Just over a week after seeding the first betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to developers, the company moves on with the next version.
Apple seeds second betas of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5, and watchOS 7.4 to developers
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Fresh UI concept reimagines the iPhone’s Settings app
iOS is a far cry from being an ugly mobile operating system, but there’s certainly a bit of wiggle room for Apple to improve on it. Unfortunately, first party redesigns from Apple can be few and far in between.
Amid those circumstances, it’s not uncommon for third parties to develop concepts for jailbreak tweaks or themes that make an interface more aesthetically pleasing than it comes out of the box.
Apple granted a patent for iPhone screens with multiple refresh rates up to 240 Hz
The United States Patent & Trademark Office has granted Apple a patent that suggests a future iPhone could get a screen with a variable refresh rate going up to 240 Hz—or twice as much as in the iPadPro's ProMotion display. While iPhone screens have remained stuck at 60 Hz, all iPad Pro models have had screens with a variable refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.
Apple launches a neat new fitness challenge for Apple Watch wearers in India
Apple has launched a new fitness challenge in India that comes with an interesting twist.
Vivid Money launches Apple Pay support in France
The Vivid Money mobile banking service now supports Apple Pay in France.
Downtime podcast #383: iPhone 12 mini, Spring event, iPhone 13 rumors, listeners Q&A (and a giveaway)
Sebastien and Cody talk about why the iPhone mini 12 appears to be a dud, the possibility of a Spring event, and features they’d like to see in this year’s iPhone models. The pair also discuss Sebastien’s recent marathon (walk), how they originally met, and their thoughts on the recent crypto craze. Also, a giveaway!
Trouble picking the perfect wallpaper for your pwned iPhone? DoABarrelWall can help
Selecting a wallpaper for your iPhone can be one of the most intimate manners of customization that you’ll get to experience, and that’s because it’s a personalized image that you’ll see every time you pick up your handset to start using it.
The primary concern with choosing a wallpaper, however, is that the quest to find the right one can be daunting. Whether you’re struggling to find one you like or you simply can’t make up your mind with regard to several that you like, choosing a wallpaper poses a unique set of challenges for the indecisive.
Tint your favorite apps with the new Meredith jailbreak tweak
One of the most obvious benefits to jailbreaking is that you can customize how your system looks and behaves without Apple look over your shoulder and limiting what you can and cannot do.
While installing themes would certainly be one of the easiest ways to make your handset look different than it does out of the box, the addition of aesthetically-driven jailbreak tweaks like the newly released Meredith by iOS developer Luki120 can help push your user experience on to the next level.
RingerActions lets jailbreakers customize what happens upon toggling the ringer/silent switch
The iPhone’s ringer/silent switch is traditionally used for the purposes implied by its rather conspicuous name — it either enables the ringer for incoming notifications or it silences notification sounds on demand.
With the introduction of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called RingerActions by iOS developer Chr1s, users now have the ability to map alternative actions to the ringer/silent switch’s conditional state.
Apple is offering free repairs for Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch SE if they’re stuck in Power Reserve mode
The Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch SE were inflicted by a charging issue related to Power Reserve mode. Apple tried to fix it with a recent software update, but if that doesn't work the company is offering free repairs for the smartwatches.
How to customize your Mac’s emoji list with shapes & symbols
Learn how to customize your Mac’s emoji list of characters, icons, and symbols to tailor the Character Viewer to your needs.
Facebook wanted to “inflict pain” on Apple after Tim Cook’s privacy comments
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took Apple CEO Tim Cook's privacy comment in the aftermath of the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal personally. As a new report alleges, he told employees that "We need to inflict pain" on Apple in retaliation over the privacy dispute.