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Pwn20wnd begins hyping imminent release of unc0ver v6.0.0 with iOS 14.0-14.3 support

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 27, 2021

The news officially broke Thursday morning that the unc0ver Team had been hard at work on creating a full-fledged jailbreak for iOS & iPadOS 14.0-14.3. Since then, many avid jailbreakers-to-be have found themselves waiting in suspense.

Fortunately for those waiting, it seems that unc0ver could pick up support for iOS & iPadOS 14.0-14.3 sooner rather than later. In a series of Tweets shared to Twitter Saturday evening, we got our first glance at the unc0ver jailbreak app v6.0.0 on iOS 14 alongside some screenshots of Cydia running on iOS 14.

Recur, 3 Things, Auth., and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 3, 2021

In this week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup we have a subscription tracker, a todo list app with a twist, and a cross-platform two factor authentication app. And as always, we've selected two great games for you to check out.

Procursus and Sileo are coming to the Mac

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 26, 2021

Most people who hear the word Sileo immediately think of the default package manager used by the Chimera and Odyssey jailbreaks for iPhone and iPad. But what if it could also run on a Mac?

The idea of having a package manager such as Sileo available on the Mac isn’t new, and Odyssey Team co-developer Hayden Seay (A.K.A. Diatrus) says it will be coming to fruition very soon.

Substitute updated to v2.0.9 with additional minor bug fixes

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 26, 2021

Substitute, the tweak injection method used on the unc0ver jailbreak, and sometimes even the checkra1n jailbreak depending on personal preference, received yet another update on Friday, this time bringing the package up to version 2.0.9.

The latest update comes just one day after Sam Bingner published Substitute v2.0.8 with preliminary support and speed improvements for unc0ver on iOS & iPadOS 14. Substitute v2.0.9 isn’t quite as substantial of an update as the previous version, but it’s still recommended for all current users.

Minnesota bill aims to allow developers to avoid Apple’s and Google’s app fees

Evan Selleck ∙ February 26, 2021

There are fees associated with using not only Apple's App Store, but also Google's option, Google Play. But some folks want to see those fees abolished, and state legislatures in the United States are part of the process. This time around it's Minnesota.

New Shortcuts actions in iOS 14.5: Take Screenshot, Orientation Lock and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated July 21, 2024

Aside from unlocking your iPhone with an Apple Watch, changing the default music player for Siri requests and other perks, iOS 14.5 adds several handy new actions to the Shortcuts app.

Apple TV+ limited series ‘Masters of the Air’ set to star Austin Butler and Callum Turner

Evan Selleck ∙ February 26, 2021

In October of 2019, we first heard about Apple Originals spiritual successor to Band of Brothers, appropriately titled Masters of the Air. Since then, news on the project has been pretty light. But today that changes a bit with some new casting news.

The best mechanical keyboards

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated March 22, 2021

Mechanical keyboards offer up a unique experience. And for folks who want a more robust typing experience, and much more, these options can definitely fit the bill.

Apple Music launches ‘Behind the Songs’ hub highlighting songwriters and producers

Evan Selleck ∙ February 26, 2021

Apple Music has found a new way to promote not only songwriters, but also music producers with a brand new hub in the music streaming service.

Telegram gains expiring invites, auto-delete in any chat, unlimited groups and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 26, 2021

The secure messaging software Telegram has been updated with a flurry of new features, including vanishing messages in any kind of chat, as the app continues to see a burst of new users following the confusion over WhatsApp’s upcoming privacy policy change.

Substitute updated to v2.0.8 with preliminary support for unc0ver on iOS 14

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 26, 2021

The news officially broke early Thursday morning that unc0ver would receive an update with support for iOS & iPadOS 14.0-14.3 by way of a custom kernel exploit based on the recently released cicuta_verosa exploit by @ModernPwner.

With that in mind, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to unc0ver users that the jailbreak’s primary tweak injection method — Substitute — received a preliminary update this week to version 2.0.8.

Apple France is now showing repairability scores for iPhones and Mac notebooks

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 26, 2021

French customers can now see repairability scores and other related information for both the iPhone and MacBook products when browsing their product pages in the online store. This unexpected but welcome change is required by companies like Apple to conform with the country's new anti-waste legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2021.