Blanka protects specific apps with Touch ID or Face ID

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated April 26, 2019

If you’re more anxious than most, then you probably wouldn’t mind adding an extra layer of security to the plethora of apps you have installed on your iOS devices. Fortunately, that’s completely possible on a jailbroken handset.

Blanka is a new jailbreak tweak by iOS developer maximehip that lets you lock specific apps on your Home screen with Touch ID or Face ID (depending on what your handset comes equipped with). It’s particularly useful for when you want to hand your unlocked device over to a friend or family member, because they can then use the phone without going through your personals.

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Wallpapers of the week: colorful geometry and bokeh

Jim Gresham ∙ April 21, 2019

The Wallpapers of the Week collection provides stunning photo quality images to your favorite iOS devices, every Sunday. Our submission this week brings colorful geometry to your Lock and Home screens. Hard lines and soft swirls combine in this wallpaper pack, throwing a broad spectrum of muted color.

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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: DragSpring, PhotoManager, Proximitus, Snapper 2, and more

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated August 25, 2019

We’re just one step short of a full-fledged A12(X) jailbreak by way of unc0ver, but all we can do at the time of this writing is remain patient until such an update finally surfaces. If you’re using an older handset, then you’re probably looking for new and exciting ways to trick out your jailbroken installation of iOS 11 or iOS 12.

In this roundup, we’ll summarize each of this week’s new jailbreak tweak releases from Monday, April 15th to Sunday, April 21st. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorites and then outline the rest afterward.

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Proximitus will notify you when you leave a Bluetooth device behind

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated April 26, 2019

If you’re like me, then you’ve got a lot of Bluetooth devices connected to your iPhone at any given time including some of the most pertinent, like the Apple Watch and AirPods. But if you aren’t thinking straight, it can be easy to leave your Apple Watch on the nightstand charger or to leave your AirPods on your desk when leaving your house with your iPhone.

iOS developer LaughingQuoll knows the struggle, and that’s why he’s working on the release of a brand-new jailbreak tweak called Proximitus.

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Pwn20wnd considers refining Substitute for the unc0ver jailbreak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 19, 2019

Saurik delivered a Twitter-based Tropicana speech on Friday regarding the state of Cydia Substrate for A12(X) devices, and from what we can tell, its release is anything but imminent; in fact, there’s no telling if it’ll ever be released. Not only is Saurik getting tired of updating Cydia Substrate, but Apple made things more difficult in A12(X) by adding new logic and challenges.

Prominent members of the modern jailbreak community are now responding to Saurik’s words of wisdom, beginning with unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd:

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