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Apple halts downgrades to iOS 14.5 following last week’s iOS 14.5.1 release

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 10, 2021

In a typical Apple fashion, the Cupertino-based iPhone and iPad manufacturer has stopped signing both iOS & iPadOS 14.5 after the newer iOS & iPadOS 14.5.1 firmware has been available to the general public for one week.

Apple’s decision to stop signing iOS & iPadOS 14.5 means that those who’ve upgraded to iOS or iPadOS 14.5.1 can no longer easily downgrade to the previous firmware. Likewise, those using even older versions of iOS or iPadOS will be compelled to upgrade to version 14.5.1 instead of being able to manually install 14.5 via Finder or iTunes.

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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Atria, Key+, LendMyPhone 4, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated September 21, 2021

The jailbreak community is continuously pumping out exciting news and jailbreak tweak releases, and that’s one of the reasons why we come at you every Sunday with a dedicated roundup just like this one.

In this week’s edition of the Jailbreak Tweaks of the Week, we show you all the latest jailbreak tweak releases and jailbreak-centric news spanning the week of Monday, May 3rd to Sunday, May 9th.

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Hands on with the Starfish Beta, a reimagined Home Screen for jailbroken iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 8, 2021

iOS 14 brought with it what could only be described as the biggest upgrade to the iPhone’s Home Screen to date. The integration of native widgets alongside app icons means that the Home Screen is no longer limited to a bland grid of icons.

But despite this change, many would argue that the Home Screen still looks and feels the same — especially if you still use the Today page as a dedicated home for all your widgets.

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How to recalibrate your iPhone 11 battery in iOS 14.5

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ May 7, 2021

With the release of iOS 14.5, Apple brought a fix for iPhone 11 users who were facing inconsistent information regarding battery health. The update will recalibrate the battery on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and the Pro Max models. Due to the issue, users faced sudden battery drains, and reduced performance, despite nothing being wrong with the battery.

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Atria helps jailbreakers on iOS 14 customize their Home Screen layout

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated December 15, 2022

One of the things I’ve seen a lot of jailbreakers do over the years is change up their Home Screen’s default icon layout. After all, who doesn’t like giving their own device the personalization it deserves?

This capability is possible even on iOS 14 with Apple’s novel Home Screen-based widget system, but various tweak developers have released different jailbreak tweaks with their unique takes on how such a capability should be implemented.

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