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Some of the best jailbreak tweaks for wallpapers on iOS 14

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated October 17, 2022

There are so many jailbreak tweaks out there in addition to all the new releases we cover every day that it can be challenging for new jailbreakers to know exactly where they should start. Having said that, it’s one of our top priorities here at iDownloadBlog to assist our readers with tweak discovery. We curate specialized lists like the one you’re reading now to help shine the spotlight on worthwhile releases that you may find interesting.

In this week’s addition to our rolling series that homes in on the best jailbreak tweaks for specific facets of iOS 14, we’ll focus on the wallpaper; everywhere it might appear. The wallpaper is the first thing users see when using their device, and it’s a personal choice for the end user to make. Given these circumstances, it’s easy to see why someone would want the best wallpaper user experience they can get, and a jailbreak can help with that.

Check out Apple’s newest AirPods features

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated August 23, 2023

Apple has plenty of new AirPods features ready for your enjoyment, all you need to do is install iOS 15 and other software updates on your Apple devices. Here are all of them in one place.

iOS 15 lets you preserve iPhone camera settings for Night Mode, keeping it off until you need it

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 16, 2021

The iPhone's Night Mode uses computational photography to bring your low-light shots to life, but iOS 14 wouldn't let you keep its state preserved across sessions. iOS 15 fixes that.

Sonitus unlocks iOS’ native noise cancellation controls for unsupported headphones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 16, 2021

Apple reserves iOS’ deep integration for noise cancellation and transparency mode to the company’s own headphone and headset offerings including the AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and even the Beats Studio Buds. But these are far from the only headphone and headset offerings on the market that offer alike or similar features.

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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Cucu, Playtopia 2, Vide, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 15, 2021

Despite the lull that the jailbreak community is experiencing amid anticipation for iOS & iPadOS 15 this Fall, we continue to see interesting new jailbreak tweak developments and jailbreak-centric news.

Many of those releases and news breaks happen when we’re distracted by our lives, and important tidbits can be easy to miss as a result. That’s the primary reason why iDownloadBlog curates these weekly recaps — it’s an effort to keep everyone on the same page despite all the chaos life brings.

Sileo Team unleashes Sileo public beta v2.2 with an impressive change log

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 14, 2021

Proponents of the Sileo package manager for jailbroken iPhones and iPads will be in for quite the surprise this Saturday morning, as the Sileo Team appears to be pushing a notably significant new public beta update for the app in the form of version 2.2.

Playtopia 2 gives jailbreakers a floating music widget and a reason to subscribe to Apple Music

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 14, 2021

In 2016, we showed our readers an innovative mini player widget for jailbroken iPhones dubbed Playtopia that could shrink to a compact size while floating over the top of any interface for convenient music playback control from anywhere.

Today, we’re excited to share that a jailbreak tweak called Playtopia 2 is now available for modern jailbroken handsets running iOS 14 — a project made possible by iOS developers Ginsu and Aviorrok.

Take control of your jailbroken iPhone’s folder cosmetics with FolderPlus

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated May 2, 2023

The introduction of the App Library in iOS 14 made Home Screen folders a moot point for many iPhone users. Still, some continue to use folders to organize app icons on the Home Screen, even in a post-App Library world.

EU plans to move forward with plans to standardize mobile phone chargers in September

Evan Selleck ∙ August 13, 2021

The European Union's European Commission has had its sighs set on a standard mobile phone charger for quite some time. And yet, nothing has come of it. But this time might be different. We first heard about these most recent plans in January of last year, and now it looks like the EU is finally ready to start legislating.

This tweak prevents the YouTube app from nagging you to subscribe to YouTube Premium

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 13, 2021

As a YouTube Premium user, I’m glad that I no longer need to cope with the barrage of endless pop-ups that would attempt to upsell me on an upgraded YouTube experience comprised of support for background playback, offline video downloads, and ad-free viewing.

Having said that, I sympathize for the free YouTube users out there who are nagged time and time again to upgrade to YouTube Premium. While it’s annoying enough to try and watch videos with ad inserts every few seconds, the user experience is even more heavily degraded by those persistent money-grabbing pop-ups being added to the mix.

iPhone 13 lineup said to boost battery sizes and expand mmWave 5G availability

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated September 21, 2021

As we inevitably march towards the end of August, and prepare to welcome a new Apple event in September, the rumor mill isn't quite ready to go quietly into the night. A new report today aims to corroborate some previous rumors regarding some changes for the newest iPhone lineup, expected to be revealed in just a few short weeks.