Comet brings iOS 14-inspired widgets to jailbroken iOS 13 devices

If you sat back and watched the WWDC 2020 presentation, then you would’ve witnessed Apple’s plans for the upcoming iOS & iPadOS 14 software update slated to launch this Fall. One of the features that stood out most to me was the introduction of authentic Home Screen widgets, which the jailbreak community has enjoyed for years along with several other of iOS 14’s ‘new’ features.

Jailbreakers are typically hard-pressed to partake in major software updates like iOS 14 because of the implications that doing so would have on their jailbreak eligibility. Fortunately, a newly released jailbreak tweak dubbed Comet by iOS developer Dylan West (@iOSthemem0d) brings a multitude of new widgets to jailbroken iOS 13 devices, and it certainly evokes an iOS 14-esque vibe if you know what we mean…

Some developers releasing apps on TestFlight as a less restrictive App Store alternative

According to a new report, some iPhone and iPad developers are choosing to publish their apps to TestFlight, which is Apple's service for over-the-air installation and testing of iOS apps, and leave it at that. Users, assuming they know where to look, can download and use these pieces of software via the TestFlight app, which is available for free on the App Store.