Check out this handy workaround to trigger Siri on your iPhone or iPad using a custom word or phrase instead of saying the usual “Hey Siri” or “Siri” hotword.
How to invoke Siri with a custom word on iPhone or iPad
Accessibility
LockButtonX remaps the sleep/wake button on notched devices to the power menu instead of Siri
On notched iPhones, such as the iPhone X and newer, holding down on the sleep/wake button invokes the Siri voice assistant. Consequently, users of these devices need to perform button trickery (volume up, volume down, then press and hold sleep/wake) to summon the power menu.
The best accessibility-enhancing jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16
Most people regard the iPhone as one of the most accessible mobile devices out there, and this is because Apple puts a lot of time and effort into its user interface design so make it as easy to use as humanly possible. That said, it astounds me that jailbreak tweak developers always find ways to improve on it.
How to use Apple Music on iPhone if you are deaf
Learn how to activate and use the new Music Haptics feature, which enables individuals who are deaf or have partial hearing loss to perceive music through iPhone vibrations.
How to set Accessibility Shortcut on all Apple devices
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to assign your most-used accessibility features to the Accessibility Shortcut and trigger them quickly without entering the Settings app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro.
JumpSkipReborn lets jailbreakers command their media playback with their volume buttons
Just over five years ago, we showed you a jailbreak tweak called JumpSkip by iOS developer Karimo229 that allowed jailbreakers to skip between music tracks using only their volume buttons instead of using touch-based controls.
How to control iPhone or iPad with just your eyes
Learn how to set up and use the built-in Eye Tracking feature to navigate around your iPhone or iPad with just your eyes, no additional hardware or accessories required!
How to use Vocal Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad in iOS 18
Learn how to train your iPhone or iPad to understand custom phrases and perform actions, run iOS shortcuts, and trigger Siri commands when you say those phrases.
macOS Sequoia expands custom audio setup with Headphone Accommodations from the iPhone and iPad to the Mac
macOS Sequoia expands the Headphone Accommodations feature for AirPods and Beats products from the iPhone and iPad to the Mac.
The SquidGesture Pro jailbreak tweak builds off the free version to make certain features more accessible
Around a year ago, we showed you a jailbreak tweak called SquidGesture that allowed you to perform various handy actions with gestures performed on the Status Bar or at the bottom of the display. The tweak, compatible with jailbroken devices running iOS 14, 15, and 16, was free to download and became somewhat popular.
Verxina upgrades the iPhone’s Home Screen Dock with more features
The Home Screen’s Dock ordinarily presents itself as a part of the Home Screen that always shows four user-selected apps. But how wonderful would it be if this ever-present interface did more than just offer a way to launch your favorite apps?
Zetsu multitasking jailbreak tweak adds support for iPad-style Split View app usage on iPhones in v1.6 update
A couple of years ago, we showed you a free jailbreak tweak called Zetsu by iOS developer Dcsyhi that brought desktop-class windowed multitasking features to jailbroken iPhones. Since then, several new features have been added to Zetsu, highlighting its popularity.