RCS is coming to iPhones, with Apple rumored to introduce support for the messaging standard in an update to iOS 18 arriving by the end of 2024.
RCS should hit iPhone at the end of 2024 via an update to iOS 18
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Hide the “unknown part” prompt on iPhone after replacing components with this jailbreak tweak
Something that I find annoying about the iPhone, and certainly many would agree, is that after using an aftermarket part to replace a broken iPhone component, iOS stains your Settings → About screen with a message about how the part isn’t genuine with an “Unknown Part” prompt.
Alfie CG shows off design of upcoming TrollInstallerX TrollStore installer
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we showed you an upcoming and ambitious project being undertaken by iOS developer @alfiecg_dev to make a new TrollStore installer that installs TrollStore directly and doesn’t sacrifice a system app, such as Tips.
iOS 18 may let you arrange Home Screen app icons more freely
iOS 18 could bring a more customizable Home Screen to your iPhone with the ability to arrange icons more freely, according to a new rumor.
Apple unexpectedly once again signing iOS 17.3.1 for many devices, enabling firmware downgrades
In an unexpected turn of events, iOS & iPadOS 17.3.1 appears to be re-signed again despite Apple’s original un-signing of the firmware on March 12th.
Jailbreak news of the week: Pinnacle, SmartNotifications iOS16, 16Player, SpringHooker, & more…
You can count on the dedicated team at iDownloadBlog to keep you on the know about the latest changes in the iPhone jailbreaking and hacking communities.
Pinnacle brings Apex/Zenith-style Home Screen app stack organization to jailbroken iOS 16 devices
I staunchly appreciate any jailbreak tweak that improves the user experience on my iPhone, and that’s exactly what a new release called Pinnacle by iOS developer rugmj does.
16Player brings the iOS 16 Music Player to jailbroken iOS 14 & 15 devices and adds more customization
The Now Playing interface on iOS 16 received a bevy of cosmetic changes compared to previous versions of iOS, and anyone who might be interested in porting those cosmetic differences on a device running iOS 14 or 15 can now do so with a new jailbreak tweak called 16Player by iOS developers tesla_man and Bibi Fire.
YTMusicNoCast hides the Cast button from the YouTube Music app
The YouTube Music app, much like the regular YouTube app, has a Cast button in the user interface that can be used to project your playback on another nearby device capable of receiving AirPlay or Cast signals.
WSJ: Apple discussed using China’s Baidu models for generative AI on iPhone
Apple might use the Chinese internet giant Baidu’s models for generative AI on iPhone in the 1.4 billion people country, its biggest overseas market.
SpringHooker jailbreak tweak offers a free palette of settings for customizing SpringBoard
We love a good general-purpose jailbreak tweak, which is why a free release called SpringHooker by iOS developer zSaaiq has been on our radar since the developer announced it in a post shared to /r/jailbreak.
Easy Notifications makes dismissing notification banners a simple one-step process
Normally, when you have a notification banner on your Lock Screen, you can swipe to the left on it to reveal two buttons: Options and Clear. You can also keep swiping left to fully dismiss the notification, but this takes some effort.