iPadSwitcher ports the iPad’s superior App Switcher UI to pwned iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ November 28, 2020

Love it or hate it, the App Switcher is something we use every day while interacting with our iPhones. Not only does it provide a rapid way of returning to recently used applications, but it also lets users force-quit those that aren’t currently needed. Unfortunately, the App Switcher user experience isn’t identical from one platform to another…

Anyone who owns an iPad in addition to an iPhone would be able to attest to just how superior the iPad’s App Switcher user experience feels. Fortunately for jailbreakers, a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed iPadSwitcher by iOS developer dpkg_ can bring that same user experience to pwned iPhones.

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“Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special” launching on Apple TV+ next Friday [trailer]

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 27, 2020

Apple recently announced that it will be adding a holiday special to Apple TV+ starring popular singer-songwriter and actress Mariah Carey, but stopped short of specifying a launch date to circle on the calendar. Deadline is now reporting that “Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special” is set to arrive on Apple TV+ on Friday, December 4 alongside a new single.

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macOS Big Sur FAQ: All your questions answered

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated January 30, 2025
Apple's promotional image for the macOS Big Sur software update for Mac computers

Some people have already downloaded, installed, and gotten used to macOS Big Sur. The newness has probably already worn off for them! But if you’re still contemplating whether or not you should, aren’t sure if you’re Mac model can handle it, or just want some basic questions answered, here’s your macOS Big Sur FAQ.

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How to change your iPhone or iPad wallpaper with a single tap

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 5, 2022

Changing the Lock and Home screen wallpapers on your iPhone or iPad requires using the Settings app. Wouldn't it be great if you could change your wallpaper automatically, with a single tap? With wallpaper automation that's now available in iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, you can do just that. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use a custom workflow in Apple's Shortcuts app to automate changing wallpaper with a single tap of a Home screen icon.

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