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PoomSmart releases hack to get iOS 14.5 emojis on all jailbroken versions of iOS 14
Apple is currently testing iOS & iPadOS 14.5 with its developer base, and should be releasing it to the general public sometime within the next several weeks assuming all the beta testing stages go smoothly.
The upcoming software update will introduce a bevy of novel features, including more than 217 new Emojis that will help users express themselves in text.
5 budget-friendly MagSafe chargers
If you have an iPhone 12 and are in the market for a sub-$35 MagSafe charger, this post is for you. Our video guru Harris recently put out a great hands-on clip comparing 5 popular budget MagSafe chargers, and we thought it'd be helpful to link to that video and go over those chargers here on iDB.
Apple will stop replacing the whole iPhone just to repair Face ID sensors or cracked rear glass
So you've dropped your iPhone and the rear glass has shattered. Faulty Face ID sensors, you say? Soon, repairing these and other components won't require replacing the entire device.
Nomad announces new Rugged Case with MagSafe for iPhone 12
Heads up, our friends over at Nomad are launching a new case for the iPhone 12 today. It's an update to their popular Rugged Case, which features beautiful Horween leather, an integrated shock-absorbing bumper, and now full MagSafe charging support.
Fresh UI concept reimagines the iPhone’s Settings app
iOS is a far cry from being an ugly mobile operating system, but there’s certainly a bit of wiggle room for Apple to improve on it. Unfortunately, first party redesigns from Apple can be few and far in between.
Amid those circumstances, it’s not uncommon for third parties to develop concepts for jailbreak tweaks or themes that make an interface more aesthetically pleasing than it comes out of the box.
Apple granted a patent for iPhone screens with multiple refresh rates up to 240 Hz
The United States Patent & Trademark Office has granted Apple a patent that suggests a future iPhone could get a screen with a variable refresh rate going up to 240 Hz—or twice as much as in the iPadPro's ProMotion display. While iPhone screens have remained stuck at 60 Hz, all iPad Pro models have had screens with a variable refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.
Trouble picking the perfect wallpaper for your pwned iPhone? DoABarrelWall can help
Selecting a wallpaper for your iPhone can be one of the most intimate manners of customization that you’ll get to experience, and that’s because it’s a personalized image that you’ll see every time you pick up your handset to start using it.
The primary concern with choosing a wallpaper, however, is that the quest to find the right one can be daunting. Whether you’re struggling to find one you like or you simply can’t make up your mind with regard to several that you like, choosing a wallpaper poses a unique set of challenges for the indecisive.
Tint your favorite apps with the new Meredith jailbreak tweak
One of the most obvious benefits to jailbreaking is that you can customize how your system looks and behaves without Apple look over your shoulder and limiting what you can and cannot do.
While installing themes would certainly be one of the easiest ways to make your handset look different than it does out of the box, the addition of aesthetically-driven jailbreak tweaks like the newly released Meredith by iOS developer Luki120 can help push your user experience on to the next level.
RingerActions lets jailbreakers customize what happens upon toggling the ringer/silent switch
The iPhone’s ringer/silent switch is traditionally used for the purposes implied by its rather conspicuous name — it either enables the ringer for incoming notifications or it silences notification sounds on demand.
With the introduction of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called RingerActions by iOS developer Chr1s, users now have the ability to map alternative actions to the ringer/silent switch’s conditional state.
iPhone 13 may debut Portrait mode video along with astrophotography mode
Aside from an always-on display with limited customizability, the iPhone 13 should debut new photography features like Portrait mode improvements and an all-new astrophotography mode.
iPhone 13’s always-on display is claimed to offer minimal customizability
The next iPhone is rumored to feature an always-on display with Apple's ProMotion technology, but a prominent smartphone leaker is cautioning against expecting rich customizability.