Be sure to install the iOS 18.2.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1 software updates on your iPhone and iPad to get what Apple says are “important” bug fixes and security patches.
iOS and iPadOS 18.2.1 bring “important” bug fixes for iPhone and iPad owners
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How to lock your iPhone or iPad with a tap on the Home Screen
Learn how to lock your iPhone or iPad by tapping a shortcut on the Home Screen if pressing the physical button is difficult or inconvenient.
Jailbreak news of the week: nitoTV teased on tvOS 18.2, EverPwnage jailbreak updates, & more…
The iDownloadBlog team remains everlastingly dedicated to following the latest projects in the iPhone and iPad hacking communities as it relates to jailbreaking and installing add-ons that Apple would never think of allowing in the App Store.
Apple Intelligence now requires 7 GB of free storage space instead of 4
Because of the latest generative AI features added, Apple Intelligence now requires at least seven gigabytes of free storage on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
How to use the Apple Devices app on your Windows PC
Learn how to use the Apple Devices app on your Windows computer to update, restore, back up, and sync media on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod.
How to automatically play music when you connect Bluetooth devices to iPhone
Learn how to have your iPhone or iPad automatically start playing music when AirPods or Bluetooth speakers are connected.
How to fill and edit a PDF on your iPhone or iPad
Learn how to edit PDF documents, fill out forms, add your signature and drawings, reorder pages, and more directly from your iPhone or iPad.
Dopamine jailbreak v2.3 released, but quickly pulled after users report issues
In a rarely seen walk back on Tuesday, iOS security researcher and Dopamine jailbreak lead developer Lars Fröder (@opa334dev) released and then pulled an updated version of the Dopamine jailbreak tool in the form of version 2.3.
EverPwnage jailbreak v1.1 brings untether to all 32-bit iOS 8.0-9.0.2 devices, adds other improvements
Just under two weeks ago, we reported about the release of the EverPwnage jailbreak for legacy devices running iOS 8.0-9.0.2 with an optional untether included for certain devices. But just this past weekend, EverPwnage developer LukeZGD released version 1.1 with a bevy of enhancements that may catch your attention if you’ve been eyeballing this project.
MySign is a beautiful IPA repository browser that strives to add built-in sideloading in a future update
While perusing /r/jailbreak this past week, I happened upon a new and somewhat interesting release by Redditor /u/Smart-Ad-8635 called MySign that strives to be a convenient on-device sideloading platform for iPhones and iPads.
Jailbreak news of the week: Home Screen tweaks for iOS 16, iPadOS 18 on iPad 6, palera1n updates, & more…
While some weeks are slower than others when it comes to news spouting from the iPhone hacking and jailbreaking communities, the fact remains that the iDownloadBlog team keeps close tabs on the latest developments that could have an impact on our readers.
Prevent over-shoulder passcode snooping attacks with the Rode jailbreak tweak
One of my biggest qualms with the Lock Screen on any iPhone or iPad is the fact that the number pad for passcode entry always has the same layout. This means that even if someone who’s glancing over your shoulder doesn’t know exactly what numbers you’re tapping on, they can instead easily memorize the positions of the number buttons you tap on to gain access to your device.