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This tweak mirrors your iPhone’s silent mode status to your Apple Watch

Both the Apple Watch and iPhone support silent mode – a feature that mutes all incoming notification sounds to prevent awkward situations in certain predicaments, such as a ringtone going off in the middle of class or disturbing participants during a work conference. Unfortunately, this handy feature doesn’t stay in sync between both devices, necessitating manual input for each.

This is a problem that a newly released jailbreak tweak called WatchMuteMirror by iOS developer Cardboard Face aims to resolve. As you may have inferred already from the tweak’s name, WatchMuteMirror keeps silent mode in sync between your iPhone and your Apple Watch so that the latter doesn’t make a bunch of noise even after you toggle the mute switch on the side of your iPhone.

As part of yesterday’s refreshes, Apple updated iPhone and iPad cases, Apple Watch bands

If the sheer number of products that got refreshed yesterday is anything to go by, Wednesday was supposed to be a major Apple event, only there was no event at all because the new iPad Pro and MacBook Air were announced via a pair of unexpected press releases. But that's not everything that was unveiled yesterday. As part of yesterday's product releases, the Cupertino giant also debuted some refreshed iPhone cases and spring-themed Apple Watch bands.

These products can help you keep your phone and other devices clean

As much as we use our phones, tablets and computer peripherals (mice and keyboards) these days, we really should consider cleaning them more. These things are a hot bed for everything from dust to dirt, germs and bacteria.

As usual, iDB has you covered. We've done the research and put together a roundup of what we believe are some of the best products for keeping your phone and other devices clean.

Review: Joli Originals continues a tradition of premium leather sleeves

Joli Originals MacBook Pro Limited Edition

About four years ago, I reviewed the Joli Originals iPad sleeve and gave it a glowing review. A lot has changed for iPad form factors in the last four years and iPad has celebrated its 10th anniversary. Joli Originals sleeves have kept pace over the last few years, updating their genuine leather sleeves at the same beat. I was able to get my hands on their latest version for iPad Pro and it has served as a great addition to my daily carry bag.