver v2.2.6, revises unc0ver v3.0.0 pre-release with fixes & improvements
LockDroid gives your jailbroken iPhone the classic Android-style matrix passcode screen
Electra 1.3.2 released, bundles both Cydia and Sileo as default package managers
Siliqua 2 lets you customize your AirPods’ gesture system
Apps
Morphin, Anyride, TapText, and other apps to check out this weekend
The best mileage tracking apps for iPhone
Netflix’s ‘Smart Downloads’ feature now available on iOS
Tips
How to set up iCloud.com Mail rules for emails
12 actually useful tips and tricks every Mac owner should know about
How to turn off Call Waiting on iPhone
What to do if you forgot your Apple ID or password
How to turn off the keyboard click sounds on iPhone and iPad
How to leave a group text on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Wallpapers
Wallpapers of the week: full spectrum color
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