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Jailbreak news of the week: Pinnacle, SmartNotifications iOS16, 16Player, SpringHooker, & more…
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. Pinnacle brings Apex/Zenith-style Home Screen app stack organization to jailbroken iOS 16 devices
I staunchly appreciate any jailbreak tweak that improves the user experience on my iPhone, and that’s exactly what a new release called Pinnacle by iOS developer rugmj does.
16Player brings the iOS 16 Music Player to jailbroken iOS 14 & 15 devices and adds more customization
The Now Playing interface on iOS 16 received a bevy of cosmetic changes compared to previous versions of iOS, and anyone who might be interested in porting those cosmetic differences on a device running iOS 14 or 15 can now do so with a new jailbreak tweak called 16Player by iOS developers tesla_man and Bibi Fire.
YTMusicNoCast hides the Cast button from the YouTube Music app
The YouTube Music app, much like the regular YouTube app, has a Cast button in the user interface that can be used to project your playback on another nearby device capable of receiving AirPlay or Cast signals.
SpringHooker jailbreak tweak offers a free palette of settings for customizing SpringBoard
We love a good general-purpose jailbreak tweak, which is why a free release called SpringHooker by iOS developer zSaaiq has been on our radar since the developer announced it in a post shared to /r/jailbreak.
NoColoredDots hides the camera & microphone colored dot indicators on iOS 14 and later
Whenever an app or process begins using your iPhone’s camera or microphone, iOS is programmed to display a certain color dot in the Status Bar and in Control Center to boost user awareness and make it less likely that you’ll be recorded without your knowledge.
Complete your Nintendo Switch game library with these penny-pinching deals
Your friends at iDownloadBlog have been hard at work again in searching for the best and latest in Nintendo Switch game and accessory deals. Fortunately for you, that means you can get your hands on some high-demand titles or game system-enhancing accessories for only a fraction of the regular retail price.
Easy Notifications makes dismissing notification banners a simple one-step process
Normally, when you have a notification banner on your Lock Screen, you can swipe to the left on it to reveal two buttons: Options and Clear. You can also keep swiping left to fully dismiss the notification, but this takes some effort.
The FlexiSpot E7 Plus Standing Desk is my new favorite workspace
When it comes to keeping your workspace organized, I can think of no better way than to have the proper table. Yes, that means finding the correct size to fit all your gear, as well as a color that suits your equipment as to help it look like it belongs there.
Nomad teams up with Nanoleaf, Camp Chef, BYLT Basics, and Toad&Co for 20% site-wide Spring sale
Our friends at Nomad are hosting a Spring-time sale starting today that knocks 20% off site-wide on in-stock gear at the brand’s website, along with four other brands that Nomad works with.
SmartNotifications iOS16 gives jailbroken iOS 15 & 16 devices the notification experience they deserve
If there’s one thing we’ve been able to count on year after year, it’s iOS developer Elias Sfeir’s unwavering dedication to improving the iPhone’s native notification system by way of his SmartNotifications jailbreak tweak series.
SponsorBlock for YouTube Music can skip unwanted segments between media in YouTube Music for iOS
The YouTube Music app, much like its bigger brother the YouTube app, puts ads in between your precious media consumption; and worse, the number of ads has been ratcheting up in recent years.