Google’s Find My Device network offers a bit more privacy than Apple's Find My network, but it's less effective and tracking lost items.
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20th anniversary iPhone reportedly “extraordinarily complex” to manufacture
Apple will significantly redesign the iPhone for its upcoming 20th anniversary in 2027, and these models are reportedly “extraordinarily complex.”
How to change the power button behavior on iPhone
Learn about the iPhone power button's functions and how to customize its behavior to fit your needs.
Jailbreak news of the week: iOS 18.4 unsigned, AutoVPN, Oh My Insets, HideCallBar, & more…
The iDownloadBlog team spends a lot of its time following projects in the iPhone hacking and jailbreaking communities, making it our pleasure to share new and exciting information in these spaces with our readers.
How to fix no sound issues for email notifications on iPhone
Learn how to solve the issue of the Apple Mail app not playing a notification tone for new email alerts on your iPhone or iPad.
How to stop your iPhone and iPad app icons from turning black
In this short guide, we explain why app icons on your iPhone or iPad Home Screen, App Library, Share Sheet, and other places turn black, and how to prevent this.
Peak Design launches rugged GNAR. Case for iPhone, coinciding with 40% ‘Make The Switch’ sale
The Peak Design brand is known not only for its excellent camera gear accessories, but also for its mobile accessory lineup, especially cases and specially tailored support accessories made for the iPhone and various other smartphone manufacturers.
AutoVPN adds powerful VPN features to your jailbroken iPhone or iPad
Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) while browsing the web can help you surf anonymously. Other people use them to spoof their location to unlock features that may be out of reach in their region. Whatever the case, VPNs are useful tools, and iOS developer Snail wants to make your jailbroken iPhone’s VPN handling more intelligent.
Apple ends firmware downgrades from iOS 18.4.1 by unsigning iOS 18.4
Apple on Wednesday pulled the plug on the iOS & iPadOS 18.4 signing window nearly one full week after launching iOS & iPadOS 18.4.1, a minor bug fix update for iPhones and iPads.
EU slaps Apple with a hefty fine for violating the Digital Markets Act
Apple has been fined over breaching the Digital Markets Act for its rules that prevent developers from telling iPhone users about cheaper web payments.
Google Fi celebrates 10-year anniversary with updates to unlimited plans, tighter Apple device support
Popular cellular service option Google Fi is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week, and according to a blog post shared by Google, this means big things for not only Android users, but also iPhone users who choose to connect with the world using Google Fi’s service.
Enable up to five columns in Control Center with the Oh My Insets jailbreak tweak
Control Center is a place where iPhone and iPad users alike can quickly access shortcuts and toggles without having to sift through a maze of preference panes in the Settings app. Unfortunately, when you use more shortcuts and toggles than the ordinary person, things can feel cramped.