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Elias Limneos releases CallBar X for jailbroken iOS 11 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 6, 2018

CallBar by iOS developer Elias Limneos was perhaps one of the most popular jailbreak tweaks ever conceived for the iPhone. The tweak replaces iOS’ full-screen incoming call interface with a substantially less intrusive incoming call banner with integrated call options.

Given CallBar’s popularity, it should come off as exciting news that Limneos officially launched CallBar X for iOS 11 in Cydia this week. Following in its predecessor’s footsteps, CallBar X makes the incoming call experience more convenient for those sporting jailbroken iOS 11 devices.

PokeCall brings a classic Pokémon-centric makeover to the incoming call interface

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated April 17, 2022

For all those Pokémon aficionados out there, PokeCall is a new jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Frozen Penguin that makes your iPhone’s incoming call interface look more like a battle screen from the classic Pokémon games.

In the screenshot examples above, you can see examples of how PokeCall replaces the stock incoming call interface in iOS with a Pokémon-centric look and feel.

CallBlocker brings functional call-blocking options to jailbroken iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ June 13, 2018

Some of you may receive more phone calls than others, and sometimes they come from people that you don’t want calling your number, such as exes and/or telemarketers.

A wide assortment of call-blocking apps can be found in the App Store, but a new free jailbreak tweak called CallBlocker by iOS developer Kiran Patil promises to deliver a more in-depth experience.

Siri could soon make declining phone calls more useful and personal

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ May 24, 2018

A new Apple patent application shows that Siri could one day provide an iPhone caller with a reason why you had to reject their call. In doing so, the process of declining calls could become a more enjoyable and useful experience for those on both sides of the digital cord.

LetMeKnow provides subtle feedback when your phone calls connect or disconnect

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 7, 2018

If you make and receive phone calls on a regular basis, then you may have something to gain by installing a new free jailbreak tweak called LetMeKnow by iOS developer Kiran Patil.

LetMeKnow provides iPhone users with an ounce of haptic feedback whenever a phone call connects or disconnects. It works regardless of which party disconnects the call, and it can prevent you from having to plaster your phone to your face until someone picks up your outgoing calls.

Apple is investigating iPhone X’s incoming call bug

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 5, 2018

Hundreds of iPhone X owners have been complaining recently about an unusual bug that's causing them to miss incoming calls because the handset's OLED display won't wake, preventing the call from being answered.

Here’s how HomePod will handle phone calls

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated July 25, 2018

One of the tidbits about HomePod that can be gleaned easily from Apple's refreshed website and today's press release announcing the device's February 9 availability is the fact that the Siri-driven smart speaker won't take phone calls at launch.

How to hide your caller ID when making a phone call on iPhone

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 6, 2023

If you want to hide your phone number when calling someone on your iPhone, you have a handful of options available to you. In this post, we'll go over these options and show you how to hide your caller ID and call someone without showing your number.

Have iPhone automatically answer incoming calls on your behalf

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 5, 2020

Many iOS 11 features seemed to be inspired by the jailbreak community. Among them, a brand new call audio routing option in accessibility settings that allows you to set your iPhone to automatically answer incoming calls on your behalf, should you wish so.

This optional feature supports regular calls via your carrier's mobile network, as well as Wi-Fi calls, FaceTime audio and video calls and any VoIP calls originating from third-party apps that use Apple's CallKit framework, such as WhatsApp, Skype, Viber and more.

To enable this feature, go to Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Call Audio Routing.

There, you'll see the call routing options which include settings like Bluetooth headsets, the iPhone speaker and more. These options are also available on prior iOS editions. But look at the bottom and you'll see a brand new menu, labeled Auto-Answer Calls.

Tapping it takes you to a new screen where you can enable or disable the feature and set the duration of time your iPhone will wait when a call comes in before it's auto-answered for you.

This handy new option, as I already mentioned, is nowhere to be found in iOS 10 or earlier.

I can see myself using Auto-Answer Calls a lot, not just while jogging with my AirPods or working out with my PowerBeats in my ears but also in other situations when interacting with the phone may be impractical, like driving a car or swimming with my Apple Watch on.

How do you like this nifty feature? Will you be using this auto-answer call setting, and why?

Do let us know by posting a comment below!

TUTORIAL: How to set your iPhone to automatically answer calls

Amazon launches VoIP and video conferencing service Chime

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 14, 2017

Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of Amazon, today announced it's launched Chime, a new Voice over IP (VoIP) and video conferencing platform for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows and Android.

Aimed at business users, Chime allows you to host or join virtual meetings, take advantage of content and screen sharing across platforms and more.

Amazon promises noise-cancelling wideband audio and crystal clear high-definition video with the new service. Chime for iPhone is available at no charge from App Store. The Mac client can be downloaded directly from Amazon.

AT&T’s new Call Protect system blocks spam calls

Cody Lee ∙ December 20, 2016

AT&T on Tuesday introduced a new service for automated fraud and spam call-blocking. They're calling it Call Protect, and the system works like an email spam filter—identifying numbers believed to be associated with fraud and either blocking them or flagging them with a warning.

Also like other spam filters, users will be able to whitelist specific numbers to rectify any false positives, and even set temporary call blocking for unconfirmed spam calls. These more granular controls will be accessible from the Call Protect companion app on iOS and Android devices.

QuickDial Lite adds speed dial features to your iPhone

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 29, 2016

QuickDial Lite is a new free jailbreak tweak intended for iPhones that allows you to quickly dial up to 9 of your favorite phone numbers in fewer keystrokes.

With this tweak, you can assign certain phone numbers to individual number keys on the keypad in the Phone app. Afterwards, you will be able to tap and hold on any of those assigned keys to automatically initiate a phone call to the number assigned to the key you held down.