Editor's Desk: iOS 13.5.1 kills unc0ver jailbreak, Tim Cook on racism, Mac apps, tips & more

During the past seven days, Apple launched the iOS 13.5.1 that has patched an exploit which made the unc0ver jailbreak possible. Meanwhile, the first beta of iOS 13.5.5 is now available for developer testing and already hints of Apple News+ Audio support and a future services bundle have been unearthed from code strings. As protests around the world over George Floyd’s killing continue unabated, Apple’s boss has shared a memo with employees and published an open letter on Apple.com so that the public at large knows where the Cupertino tech giant stands on racism in America. We also turned an old MacBook into a cool glowing light, reviewed a few cool Mac apps and published a bunch of tips and tricks to master your devices.

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1) Weekly recap: June 1—8, 2020

1.1) Let’s Talk iOS: In favor of widgets

1.2) Wallpapers: Sunset pack for iPhone and iPad

1.3) News and rumors to keep tabs on

1.3.1) Latest news

1.3.2) Apple rumors

1.3.3) Apple OS updates

1.3.4) Hollywood entertainment

1.4) Tips and tutorials to learn something new

1.4.1) iWork tutorials

1.4.2) Other tutorials

1.5) Apps, games and updates to unwind

1.5.1) Featured apps

1.5.2) Featured games

1.5.3) Notable updates

1.5.4) App roundups

1.5.5) Software news

1.6) Accessories for your Apple gear

1.7) Jailbreak tweaks for pwned devices

Weekly recap: June 1—8, 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 June 1 through 7.

Let’s Talk iOS: In favor of widgets

In episode #346 of iDownloadBlog’s “Let’s Talk iOS” podcast, Cody shares one of his business ventures and Sebastien talks about the best spot to get murdered. Both discuss the latest Apple news and rumors before Cody has to defend his track record of TV recommendations.

Be sure to follow your hosts @Sebastien and @melvco and don’t forget to send a tweet to @LTiOS_fm if you’d like your question answered at the end of next week’s podcast.

Wallpapers: Sunset pack for iPhone and iPad

This week’s collection brings a beautiful collection of sunset-themed wallpapers that will make a great addition to the Home or Lock screen of your iPhone and iPad because of the rich colors. Deep purples and high oranges span the color spectrum and the natural beauty is accentuated by the bright screens on Apple devices.