This was an especially bad week for Apple — the new iOS 13.5 update dropped and already jailbreakers have the ability to liberate the latest software on Apple’s newest handsets. It’s been also discovered that not only has iOS 14 leaked out from Apple’s supply chain, but has been distributed and sold on social media as well. So much about doubling-down on secrecy!
Weekly recap: May 18—25, 2020
Welcome to a new installment of iDownloadBlog’s Editor’s Desk weekly column in which we round up everything that was published on iDownloadBlog.com from May 18 through 24.
Let’s Talk iOS: Defrag the brain
Episode #344 of iDownloadBlog’s “Let’s Talk iOS” podcast has your hosts Cody and Sebastien discussing the new Brydge Pro+ keyboard for iPad Pro, Apple’s new Pride-themed watch bands, learning apps, the latest iPhone 12 rumors, and what they’ve been watching on TV lately.
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Wallpapers: Pride 2020 and Cartoon Landscapes
This week’s collection includes two different wallpaper packs. The first is our Pride 2020 collection based on Apple’s updated bands for the Apple Watch with feature Pride-inspired designs and the other has to do with cartoonish landscapes.
Year over year, Apple supports Pride in a myriad of ways such as outing new Apple Watch bands and faces. This week, Apple released the 2020 edition of the Apple Watch bands and the Nike edition is particularly well done. Be sure to check out the full selection!
If you’re a fan of rich colors and bright hues, you also can’t go wrong with our selection of half a dozen Cartoon Landscape wallpapers for your iPhone.
Submit images for consideration to our wallpaper wizard Jim Gresham via @jim_gresham.
Deals: Memorial Day edition
It’s Memorial Day weekend and that means that in addition to all of the cookouts and fireworks, retailers across the nation are hosting 3-day sales events. Everyone from Best Buy to eBay is running some kind of promotion this weekend. We’ve put together this massive roundup of our favorite deals from around the web so be sure to check it out and see if you find something you like.
Check out the best Memorial Day deals from around the web
News and rumors to keep tabs on
Check out these new stories that we covered this week:
Apple news
- New Pride 2020 Apple Watch bands released
- Concept: iPad Pro sleeve + desk pad
- watchOS 6.2.5 gains two new features in Saudi Arabia
- iOS and iPadOS 13.5 Golden Master is ready
- FBI breaks into Pensacola shooter’s iPhone
- Brazilian iPhone trademark dispute continues
- Law enforcement and iPhone lock screen
- AirPods “Bounce” ad earns awards
- How iOS 14 leaked so early
- Apple Watch Activity challenge due one June 5
- iOS and iPadOS 13.5 release publicly
- tvOS 13.4.5 for Apple TV now available
- Irish regulator looking into Siri grading program
- Video: Everything new in iOS and iPadOS 13.5
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Apple rumors
- OLED panels Apple will use in iPhone 12 lineup
- Cheaper HomePod could be imminent
- Apple Glass will reportedly start at $499
- AirPods Studio enter production
- “Made in Vietnam” AirPods Studio may drop this year
- Apple moving forward with funding original podcasts
- Claimed iPhone 12 logic board leaks
- EarPods may not be bundled with iPhone 12
- Apple AR glasses could arrive next year
Apple TV+ and Hollywood entertainment
- HBO Now pulled from 2n and 3rd gen Apple TV
- Apple TV+ secures 4-part docuseries from ‘McMillion$’ filmmakers
- Apple TV+ buying older shows and movies
- Tom Hanks WWII film “Greyhound” to premiere on Apple TV+
- Spotify secures “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast
- Apple TV+ debuting sports docuseries “Greatness Code” July 10
- Upcoming “Mythic Quest” episode shot with 40 iPhones
- New trailer for Apple TV+ docuseries “Dear…”
- Apple TV+ drama “Little Voice” dropping July 10
Tips and tutorials to learn something new
Learn something new with these tutorials, tips and tricks:
macOS how-tos
- Saving logins and passwords in Firefox and Chrome
- Online searches with Siri
- Customizing Mac login screen
iOS/macOS how-tos
macOS keyboard shortcuts
iOS how-tos
- Deleting multiple Instagram comments at once
- Adjusting iPad trackpad scroll speed
- Auto-sharing Medical ID during 911 calls
- Shooting with Camera’s burs mode
- Using new iOS and iPadOS 13.5 features
- Using Firefox’s Lockwise app
- Disabling iPad pointer animations
- Limiting tweet replies on Twitter
- Adjusting accessibility color options
Apps, games and updates to unwind
Check out these new apps, games updates and related news:
Software news
- Facebook: Watch out, Shopify, Facebook Shops is coming
- Twitter: Limiting tweet replies being tested
- Netflix: Inactive accounts will be deleted
- WhatsApp: QR code contact sharing in testing
New apps
- AR Copy and Paste: Copy and paste in augmenter reality
New games
- Annapurna: Interactive visual novel “It Found…” launches
- Apple Arcade: Dungeon crawler “Towers of Everland”
Updated apps
- Google: Dark Mode support launches in Search app
- Google: Fi app now supports iPhone’s eSIM
- Google: Podcasts app gains CarPlay support
- Hulu: Refreshed Apple TV UI launches
App roundups
This app brings real-life copy and paste via augmented reality
Accessories for your Apple world
Accessory reviews and news that might interest you:
- HTC: Their new earbuds look familiar
- Samsung: Outdoor QLED TV with AirPlay 2, TV app
- ACCESSORY SPOTLIGHT: Logitech Harmony 665 Universal Remote
- ROUNDUP: Top cases for 2020 MacBook Air
Jailbreak tweaks for pwned devices
The following news stories caught our attention:
- Unc0ver jailbreak v5.0.0 teased with iOS 13.5 support
- Pwn20wnd adds countdown timer to unc0ver.dev website
- Checkra1n picks up iOS 13.5 support
- Unc0ver v5.0.0 launches with iOS 13.5 support
- How checkra1n and unc0ver compare and contrast
- Zebra v1.1.9 fixes error message on latest unc0ver
- How to install unc0ver jailbreak with AltStore
We told you about these jailbreak tweaks this week:
- Colorful Lines: Colorize cursors, scroll bars, more
- DayN: Augmented banner notification experience
- DockTile: New Dock customizations
- Dress:: Feature-rich Lock screen customization
- DualClock: Secondary timezone on Lock screen
- Kaleidoscope: Efficient UI colorization
- myBar: Home indicator customization
- NoClutter: Embrace your minimalist instinct
- Rose: Customize iPhone haptic feedback
- ShakeLights: Shake iPhone to use LED flashlight
- VolumeStep13: Set custom volume step amount
- ROUNDUP: This week’s top jailbreak tweaks
Your favorites?
Your favorite picks from the roundup?
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