Brazilian developer Guilherme Rambo has managed to uncover hidden references to a plethora of unreleased Apple Watch models from the iOS 12 beta 2 developer release.
iOS 12 beta 2 references a bunch of unreleased Apple Watch models
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Apple releases iOS 12 beta 2: see what’s new
As expected, Apple has released iOS 12 beta 2 for developers. The software update arrives 15 days after the first beta was released soon after this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote. Developers can get the update from Apple's site or over-the-air (OTA).
Video hands-on: introducing the new iOS 12 Animoji—ghost, koala, tiger & T-rex
The iOS 12 software update has expanded the existing set of Animoji available on your iPhone X with a quartet of brand new three-dimensional characters: a ghost, koala, tiger and T-rex.
Retry failed Face ID unlocking attempts automatically with PearlRetry
Face ID is an incredibly convenient way of unlocking your iPhone X… that is, when it works. The modern security feature sometimes skips out on us when we need it the most, and retrying it requires you to follow cumbersome steps.
Fortunately, iOS developer gilshahar7 has released a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed PearlRetry, which strives to be the ultimate solution to this widespread problem for jailbreakers.
Cydia demoed on iOS 11.3.1 as Electra Team offers insight into the tool’s progress
As we inch closer to the imminent release of an Electra jailbreak tool with support for iOS 11.2-11.3.1, we’re beginning to see exciting tidbits and teasers from the developers of the Electra Team that are actively working on it.
Among those was a Tweet shared by @nullriver, which incorporates numerous screenshots depicting the iconic Cydia app running on iOS 11.3.1:
In iOS 12, 911 responders will know your exact location in the US
The iOS 12 update will allow emergency responders in the United States to know your exact location when you call 911. The change will provide faster and more accurate information to help reduce emergency response times, according to Apple.
Significant progress made on Electra jailbreak for iOS 11.3.1
It wasn’t long ago that security researcher Ian Beer released a handful of convenient exploits for some of the latest iterations of iOS 11, and now CoolStar's Electra jailbreak tool is well on its way to supporting these particular firmware versions as a result.
While the official Electra web page hasn’t been updated with a new version of the tool just yet, the Electra Team continues to update the jailbreak community with progress milestone announcements as they transpire.
KeenLab demos first iOS 12 jailbreak
Apple isn’t planning to release iOS 12 to the masses until sometime this Fall, but that hasn’t stopped renowned security researcher Liang Chen of KeenLab from flexing his digital muscles.
Chen shared the following video this weekend from his Twitter account that depicts a working jailbreak on an iPhone X running iOS 12 beta 1:
FastDeleteKey, FloatingDock, and 12 other jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend
There are some exciting things happening in the jailbreak community as of late, especially since CoolStar is getting the chance to bring iOS 11.3.1 support to the popular Electra jailbreak tool thanks to Ian Beer’s new tfp0 exploit.
In this roundup, we’ll be talking about all the jailbreak tweaks released from June 11th until June 17th. As usual, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites and then outline the rest afterward for your convenience.
FastDeleteKey accelerates text backspacing on jailbroken devices
If you do excessive amounts of typing on your iOS device, then you may be able to benefit from a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed FastDeleteKey by iOS developer CydiaGeek.
FastDeleteKey makes it so that you don't have to wait forever for the keyboard's backspace function to delete large blocks of text. The tweak brings tunable backspace velocities to iOS so that you can move along at just about any rate of speed you desire.
Add springiness to your iPhone’s app-launching animation with Trampoline
Trampoline is a new free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Patrick that gives your iOS device a revised app-launching/closing animation; and just as the name suggests, it’s quite springy.
In the animated GIF example embedded below, you can see for yourself how the tweak influences this animation:
When to expect iOS 12 beta 2 and first iOS 12 public beta
Since it was first announced on Monday, June 4, iOS 12 has been making the rounds as a first developer beta. If the past is any guide, Apple will release many more pre-release versions of the iPhone and iPad software update before giving it to the public. Whether you're waiting for the next developer beta or first public beta of iOS 12, here are some ideas on when these versions will be released.