iOS

Elias Limneos releases CallBar X for jailbroken iOS 11 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 6, 2018

CallBar by iOS developer Elias Limneos was perhaps one of the most popular jailbreak tweaks ever conceived for the iPhone. The tweak replaces iOS’ full-screen incoming call interface with a substantially less intrusive incoming call banner with integrated call options.

Given CallBar’s popularity, it should come off as exciting news that Limneos officially launched CallBar X for iOS 11 in Cydia this week. Following in its predecessor’s footsteps, CallBar X makes the incoming call experience more convenient for those sporting jailbroken iOS 11 devices.

Dimid, Notchification, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 5, 2018

It’s been a week since our last jailbreak tweak recap, and with that in mind, and with that in mind, it’s about time that we make another one.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the jailbreak tweaks released from July 30th to August 5th. As usual, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites and then we’ll outline the rest of them afterward.

Dimid augments the display dimming functionality of iOS

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 4, 2018

Your iOS device comes with display dimming settings out of the box, but they aren’t very robust. Those looking for additional flexibility in this department might take an interest in a new jailbreak tweak release called Dimid by iOS developer LonestarX.

With Dimid, you’re no longer limited to the chintzy display dimming options Apple provides in iOS. Instead, the tweak augments the experience with a slew of new customization options.

How to enable Dark Mode & power-saving Pure Black Dark Mode in Apollo for Reddit

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 22, 2024

Apollo, a gorgeous Reddit client built for power and speed by former Apple intern Christian Selig, is the only Reddit app you need. And with Apollo's optional dark theme available in two flavors, the usually darkened interface and a power-saving pure black mode.

This tweak eliminates the two-step process to force-close apps on the iPhone X

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 2, 2018

Although I love using my iPhone X, I have a gripe with how the App Switcher works on this particular device. More specifically, you need to tap and hold on App Switcher cards before you can swipe up to force-close their respective apps.

Given that this two-step process isn’t required on any other Apple handset, it took me a while to get used to, and I still don’t like it. On the other hand, anyone on the same page can now take advantage of a new free jailbreak tweak called SwipeUptoKillX by iOS developer CydiaGeek.

Four million people are participating in Apple’s OS beta programs

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 1, 2018

Apple has four million people on betas of its operating systems.

SilentAir makes the AirDrop receiving pop-up less intrusive

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 1, 2018

AirDrop comes in handy when you want to wirelessly send files from one device to another, but the user interface leaves a lot to be desired, especially when receiving large files.

The single most significant complaint is that the intrusive AirDrop receiving pop-up appears on the screen for too long, blocking you from doing anything else until the pop-up vanishes. But a new free jailbreak tweak called SilentAir by iOS developer Muirey03 aims to change that.

How to search songs by lyrics on Apple Music

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 5, 2026

The Apple Music app has a built-in lyrics search feature. With it, you can find songs even if you don’t know the track’s name, who the artist is, or other such details.

All you need to do is remember a small part of the song’s lyrics, and the Music app will find tracks on Apple Music or in your library that match the typed lyrics.

iOS’s Battery Health feature exits beta

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 31, 2018

Apple's Battery Health feature has exited beta.

ApolloOpener, DontSwipe, LatchKey, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 28, 2018

It feels like a ton of jailbreak tweak developers are back in action following the release of Electra1131, and that means that the jailbreak community can expect to see several new ways of customizing their handsets.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia from July 23rd to July 29th. As always, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites, and then we’ll outline the rest afterward.

TextEmojis lets you type Emojis and more with text shortcuts

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 27, 2018

A variety of popular third-party messaging apps, including Discord and Slack, let you enter Emojis by typing a colon followed by a specific shortcode. Apple doesn’t provide users with a comparable feature throughout the rest of iOS, but wouldn’t it be nice if they did?

If you answered “yes” to the question above, then you might be happy to learn about a new jailbreak tweak dubbed TextEmojis by iOS developer Andreas Henriksson. Once installed, you’ll be able to input Emojis and other quirky text faces by typing pre-configured text shortcuts.

Latest Samsung ads ridicule the iPhone X notch, lack of split-screen multitasking & SD card

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 26, 2018

The renewed bashing continues as Samsung of South Korea on Thursday released three new anti-iPhone ads, part of its current “Ingenius” ad campaign, which poke fun of that infamous iPhone X notch while ridiculing the handset's lack of an SD card slot and split-screen multitasking.