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MathTeacher brings much-needed upgrades to the native Calculator app

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated December 13, 2021

One of the native apps in iOS that doesn’t get the attention it deserves is the Calculator app. While you could download a more robust third-party alternative from the App Store, the fact remains that the native experience is abysmal at best. For that reason, we’re excited to show you a new free jailbreak tweak called MathTeacher by iOS developer Gabriele Filipponi.

As depicted in the screenshot examples above, MathTeacher incorporates several upgrades into iOS’ native Calculator app, making it a significantly more functional math-solving platform than it would have been out of the box.

Dune: A free and open-source dark mode jailbreak tweak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ June 25, 2019

The jailbreak community is no stranger to dark mode-centric jailbreak tweaks, but the bulk of them cost money to be downloaded. Given the circumstances, dark mode lovers might be particularly excited to learn about a free release called Dune by iOS developer Skitty.

As you’ll see in the screenshot examples above, Dune can be used to give your mobile operating system a darker aesthetic overall. The tweak is designed to darken various UI elements found throughout the operating system, such as:

How to enable Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 11, 2022

A dark user interface can reduce strain on your eyes during the night or in low-light conditions and can even help conserve battery on OLED iPhones such as iPhone 14.

In this tutorial, we will tell you all about using Dark Mode on your iPhone and iPad.

iOS 13’s system-wide Dark Mode brings a quick Control Center toggle and custom scheduling

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 4, 2019

A long-rumored Dark Mode for iPhone and iPad has finally surfaced after its Mac debut in macOS Mojave last year. It's coming to everyone via a free iOS 13 software update in the fall.

iOS 13 gains Dark Mode, more speed, Street View-like photography in Maps, tighter privacy protections & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 4, 2019

During today's WWDC keynote at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, Apple announced a plethora of new features and enhancements coming to iOS 13, the next major update to the world's best mobile operating system.

Last-minute screenshot leak shows iOS 13’s revamped Reminders app in Dark Mode

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 3, 2019

A few hours before the WWDC 2019 keynote is scheduled to kick off, Benjamin Geskin posted a claimed iOS 13 screenshot that pictures a redesigned Reminders app in Dark Mode.

Unc0ver v3.2.0 released with redesigned UI, dark mode support, & improved reliability

Anthony Bouchard ∙ June 1, 2019

Hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd updated the iOS 11.0-12.1.2-centric unc0ver jailbreak tool to version 3.2.0 on Saturday with a multitude of improvements to the user interface and to the reliability of the jailbreak process itself.

Pwn20wnd announced the update just this evening via Twitter, linking to the official download page:

Check out the first screenshots of iOS 13’s Dark Mode, a revamped Reminders app & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 28, 2019

iOS 13 is widely expected to bring a new system-wide Dark Mode which debuted on the Mac last year in macOS Mojave, and now we have our first screenshots showing it in action.

iOS 13 concept envisions revamped Mail app, better productivity, and more

Evan Selleck ∙ May 24, 2019

On June 3, Apple is going to host its keynote speech for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. At that event, we're likely to see the company announce iOS 13, the next big update for the mobile operating system. Ahead of that, concept artists and designers envision what it could all look like.

iOS 13 concept envisions iPad mouse support, windowed apps, Dark Mode, overhauled Control Center, enhanced multitasking & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 27, 2019

The Apple blogosphere was set on fire as soon as evidence surfaced three days ago that iOS 13 might bring mouse support to iPad as an accessibility option. But how precisely would that work, you ask… Here's one artist's rendition of iOS 13 with iPad mouse support and other perks.

AutoInvert automatically toggles Smart Invert based on your display brightness level

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated January 22, 2024

A hidden accessibility feature on your iPhone called Smart Invert lets you enjoy a Dark Mode-like experience on your handset on demand, but you still need to invoke it manually if you wish to use it.

With that in mind, iOS developer Cole Cabral has just released a new jailbreak tweak in Cydia called AutoInvert that automatically facilitates your handset’s Smart Invert feature based on your current display brightness level.

DarkChrome brings dark mode support to the Chrome app for iOS

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 15, 2019

Dark mode-centric features are on the rise across the board, from typical apps that you can install from the App Store, to the very add-ons that you download from Cydia to enhance the native iOS experience.

That said, those who use Chrome on their iPhones or iPads instead of Safari might take a liking to a new free jailbreak tweak called DarkChrome by iOS developer Nathan Whitaker, as it can provide the dark mode experience you’re looking for in the official Chrome app for iOS.