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These new tweaks bring Apple’s MagSafe charge animation to jailbroken devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated September 20, 2021

One of the things that makes the brand new and upcoming iPhone 12 & 12 Pro lineup unique is the addition of support for MagSafe accessories. Apple touts MagSafe for iPhone as a larger version of the Apple Watch charger that attaches magnetically to the rear of the handset and charges the device at up to twice the speed of any Qi-enabled wireless charger. As you might come to expect, MagSafe even includes a charging animation unique to itself, as shown above.

It wasn’t long after the introduction of MagSafe that avid jailbreakers began asking whether it’d be possible to have a similar charging animation on their existing pwned devices… and the short answer would be yes. The longer answer is yes, and that a duo of new and free jailbreak tweaks dubbed Lock Screen Battery – MagSafe by Tomasz Poliszuk and MagSafe by iOS developers Ethan Whited and MTAC are already available and make this possible for various devices.

SilentMaps13 makes Apple Maps navigation less intrusive to music playback

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 16, 2020

It’s fairly common for drivers to listen to music as they cruise around, and with CarPlay and Bluetooth accessories becoming more popular in modern cars, it becomes more and more likely that drivers will stream their music from their smartphone as opposed to the radio. Another thing drivers often use is their handset’s built-in navigation feature, and unfortunately, directions from the Maps app have a tendency to announce directions at all the worst times…

Enter SilentMaps13, a newly released jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Greg0109 that helps prevent the Maps app from announcing directions right as the beat of your favorite song drops. The tweak offers user-configurable alternatives to having Siri’s voice interrupt your track, and it’s sure to offer an augmented user experience when used in a navigation-esque setting while listening to music in the car.

AppButton makes it easier to multitask on jailbroken iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 15, 2020

Love it or hate it, the iPhone’s native App Switcher doesn’t seem like it will be receiving any substantial upgrades anytime soon. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise to anyone that the jailbreak community continuously tries to provide a better user experience for those with valid frustrations regarding the native user interface.

If you, like many others, are searching for a better App Switcher experience on your pwned handset, then you might want to take a moment and observe a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called AppButton by iOS developer MiRO.

Set a maximum battery charge level for your iPhone with BattSafe

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated September 29, 2023

When charging your iPhone’s battery from empty to full, it ordinarily stops powering the battery upon reaching 100%. While most people enjoy seeing a high battery percentage following an extensive charging session, some tend to feel just the opposite. Believe it or not, it’s actually quite the contentious topic.

UPDATE: Starting with iOS 17, you can now restrict your iPhone to only charge up to 80%, no jailbreak required.

With that in mind, we’re excited to talk about a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed BattSafe by iOS developer udevs. This is an add-on that lets users designate a preferred battery level after which the handset will stop charging when connected to a power source.

Prank those who try to guess your iPhone’s passcode with ToldYou

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 14, 2020

Whether you have an iPhone or another smartphone of a different make and model, one thing we all probably have in common is that someone has attempted to guess our handset’s passcode when we weren’t looking.

The horrible and sad truth is: nosy people exist; but the good news is that anyone with a jailbroken iPhone can now use a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called ToldYou by iOS developer Huseyin Kabasakal to strike back at these nosy people in a somewhat humorous way.

This tweak lets jailbreakers on iOS 14 customize the App Library

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 14, 2020

One of the new features in iOS 14 that received a ton of praise from early adopters is the App Library. It not only serves as a one-stop shop for all your handset’s installed apps, but it also enables users to effectively hide certain icons from the Home Screen to make more room for the upgraded widget experience.

Now, with the help of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed App Library Controller by iOS developer Tomasz Poliszuk, those rocking pwned iOS 14 devices will be able to do more in the realm of customizing the App Library interface.

Comparison: iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 13, 2020

Apple on Tuesday announced its brand-new iPhone lineup for 2020, which included the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max in addition to the smaller and less-expensive iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 options. For now, we’ll focus on the flagship models.

In this piece, we’ll help those who already own last year’s iPhone 11 Pro decide whether or not they should upgrade to this year’s iPhone 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max by comparing each handset’s technical specifications to the other.

iPhone 12 mini: 10 things you need to know

Cody Lee ∙ October 13, 2020

One of the more interesting products Apple unveiled today was the new iPhone 12 mini. It's almost identical to the iPhone 12, but it has a smaller 5.4-inch display, a smaller overall footprint, and a slightly cheaper price tag. Here are some other things you may not have known about the incoming handset.

Apple is rumored to launch the new iPad Air 3 alongside the iPhone 12 models

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 13, 2020

Apple introduced its third-generation iPad Air with skinnier bezels, the A14 Bionic chip and other perks on September 15, but the new tablet still doesn't have a release date. According to a well-respected leaker, that could change at today's Apple event as both the new tablet and the iPhone 12 models are expected to debut later this week.

iPhone 12 design leak: Black, White, Blue, Green and Product (RED)

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 13, 2020

Prominent smartphone leaker Evan Blass, who runs Twitter channel @evleaks, has now revealed the first look at all five colorways for the upcoming iPhone 12 ahead of today's event.

This tweak adds an icon in the Status Bar whenever music is playing

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 13, 2020

If you’re one to listen to a ton of music via your jailbroken iPhone or iPad, then chances are you could benefit from the likes of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed NowPlayingIndicator by iOS developer iCraze.

This tweak’s name is particularly telling in terms of what it does. Once installed, NowPlayingIndicator adds a play button-shaped icon to the Status Bar, just to the left of the time, whenever you have music playing. The illustration above depicts how the tweak looks in action.

Launching soon on Apple Arcade: “All of You,“ “Wonderbox“ and “The Collage Atlas“

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 22, 2020

Apple Arcade will be picking up a trio of new titles soon: a hand-drawn adventure title, called “The Collage Atlas,“ is launching Friday. Then later in the year gaming fans will be able to play “All Of You,“ a family-friendly puzzle adventure with unique gameplay, along with “Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker,“ an action-adventure game set in gorgeous dioramas.