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From the latest news to the most comprehensive tutorials, learn how to get the most out of your iPad with our step-by-step guides and expert tips.

Upcoming unc0ver update will support iOS 13.0-13.3 on A8X-A11 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 25, 2020

Ever since the unc0ver jailbreak picked up support for iOS 13.0-13.3 with Brandon Azad’s oob_timestamp exploit (and more recently, Jake James’ time_waste exploit), this support has been limited to A12(X)-A13 devices. Pwn20wnd was rather noncommittal with regards to adding support for A8-A11 devices since they’re already supported by the bootrom exploit-based checkra1n jailbreak, but that could now be on the verge of changing.

According to Tweets shared just this morning by Pwn20wnd, it seems that support for A8X-A11 devices on iOS 13.0-13.3 is very near to becoming a reality:

How to send a handwritten text in Messages on iPhone, iPad

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated May 9, 2025

Learn how to create and send beautiful handwritten text using Apple's built-in Messages app on your iPhone and iPad for that personal touch.

Compactor brings the Apple Watch’s font to your pwned iPhone or iPad

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 25, 2020

If you have an Apple Watch, then you’ve undoubtedly noticed that it sports an entirely different system font than your iPhone does. Typically, you’d need to install performance-impacting or battery-guzzling add-ons to change your system font, but with a new and free jailbreak tweak called Compactor by iOS developer Jamie Bishop, you can bring the Apple Watch’s native font to your iPhone without these ill side-effects.

As depicted in the screenshot examples above, the Apple Watch’ system font, also known as SF Compact, is both smaller and more legible than the iPhone’s native system font.

This new tweak lets you colorize the AirPods/AirPods Pro connect interface

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 24, 2020

If you’re jailbroken on iOS 13 and you also happen to own a pair of AirPods or AirPods Pro, then you might enjoy the added customization benefits of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called AirPort (iOS 13) by iOS developer Boo.

If you haven’t already noticed in the screenshot examples above, AirPort (iOS 13) enables users to personalize the appearance of their AirPods/AirPods Pro connection interface. Options include colorizing the interface, the text, and the AirPods/AirPods Pro themselves.

Jake James rewrites oob_timestamp exploit as Pwn20wnd plans integration with unc0ver

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 24, 2020

Those who’ve been keeping close tabs on the jailbreak community as of late should be keenly aware of Brandon Azad’s oob_timestamp exploit, which made iOS 13.0-13.3 support for A12(X)-A13 devices via the unc0ver jailbreak possible. As wonderful as it is, the oob_timestamp exploit isn’t without its shortcomings, such as memory leaks.

Given the aforementioned circumstances, a series of Tweets shared early this morning by renowned hacker Jake James may be considered great news for the jailbreak community:

A refreshed iPad Pro with a mini-LED display could arrive in the fall

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 24, 2020

A Taiwanese supplier has reportedly just entered the iPad Pro supply chain to begin churning out mini-LED displays for the next iPad Pro model allegedly coming later in the year.

DigitalBattery13: A customizable battery indicator for notched iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 24, 2020

I was always the sort of person to enable the Battery Percentage option on all of my older iPhones, but since the introduction of notched handsets starting with the iPhone X in 2017, Apple appears to have nixed this feature from all but the non-notched handsets, requiring you to open Control Center to see a numeric battery percentage.

Those looking for a better battery indicator solution on their notch-equipped iPhones may want to try out a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called DigtalBattery13 by iOS developer Asterix. Just as the name implies, this tweak gives your handset an actual numeric battery readout as opposed to just an icon.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Dots 2, Gravitation, Springtomize 5, and more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 23, 2020

Hot off the heels of an updated unc0ver jailbreak with support for iOS 13.0-13.3 on A12(X)-A13 devices, it is now possible to jailbreak the bulk of all iPhones or iPads in circulation with either checkra1n or unc0ver. The only exception would be A12 or newer devices running iOS 13.3.1.

If you have a jailbreakable device, then you may want to find some add-ons to go along with it. In this piece, we'll discuss our favorite jailbreak tweaks released between Monday, February 17th and Sunday February 23rd. As usual, we'll kick things off by talking about our favorite releases and then wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.

Give Control Center a rounder aesthetic with RoundedCC

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 23, 2020

Those looking for a quick and easy way to give their newly jailbroken handset a way to stand out from the crowd might enjoy the likes of a newly released jailbreak tweak called RoundedCC by iOS developer neoney.

As most would probably infer from the tweak’s rather conspicuous name, RoundedCC gives Control Center a much rounder aesthetic. It replaces much of the interface’s rectangular features and either transforms them into circles or eliminates most of the straight lines.

Runaway displays your current internet speed in the Status Bar

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 23, 2020

Whenever you browse the internet on your iPhone and wonder why things aren’t quite loading as quickly as they should be, you might be inclined to download an internet speed-testing app to determine whether it’s a problem with the app or with your internet connection. But if you’re jailbroken, this additional step may not be entirely necessary.

Say hello to Runaway, a newly released and free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer ned that incorporates a convenient network speed indicator just beneath the Status Bar’s time display on any notched iPhone, such as the iPhone X and newer.

How to get Cydia running alongside Sileo on checkra1n

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 22, 2020

In case you missed it, the Sileo Team has officially released Diatrus’ Cydia fork that permits checkra1n jailbreak users to have both the Cydia and Sileo package managers running on the same device. This was a historic moment for the Sileo Team because it’s the first time that an official solution of this magnitude has ever been released for a jailbreak not created by the Electra Team.

If you’re using the checkra1n jailbreak and you want to have both the Cydia and Sileo package managers present on your device, then you’ve come to the right place. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how.

Sileo Team launches Diatrus’ Cydia fork, permitting Cydia & Sileo on the same device

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 22, 2020

If you’re using the checkra1n jailbreak and you’ve been on the fence about using the Sileo Team’s brand-new installer to get Sileo on your iPhone or iPad because of its conflicts with the pre-installed Cydia package manager, then we’ve got good news for you!

With the help of prominent Sileo porter Diatrus, the Sileo Team has officially launched a new Cydia fork on its GetSileo repository that will allow checkra1n devices to run both Cydia and Sileo side-by-side on the same device using the same version of APT.