How to downgrade your Apple TV 4 to tvOS 10.2.2, and whether you should

We reported yesterday on the release of nitoTV, the package manager for tvOS. Just like Cydia does on iOS, it allows for the installation of unsigned apps and tweaks on Apple TV 4 and 4K, and currently supports tvOS 9, 10.0-10.1 and 10.2.2. All of these firmwares have jailbreaks, but only one of them is still being signed by Apple, ready to be downgraded to and jailbroken. But is it that simple?

Abstract iPhone wallpapers created by Facebook’s design team

In a continued series of abstract, vivid color wallpapers for iPhone, I am excited to present a secret set of iPhone wallpapers, as designed by the Facebook UI team. Updated on December 12, 2017, Facebook created an iOS 11 GUI guide, including seven gorgeous iPhone wallpapers. We are excited to offer them to you today!

CaptchaCatcher, Wake It Up, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

If you’re jailbroken and searching for new and exciting add-ons to install on your pwned device, then you’ve come to the right place. This roundup will help you get up to speed on all the new jailbreak tweaks released during the week.

As we do every weekend, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases in detail and then outline the rest afterward.

How to set up your new HomePod

From connecting your HomePod to your Wi-Fi network to setting up Siri, this guide will walk you through the simple steps to get your HomePod up and running in no time, thanks to Apple's Automatic Setup feature. 

How to control HomePod with touch gestures

A closeup photograph of the HomePod's touch-sensitive surface displaying Siri orb graphics, with a male's index finger pointed at the speaker's top

Siri is clearly going to be the best way to control your HomePod or HomePod mini. Everything that you do with touch, you can also do with Siri. However, there are times when it is easier/more convenient to use the touch interface instead. Take a look at this video or scroll down for our written tutorial.

nitoTV package installer for tvOS released

It's taken a long time to reach a state of readiness, but it looks like it's been worth the wait. As we predicted in our Let's Talk Jailbreak podcast yesterday, a release for the Apple TV was very much on the way. Sure enough, Kevin Bradley, also known as nitoTV, has just released the initial version of his eponymous tool, nitoTV for tvOS.

Pyeongchang Winter Olympics wallpaper

We are celebrating the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics with a fresh wallpaper for all of your devices! This is a special edition of the iDB Wallpapers of the Week collection, where we bring you photo quality wallpapers. Included is a single Olympic ring wallpaper, which is a mod creation by @AR72014. Capturing the spirit of the Winter Olympics, install this downhill skier on all your devices!