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Aphrodite is an iOS 13-centric asset catalog editor for jailbreakers

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 17, 2020

Jailbreaking has long been regarded as a means of taking control of your iOS device from Apple. Whether you achieve this by tweaking, theming, or tinkering with the very filesystem itself, there’s a little something for everyone. But sometimes, being handed this much freedom over your device in one fell swoop can seem just a teeny bit complicated, if not downright intimidating.

A new beta project dubbed Aphrodite by iOS developer Joey GM aims to make more complex system tinkering more approachable for jailbreakers, whether they’re novices or veterans.

This new tweak lets jailbreakers colorize iOS’ system toggle switches

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 17, 2020

If you’re jailbroken and looking for a fast and easy way to add a splash of custom color to the iOS user interface, then you just might come to appreciate a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed Color Switch by iOS developer ahmedmakls.

Most will probably be able to infer what Color Switch does from the name itself, but for those who are still scratching their heads, the tweak effectively lets you choose the colors for toggle switches used throughout iOS for saving settings.

Tim Cook calls the current health crisis an ‘uncertain and stressful moment’, but says Apple will recover

Evan Selleck ∙ April 16, 2020

In an effort to address questions that many Apple employees may have, Tim Cook recently hosted a virtual company-wide meeting.

Apple seeds second macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta to developers, includes Battery Health Management feature

Evan Selleck ∙ April 16, 2020

It has been a bit of time since Apple seeded the first beta of macOS Catalina 10.15.5 to developers, but now the second beta is here.

How to connect your Joy-Con controllers to play video games on your Mac

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated June 29, 2023

Some games are just easier or more fun to play with a controller. And if you happen to own a Nintendo Switch, you can use the Joy-Con controllers from it to play games on your Mac. You can take them out of the Switch, connect them to Mac, and then pop them into the Joy-Con Grip in just a few minutes.

This tutorial shows you how to connect your Joy-Con controllers to your Mac so the gaming can begin!

Apple is reopening its retail store in South Korea on April 18

Evan Selleck ∙ April 16, 2020

In March, Apple confirmed that it would be keeping its retail stores outside of China closed "indefinitely", or until it was deemed viable to reopen them, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

How to hide songs on Spotify you don’t want to hear (and unhide them if you change your mind)

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated December 29, 2022

You can hide Spotify songs within an album or playlist that you don't want to hear. When listening to your music, Spotify will automatically skip any hidden tracks. Temporarily hiding a song is much better than removing it completely. Follow along with us to learn how to hide Spotify songs and unhide them if you change your mind.

LifeProof launches the WĀKE lineup of eco-friendly cases for iPhone 11 series and the new iPhone SE

Evan Selleck ∙ April 16, 2020

If you're in the market for a new case for your iPhone, and want to lean more towards an eco-friendly option, LifeProof has just launched a new lineup for your consideration.

Rumored 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a mini-LED display may be delayed to early 2021

Evan Selleck ∙ April 16, 2020

It has been rumored for quite some time that Apple is planning on transitioning to different display technology for future products, which could see the light of day before the end of 2020. But one of those rumored devices might not make the unofficial deadline.

2020 iPhone SE has a centered Apple logo, no longer says “iPhone”

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 16, 2020

The second-generation iPhone SE has some of the cleanest iPhone designs yet: the new handset features a centered Apple logo out the back and it no longer says "iPhone".

Rumor: the new iPhone SE may have 3GB RAM and 1,821mAh battery

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 16, 2020

According to a Chinese carrier listing, the second-generation iPhone SE that Apple announced yesterday likely includes three gigabytes of RAM versus two gigabytes in the original model. Moreover, the new handset is believed to pack in a bigger 1,821mAh battery than the original iPhone SE, which launched in 2016 with a 1,624 mAh cell.

Bloomberg: Apple’s over-ear headphones due later in 2020 with magnetically swappable parts

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 16, 2020

A new report Thursday by Bloomberg has once again corroborated the rumor that Apple is working on a pair of premium over-ear headphones that should release sometime later this year. This time around, however, Bloomberg adds a new tidbit: the ear pads and headband padding can be replaced easily as these parts attach to the frame magnetically.