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Unc0ver open-source jailbreak tool released with support for iOS 11.0-11.4 beta 3

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 13, 2018

For the last several months, anyone with an interest in jailbreaking iOS 11 had no other option besides Electra for iOS 11.0-11.3.1. But as of this weekend, things are changing.

On Sunday, former Electra Team member Pwn20wnd announced the release of a new open-source semi-untethered jailbreak tool dubbed unc0ver, and it’s being billed “the most advanced jailbreak tool.” Moreover, enc0ver is cited as being a joint effort between Pwn20wnd and hacker Sam Bingner, with the UI having been designed by Dennis Bednarz and Samg_is_a_Ninja.

The best jailbreak tweaks for iOS 11

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 13, 2018

At iDB, we’ve been covering iOS 11 jailbreak tweak releases since the initial public release of Electra for iOS 11.0-11.1.2. Fast-forward a few months, and Electra picked up support for iOS 11.2-11.3.1, and there have been several more jailbreak tweak releases.

In this roundup, we’ll discuss some of the best jailbreak tweak releases since the original Electra jailbreak release. With a little luck, perhaps you’ll find a gem from the Cydia Store that you never knew about.

Better3DMenus lets you customize your 3D Touch menus

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 13, 2018

Most modern iPhones support 3D Touch, a means of pressing firmly on your display to reveal additional options or features at a glance. Using a 3D Touch gesture on a Home screen app icon exposes a bevy of shortcuts for that specific app.

As useful as these 3D Touch menus can be, Apple doesn’t let you customize their appearance out of the box. Fortunately, a new free jailbreak tweak called Better3DMenus by iOS developer dpkg_ picks up the slack.

Customize your iPhone’s locking & unlocking animations with Amour

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 13, 2018

One of our favorite parts of jailbreaking is that you can customize the locking and unlocking animations of your handset. We haven’t seen a jailbreak tweak of this nature for quite some time, but iOS developer Luke Muris is changing that with a new release called Amour.

Once installed, Amour allows you to customize both the locking and unlocking animations of your jailbroken iPhone or iPad. You’ll discover a preference pane in the Settings app where you can configure the tweak however you like:

TSMC will exclusively build Apple A13 chips for 2019 iPhone and iPad models

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 12, 2018

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been the sole manufacturer of Apple's in-house designed iPhone and iPad processors since the A10 chip in 2016, and that exclusivity will extend into the next year, according to a new supply chain report.

How to loop YouTube videos and playlists on phone and computer

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated August 7, 2026

Learn how to loop YouTube videos on your iPhone, iPad, computer, or Android-powered phone or tablet to replay the favorite part of a clip over and over again.

2018 iPad Pro to rock an improved A12X chip with a faster GPU for more powerful graphics

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 12, 2018

Now that a Chinese regulatory filing has all but confirmed a new iPad-focused Apple media event this month, fresh new details pertaining to the upcoming refresh continue trickling in on an almost daily basis. According to Brazilian iOS developer Guilherme Rambo, the 2018 iPad Pro refresh will include a new Apple-designed A12X Bionic system-on-a-chip.

New Facebook feature lets you see Portrait shots in 3D like you’re looking through a window

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 12, 2018

Facebook yesterday announced a new imaging feature which takes advantage of depth information between the foreground subject and the background to bring simulated 3D perspective to your Portrait mode photos, creating a feeling similar to iOS's parallax effect where your Home screen wallpaper moves or shifts slightly as you tilt your iPhone.

Instagram is testing tapping through posts in Explore, just like with Stories

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 12, 2018

Instagram is testing a new, simplified way to move through posts in the Explore tab by tapping, just like you currently tap through Stories. This navigation feature is being tested with a subset of users, as evidenced by a screenshot from Twitter user Suprateek Bose.

Give your Calculator app a makeover with SoftCalc

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated December 13, 2021

iOS’ native Calculator app has received a bevy of revamps over the years, but one thing Apple keeps the same with every iteration is that signature black and orange color scheme.

Depending on how much you’re dying for a fresh aesthetic, you may want to try a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed SoftCalc by iOS developer CydiaGeek.

Adjust the corner radius of various iOS UI elements with Cornuicopia

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 12, 2018

Looking for another way to spice up your pwned handset so that it stands out from the crowd? If so, then you might take an interest in a new free jailbreak tweak called Cornuicopia by iOS developer i0s_Tweak3r.

Upon installation, you can adjust the corner radius of several UI elements found throughout iOS, including but not limited to:

New iPad Pros and a mystery Bluetooth device appear in a Chinese regulatory filing

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 11, 2018

A Chinese filing leaked today by MySmartPrice has corroborated next-generation iPad Pro information published earlier this week. It includes model numbers pertaining to the upcoming iPads, including new identifiers hinting at further iPad Pro and Apple Pencil updates.