Apple's iOS 11 operating system now powers 76% of active devices in the wild.
iOS 11 adoption rate climbs to 76%
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This tweak removes the app bar from the iOS 11 Messages app
One of my most significant quarrels with iOS 11 is the app bar that appears at the bottom of the Messages app. I never use extensions while iMessaging friends and family, so it feels somewhat intrusive to me that Apple pushes the app bar down my throat in every conversation.
Anyone in agreeance may want to try a new free jailbreak tweak called NoMoreAppBar by iOS developer Reed Haffner. Just as the name implies, this tweak removes the app bar from the iOS 11 Messages app.
Apple releases iOS 11.3.1 with fix for third-party display issue
Apple on Tuesday released iOS 11.3.1. The update comes roughly 1 month after the official launch of iOS 11.3, and it can be installed by navigating to the Settings app -> General -> Software Update.
Aerify gives your iPhone a nicer volume HUD
The stock volume HUD is one of the most recognized pain points among iOS users of all types. Fortunately, jailbreaking offers a way to customize how it looks so that you don’t have an enormous eyesore popping up in the center of your screen all the time.
Aerify by iOS developer LonestarX is one of the latest jailbreak tweaks to tackle the volume HUD problem in iOS, and it does so in a pleasant way; best of all, it won’t cost you any money.
12 jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
It’s Sunday again, and that means it’s time to wrap up the weekend with another jailbreak tweak roundup.
In this piece, we’ll discuss all the jailbreak tweaks released throughout the week. As usual, we’ll kick things off by showcasing our favorite releases and then wrap everything up with an outline of everything else.
Like iOS 11, iOS 12 will support iPhone 5s
iOS 12 is not expected to phase out older hardware such as iPhone 5s.
Jumper adds customizable app shortcuts to any jailbroken iPhone’s Lock screen
Shortcuts are always advantageous, especially on the smartphones we use every day. That’s why iOS developer neoish crafted a jailbreak tweak known as Jumper.
Give the Spotify app some color with this tweak
The Spotify Music app usually adopts a black and green color scheme, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle if you’d prefer to change things up. A new free jailbreak tweak called Colorify by iOS developer chloeeisoaky lets you change the app’s color scheme to your liking.
Shown above, you can gaze upon some examples of how the Spotify Music app looks after modifying its core colors. These include the background, the tabs at the bottom of the app, and even the text that describes the music you’re looking at.
AirPort Express no longer appearing as an AirPlay 2 target on the latest iOS 11.4 beta
Looks like AirPort Express may not be getting a suspected AirPlay 2 upgrade after all.
Six-digit iPhone passcodes no longer offer adequate protection
It is no longer safe to use a six-digit passcode on your iPhone.
Apple seeds second betas of iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1
Apple on Monday seeded the second betas of iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4 and watchOS 4.3.1 to developers. Registered developers can download the new betas through Apple's dev center, or they can be installed using each platform's respective OTA updating mechanism.
9 jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
With Electra being the most current jailbreak tool for Apple-branded handsets, we’re beginning to see more iOS 11-oriented jailbreak tweaks in Cydia as time goes by.
In this roundup, we’ll go over all the jailbreak tweaks that were released in Cydia from April 8th to April 15th. As always, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases in depth and then outline the rest afterward.