iOS

iOS 15.1 beta 2 fixes bug causing issues with unlocking iPhone 13 with Apple Watch

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated October 24, 2021

The iPhone 13 lineup launched earlier this month. And, unfortunately for some new owners, a bug surfaced that caused the new hardware to not properly communicate with a paired Apple Watch to access the ability to unlock the iPhone 13 with an Apple Watch. This feature is designed to make unlocking an iPhone with Face ID much more streamlined while wearing a mask (but it works without a mask, too, like when wearing certain sunglasses).

Apple seeds second betas of iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1, and macOS Monterey beta 8 to developers

Evan Selleck ∙ September 28, 2021

Earlier this month, Apple released iOS 15 to the public, along with other updates for the company's additional platforms. And now, looking ahead, the company is moving right along for the next update to the mobile operating system. Which requires some beta testing.

PerfectCalc lets iPhone Calculator app users see the math they enter before receiving output

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 28, 2021

iPhones come from the factory with a Calculator app pre-installed on them that works for most basic mathematical functions. However, one way it falls short of many dedicated handheld calculators is that it doesn’t display a running history of your math anywhere in the app.

How to change SMS and iMessage text bubble colors on iPhone or iPad

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ Updated October 21, 2022

In this post, we will show you the steps to change the neon green SMS text bubbles to dark green, thus making them easier to read.

In addition, you will also learn how to change the blue iMessage bubble colors to something else on your iPhone or iPad.

3D Apple Maps live in London, Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco Bay Area

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated August 5, 2024

The new Apple Maps 3D views are now live for London, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, with additional markets gaining support for this feature in 2021 and in 2022.

Akara gives jailbroken devices a refreshing & familiar Control Center makeover

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated October 24, 2023

While there’s certainly no shortage of things that you can do with a jailbroken iPhone or iPad these days, perhaps one of my favorite things to customize is Control Center because I use it so frequently throughout the day.

Fortunately for those who agree with me, iOS developers Tr1Fecta and Kennyroo have just launched a brand new jailbreak tweak dubbed Akara that claims to give Control Center a “refreshing yet familiar” makeover.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: EntitlementFix, FORCEDEXIT, KBPro, minimal, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 26, 2021

After a crazy week for Apple that saw the official release of the iPhone 13 & iPhone 13 Pro lineup in addition to the official release of iOS & iPadOS 15, we’re excited to reflect on the fact that there are still tons of jailbreakers out there despite being on older handsets with older versions of iOS & iPadOS.

EntitlementFix: Another jailbreak tweak that patches at least 3 known 0-day exploits

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 25, 2021

It was only about a week after Apple released iOS & iPadOS 14.8 with patches for the zero-click exploits that were actively weaponized in the wild and by the Pegasus spyware that iOS developer Mario Cheung released a jailbreak tweak called FORCEDEXIT to address the issue on pwned handsets running affected firmware versions.

Today, Cheung seems to be at it again with a new and free jailbreak tweak dubbed EntitlementFix, which allegedly fixes three additional 0-day exploits known to impact jailbreakable versions of Apple’s mobile operating systems.

Notey helps jailbreakers jot down notes from anywhere in iOS with a highly configurable UI

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 25, 2021

If you ever find yourself in the type of pinch that necessitates instantaneous note-taking, then we think you’ll be pleased to learn about the likes of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed Notey by iOS developer Spartacusdev.

What is Find My app’s “Notify When Left Behind” and how to use it?

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated October 24, 2024

Learn about the "Notify When Left Behind" feature in the Find My app so you can get notified if you accidentally leave your Apple devices or other items behind.

Some iPhone 13 owners running into ‘Unable to Communicate with Apple Watch’ error trying to unlock with a mask

Evan Selleck ∙ September 24, 2021

The iPhone 13 is barely out there in the wild, but it appears many owners are running into some issues. This time around it's related to the iPhone's ability to unlock via Face ID and an Apple Watch. The feature launched in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, so those with a Face ID-equipped iPhone could unlock their device without punching in their PIN. However, some iPhone 13 owners are running into some issues with that particular feature.

Apple says restoring from a backup can cause problems with Apple Music on new iPads and iPhone 13 models

Evan Selleck ∙ September 24, 2021

Today is iPhone 13 launch day. (And also iPad mini 6 and iPad 9, too!) And for folks who plan to restore from an iCloud backup to get their new phone up and running, Apple has a bit of a warning: maybe don't do that. Or, if you do, be prepared for a day-one security update to fix a potential issue.