Public betas for iOS 14 and other Apple OS updates are here so anyone can take all the great new features for a spin ahead of their fall releases. We have put together several how-tos and video walkthroughs for those interested in checking out Apple’s pre-release software. It was a productive week for jailbreak creators and we sincerely hope you watched Tom Hanks’ WWII epic “Greyhound” on Apple TV+ because it turned out pretty awesome.
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 July 6 through 12.
“Let’s Talk iOS” podcast: Livin’ the beta life
In episode #351 of iDownloadBlog’s “Let’s Talk iOS” podcast, Sebastien discusses his new RV life while Cody talks about his new iOS 14 beta life.
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Wallpapers: 3D border iPhone pack
This week’s collection brings 22 wallps specifically designed to create a 3D border effect on the Home and Lock screen of your iPhone, giving the handset a very precise appearance.Deals that save you money
News and rumors to keep tabs on
Check out the week’s top stories:
Apple OS betas
- Can your Apple TV model run tvOS 14?
- iOS 14 brings Apple Music animated playlists
- Design comparison: macOS Catalina vs. Big Sur
- Second developer betas for iOS 14 and other OS updates arrive
- Apple Pay in Mac Catalyst apps launching this fall
- Video: everything new in iOS 14 beta 2
- Public betas: iOS 14 and more
- Video: 10 hidden features in iOS 14
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Other news
- Apple Stores now let you shop with a specialist
- 11 US Apple stores re-closing
- iMac supplies dwindle ahead of possible refresh
- Synced lyrics added to TV app on Samsung 2018-2020 smart TVs
- iPhone repair services expand to more countries
- Video: James Black cutting tracks in Logic Pro X
- New Swift curricula and coding resources available
Apple rumors
- Kuo: AirPods 3 chip-packaging tech
- Nikkei: no bundled charger, earbuds for iPhone 12
- Apple Pay may let you pay bills via QR codes
- Apple starts producing lenses for future AR products
- iPhone 12 Pro models should sport 6GB RAM
Hollywood entertainment
- Apple TV+ takes inside look at “Greyhound”
- Op-ed: on Tom Hanks; “Greyhound” and Apple TV+ comment
- New on Apple TV+: “Greyhound”, “Little Voice & “Greatness Code”
Tips and tutorials to learn something new
Learn something new with our fresh tutorials:
- Filtering data in macOS Numbers
- Managing sheets in macOS Numbers
- Sorting data in macOS Numbers
- Tracking changes in macOS Pages
- Storing secure notes with macOS Keychain Access
- Silencing iPhone camera shutter sound
- Importing SIM contacts to iPhone
- Long-press Home screen shortcuts
- 6 ways to arrange Home screen icons
- 9 fun Terminal commands to beat boredom
- 8 things you can do with Apple Pencil in iOS 14
- iOS 14 Voice Memos: how to improve sound quality
- iOS 14 Home screen: how to hide app pages
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Apps, games and updates to unwind
Check out these fine apps, games and updates:
Featured apps and games
- Epic Games: 3D facial capture via Face ID
- Apple Arcade: Adventure puzzler “Creeks” arrives
- ROUNDUP: 4 great free language apps for kids
- ROUNDUP: Featured apps this week
Featured updates
- Gmail (iOS): Finally with Split View multitasking
- Alexa (iOS): In-app voice activation
Jailbreak tweaks for pwned devices
Check out the latest jailbreak news:
- Odyssey jailbreak for iOS 13 nears release
- Odyssey jailbreak GitHub slapped with DMCA claim
- Cydia Substrate v0.9.7102 brings improved hooking
- Cydia Substrate v0.9.7103 brings additional bug fixes
- Cydia Substrate V0.9.7104 boosts stability under memory strain
- RootlessJB4 for iOS 12.0-12.4.7 on A7-A11 devices launches
We’ve curated these new jailbreak tweaks for you:
- Aurore: Souped-up alarm experience
- BTDeviceRenamer: Rename Bluetooth devices
- CustomSiriBG13: Customize Siri UI background
- Kleidaria: Auto-sleep when iPhone is set face down
- NoClippboardForYou: Stop clipboard snooping
- Shortmoji: Swiss Army knife keyboard
- Signal Reborn: See nearby cell towers your phone uses
- Spear: Modernized app switcher experience
- Valentine: Get iOS 14’s updated Calendar icon
- Velvet: Custom notification & widget appearances
- Vice: Supercharged Home & Lock screen
- VolumeLock: Lock your current volume level
- ROUNDUP: Top jailbreak tweaks this week
Your favorites?
Your favorite picks from the roundup?
Let us know in the commenting section down below!