iOS 10

Make your Status Bar’s Breadcrumb links look better with Croutons

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

One of the more useful features Apple integrated into iOS is the Breadcrumb link function, which is accessible from the Status Bar. With it, you can go back to previously-used apps more quickly after you’re redirected to another on your device.

Despite how handy it is, people aren't so fond of their Status Bar getting cluttered up with extra text. Fortunately, iOS developer Sticktron found an aesthetically-pleasing way to improve your Breadcrumb link trail in his new free jailbreak tweak dubbed Croutons (iOS 9/10).

3Edgy5Me, Get Me Home, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 20, 2017

Every Sunday, we curate a roundup of all the jailbreak tweaks we show you throughout the work week, and this Sunday is no different.

In this roundup, we'll showcase this week's jailbreak tweak releases, starting with our favorites. We'll move on to all the other tweaks afterward.

Blacken your Status Bar’s background and colorize its text with this tweak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 20, 2017

Back in the day, the Status Bar never used to be the same color as the background behind it. Things changed drastically after the major iOS 7 redesign and stayed that way up until now.

If you miss the dual-tone Status Bar look and feel, then you can use a new free jailbreak tweak called Black Status Bar (System Wide) by iOS developer Justin Petkovic to satisfy your needs.

New iOS vulnerability enables brute-force passcode attacks on iPhone 7

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 18, 2017

We've seen devices for brute-forcing phone passcodes before. This $500 box, demonstrated on video by YouTuber “EverythingApplePro”, uses an exploit in iOS 10.3.3 and iOS 11 beta to brute-force hack and bypass the Lock screen passcode of up to three iPhone 7/Plus handsets at a time—but it could take days to work, depending on the complexity of the passcode.

EmojiType inserts relevant Emoji in the place of plain text characters

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 18, 2017

As you type with your iPhone's keyboard, standard plain text characters appear on the screen, but that's not always enough if you're a heavy Emoji user. To insert Emojis, you need to visit the Emoji keyboard and tap on them manually, while the predictive keyboard suggests relevant Emoji from time to time. Nevertheless, it won’t automatically-insert them for you.

If you wish things worked a little differently, then a new free jailbreak tweak called EmojiType by iOS developer Adriano Junior is now available that automatically replaces certain text characters with relevant Emoji characters.

3Edgy5Me brings Galaxy S8-inspired notification animations to the iPhone

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 18, 2017

Out of all the smartphone choices out there, it’s probably not wrong to say that iOS has one of the most uninteresting notification systems of them all. Fortunately, those who sport jailbreaks can spice up the notification system up a bit with add-ons.

One of the latest jailbreak tweaks to do just that is a new release called 3Edgy5Me by iOS developer Will Smillie, which brings customizable Galaxy S8-style notifications to iPhone and iPad.

ProxySwitcher lets you toggle your favorite proxy server from the Status Bar

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 15, 2017

Some people resort to using proxy servers to maintain internet privacy and to get around website blocks at educational institutions and/or at work. On the other hand, anyone who’s ever used a proxy server knows how cumbersome it can be.

With a new jailbreak tweak called ProxySwitcher by iOS developer mbo42, toggling your favorite proxy server in iOS any time you’re connected to Wi-Fi just got a whole lot easier.

Get Me Home lets you summon a Lyft or Uber right from Spotlight

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 15, 2017

Sometimes you need to get home, and whether you’re too intoxicated because you had one too many drink or you’re just too tired to drive, both Lyft and Uber offer convenient transportation services to get you from point A to point B safely.

Both services have apps to make summoning transportation easy for you, but if you want to make things even easier, then you might like a new jailbreak tweak called Get Me Home by iOS developer Tom Effects.

Atmos, Bio Locker, Musessions, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 13, 2017

The jailbreak community is staying intact despite a slow couple of weeks; fortunately, new life was breathed into the jailbreak community this week with the launch of the Phoenix iOS 9.3.5 jailbreak and with the release of several interesting new jailbreak tweaks.

In this roundup, we’ll discuss all the new tweaks that launched in Cydia this week, starting with our favorites and then capping off with all the rest afterward.

Bio Locker: a polished layer of security for jailbroken devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 11, 2017

For most people, using a passcode or Touch ID authentication on the Lock screen is enough for keeping an iPhone secure from intruders. On the other hand, many share their passcodes with those near and dear to them or give their unlocked iPhones to others to show off photos or videos.

If you’re worried about someone rifling through your data when they shouldn’t be, and you fall under either of the two scenarios above, then a new jailbreak tweak called Bio Locker by iArrays might be worth checking out.

CallPlus improves the Phone app on jailbroken iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 11, 2017

If you have an iPhone, then chances are you rely on the built-in Phone app to handle your inbound and outbound calls. While the app is useful, it’s also barebones by nature and could do with some improvements.

A new jailbreak tweak dubbed CallPlus by iOS developer Elias Sfeir supercharges the Phone app, giving you more features than you’re probably accustomed to out of the box.

Turn your Status Bar icons into fully-functional shortcuts with Hera

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 10, 2017

Your Status Bar displays relevant information about your device in every interface, including its battery level, signal strength, and the system time. On the other hand, it has so much untapped potential in its stock form.

With a new jailbreak tweak called Hera by iOS developer Maximehip, you can supercharge your Status Bar with new shortcuts and customization features.