Some of the best jailbreak tweaks for wallpapers on iOS 14

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated October 17, 2022

There are so many jailbreak tweaks out there in addition to all the new releases we cover every day that it can be challenging for new jailbreakers to know exactly where they should start. Having said that, it’s one of our top priorities here at iDownloadBlog to assist our readers with tweak discovery. We curate specialized lists like the one you’re reading now to help shine the spotlight on worthwhile releases that you may find interesting.

In this week’s addition to our rolling series that homes in on the best jailbreak tweaks for specific facets of iOS 14, we’ll focus on the wallpaper; everywhere it might appear. The wallpaper is the first thing users see when using their device, and it’s a personal choice for the end user to make. Given these circumstances, it’s easy to see why someone would want the best wallpaper user experience they can get, and a jailbreak can help with that.

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Apple issues a firmware update for the new Siri Remote

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021
Apple's promotional image depicting a female hand holding the redesigned Siri Remote that ships with the second-generation Apple TV 4K

While the vast majority of updates for Apple's products are coupled with announcements, even the firmware updates from time to time, that's not always the case. Some minor firmware updates go mostly under the radar, especially when it comes to whatever "new" things are being added to the mix. That's the case with today's firmware update for the brand new Siri Remote.

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‘Carpool Karaoke: The Series’ is making the drive over to Apple TV+ as it gets renewed for a fifth season

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021

There is a lot of attention put on Apple TV+ these days as far as rewards are concerned. Every time one of the streaming service's entries gets nominated, Apple makes a pretty big deal about it. Especially about the wins. What's kind of crazy is remembering that it was Carpool Karaoke: The Series that landed the streaming service its first Primetime Emmy Award way back in 2018. But, of course, we've got Ted Lasso raking in the awards now, so forgetting that little tidbit isn't too surprising.

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Apple continues to tweak the mobile Safari experience, adds a toggle for a top address bar

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021

With the grand unveiling of the newest version of Safari for iOS and iPadOS, Apple welcomed a few big changes to the experience. The biggest, along with tab groups in general, is that the address bar has been moved to the bottom of the iPhone. However, Apple has been listening to the masses --especially those who have been adamant that the upcoming changes aren't great-- and keeps tweaking that experience ahead of the public launch later this year. And today is no different.

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SharePlay won’t be available at launch with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, or tvOS 15

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021
A promotional image displaying a FaceTime video call on an iPhone with SharePlay on Apple TV

When Apple unveiled iOS 15 and the other major software updates coming to its popular platforms, one of the many new features coupled with the new software is called SharePlay. With this feature, users will be able to quickly and easily share their screens while using apps like FaceTime. It's a handy feature, and the expectation was that it would be available at launch. However, that won't be the case after all.

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Apple ramping up COVID-19 testing for employees; reverses course on planned return of in-person Today at Apple sessions

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021
An interior shot of Apple's Store in France with employees wearing masks amid COVID-19 measures

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is forcing a lot of changes, especially as the Delta variant spreads. While there was a point where it seemed like things might be going back to "normal," that's not so much the case anymore. It was just yesterday that Apple planned to welcome back in-person "Today at Apple" sessions at its physical retail stores in the United States and Europe, but it turns out that won't be happening after all.

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Apple is now selling a refurbished 24-inch iMac in the United Kingdom

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021
iMac 24-inch.

It's been a few months since Apple launched the brand new, much more colorful 24-inch iMac. And for folks who have been waiting until refurbished models start popping up on the market to make a purchase, the wait is over. Mostly. Stock isn't quite as robust as one might like, but for folks in the United Kingdom there's at least one option ready to buy now.

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Mastercard is dropping the magnetic stripe for security purposes beginning in 2024, Apple Card included

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021

As time marches on, and security needs change and evolve, companies need to do the same thing. There once was a time when you'd hand a store associate a credit card and they'd use a physical machine to copy your card details on some paper and call it good. Today, though, our credit and debit cards are outfitted with small chips that make them much more secure than a flimsy piece of paper. They are also equipped with a magnetic strip, too, but it looks like that's on the way out.

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