Anthony Bouchard

Anthony Bouchard joined the iDownloadBlog.com team in 2016 after originally covering Apple and iPhone jailbreak news at ModMyi.com. As an experienced editor, he brings more than 15 years’ worth of jailbreaking knowledge to our in-depth guides, opinion pieces, and news articles. His passion for device customization and user choice sparks his strong push to empower readers with the tools they need to explore and enjoy the freedom that comes with jailbreaking. Anthony blogs about not only jailbreaking, but also Apple software & accessories, drones & photography, and Nintendo gaming systems. Anthony honed his advanced technical knowledge over the years with hands-on projects ranging from gaming PC builds to engine repair mechanics. His never-ending hunger for knowledge is why you’ll always find him tinkering – tearing things apart and putting them back together to understand what makes them tick.

After achieving SSH & tweak injection in upcoming Cheyote jailbreak for iOS 15.0-15.1.1, CoolStar shares status checklist

iPhone hacked matrix.

Following a series of incremental updates on the status of the Odyssey Team’s upcoming Cheyote jailbreak tool for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1, project lead developer took to the Sileo / Taurine / Odyssey Discord channel late Sunday night to share a comprehensive overview of what had been completed and what still needs completing before it’s ready.

Linus Henze to demo ‘Fugu15’ on iOS 15.4.1 at the Objective by the Sea conference this October

iPhone hacked matrix.

There’s been a lot of doom and gloom in the jailbreak community lately given the challenges associated with jailbreaking iOS & iPadOS 15. In fact, even Odyssey Team lead developer CoolStar has been on record discussing how iOS & iPadOS 15.1.1 would likely be the last firmware they develop a jailbreak for because of how much more difficult Apple appears to be making things.

Helix brings the iOS 16 Lock Screen experience to jailbroken iOS 14 devices

One of the very first things that jumps right out at you when you look at those sexy iOS 16 previews on Apple’s website is the redesigned Lock Screen that the iPhone will be receiving. Apple’s development team seems to have spent a lot of time making the Lock Screen more customizable, as well as adding a lot of the information that, until now, only would have been possible to see on the Lock Screen if you had a jailbreak.

Zebra 2 will completely redesign the popular package manager with user-friendly formatting, search features, and an iPadOS overhaul

Zebra package manager app icon.

Hot off the heels of the Odyssey Team’s teaser announcement showcasing the upcoming Cheyote jailbreak tool user interface for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1, another important announcement comes by way of the Zebra Team, who will be pushing a major overhaul of the popular alternative package manager app Zebra in the near future.

23 Aaron stepping back from Odyssey Team & development to become a resource for other developers

This Sunday afternoon, the Odyssey Team formally announced the name of its upcoming rootless Cheyote jailbreak for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1, while the Zebra Team likewise announced Zebra 2, which will be a complete design of the app with improvements to the iPad interface, the way users search for packages, and a bevy of other changes. But that wasn’t all we learned.