iOS

Zefy makes Spotify behave more like a default media player on jailbroken iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 21, 2020

Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services available for the iOS & iPadOS platforms apart from Apple's own Apple Music streaming service. But if anything’s painfully obvious, it’s the fact that Apple nerfs the functionality of third-party apps and services that compete with its own by limiting what they can do on their platform; this effectively makes Apple’s own services look better by comparison, and intentionally so.

If you’re an avid Spotify user and you also have a jailbroken iPhone or iPad at your disposal, then you could probably benefit from the likes of a newly released jailbreak tweak dubbed Zefy by iOS developer udevs. This tweak implements a few handy workarounds for iOS to make Spotify feel more like a native music player than just a third-party alternative to Apple’s.

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How to use compact calls on iPhone and iPad

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 11, 2023

By default, incoming phone and FaceTime calls appear as a compact banner at the top of the screen of your unlocked iPhone. It doesn't take up the whole screen.

However, if you or someone with access to your iPhone switched it back to a full-screen interface, then you can easily revert to the default, compact style. In this tutorial, we'll show you how.

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Wander v1.2 adds speed & UI improvements, cellular support, and more

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 20, 2020

If you’re an Odyssey jailbreak user and you aren’t taking advantage of the Wander extension for Apple’s native Shortcuts app on your iPhone or iPad, then you’re seriously missing out. Wander lets you quickly install or update the Odyssey jailbreak on your iOS or iPadOS 13 devices with only a few taps via your favorite installation method, and it was updated Sunday evening to version 1.2 with a few notable improvements.

Wander developer BurritoSoftware announced the new Wander v1.2 update via Twitter, and from what we can gather, this isn’t an update you’ll want to miss:

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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: BTManager+, Crash, Lumi, and more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 20, 2020

Jailbreak-centric developments have unquestionably slowed down in recent weeks, an unfortunate side effect of the impending hardware unveilings and software updates that Apple has in store for us around this time of the year. On the other hand, jailbreak tweak releases are still a regular thing.

In this roundup, we’ll be discussing all the latest jailbreak tweaks to be released from Monday, September 14th to Sunday, September 20th. As usual, we’ll start things off by talking about some of our favorite releases from this past week and then wrap things up with an outline comprised of everything else afterward.

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ExplosiveIcons makes it fun to delete apps from a jailbroken iPhone

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 18, 2020

If you’re rocking a jailbroken iPhone or iPad and are looking for fun and exciting ways to spice up the user experience, then you should definitely consider taking a minute out of your day to check out a newly released jailbreak tweak called ExplosiveIcons by iOS developer Wes.

Just as the name implies, ExplosiveIcons makes it fun to delete apps from your iPhone or iPad by providing users with an exciting animation upon doing so. Below, you’ll find an animated GIF depicting the newfangled animation in all its glory:

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Lumi gives jailbroken iPhones better low-light camera performance

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated August 2, 2021

There’s no doubt that Apple pours tons of cash into researching and developing some of the best mobile camera experiences for smartphones in the world, but that doesn’t make it perfect. In fact, low-light photography is one area in particular where the iPhone’s camera seems to lag behind some of the competition.

If Apple’s native Night Mode feature isn’t enough for you, then you might want to consider upping your ante and trying a new jailbreak tweak called Lumi by iOS developer FoxfortMobile. Lumi requires a jailbroken device to work, but the results are particularly pleasant, especially if you’re an amateur iPhone photographer and struggle to capture the ideal shot in the most demanding of low-light conditions.

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BTManager+ gives jailbreakers more control over Bluetooth peripherals

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 17, 2020

iOS is a very user-friendly platform when it comes to Bluetooth device connectivity. On the other hand, ease of use comes with certain trade-offs, such as the scope of configurability and advanced settings and/or features.

If you walk among the plethora of iPhone power users out there, and you use a lot more Bluetooth devices than the average Joe, then we think you might benefit from the likes of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed BTManager+ by iOS developer Beckett O’Brien.

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Check out the top iOS and iPadOS 14 features

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated June 21, 2024

Apple today released the iOS 14 software update for the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as the iPadOS 14 update for the iPad, bringing an array of improvements such as true Home screen widgets, a new App Library, Apple Pencil enhancements and a whole bunch of quality-of-life improvements. Here are the top features you'll like.

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