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DigiTimes is claiming that Apple is removing 3D Touch from iPhones for good
The hit-and-miss Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes is reporting today that none of the upcoming iPhone models that will probably get announced in September will feature 3D Touch.
BellePlayer offers less intrusive Now Playing interfaces for the Lock screen
If you listen to music on your iOS device often, then you likely take advantage of the Lock screen’s Now Playing interface to manage music playback as you walk into the dynamics of different environments.
While the native Now Playing interface is adequate for most users, those who demand a more refined experience will do good to check out a newly-released jailbreak tweak dubbed BellePlayer by iOS developer Geometric Software.
This tweak gives dynamic wallpapers an Apple-esque makeover
iOS users have three different wallpaper options to choose from out of the box: still images, Live Photos, and dynamic wallpapers. Most opt for still images or Live Photos since Apple’s dynamic wallpaper selection feels somewhat limited out of the box; on the other hand, a new jailbreak tweak called Dynamic Apples by iOS developer JGeorge can help with this.
As shown screenshot example above, Dynamic Apples changes the appearance of Apple’s native dynamic wallpapers by replacing their circular sprites with Apple logos.
Speculum gives your Lock screen a customizable aesthetic upgrade
If you’re in search of a fresh and aesthetically-pleasing Lock screen experience on your iPhone or iPad, then you might take an interest in a newly-released and free jailbreak tweak called Speculum by iOS developer LacertosusDeus.
As shown in the screenshot examples above, Speculum augments the Lock screen experience with customizable new features, including custom text alignment, formatting, colorization, and even a helpful new weather display.
Electra Team releases Chimera v1.1.0 to fix Sileo app disappearance bug
It wasn’t long after the Sileo Team released Sileo v1.1.5 with expanded Swift support that the Electra Team followed up with an updated iteration of the iOS 12-centric Chimera jailbreak tool.
The Electra Team announced the release of Chimera v1.1.0 just moments ago via Twitter, noting that the update would install Sileo v1.1.5 by default and resolve a particularly frustrating bug in which the Sileo app would disappear from the Home screen after jailbreaking:
Sileo v.1.1.5 released with rewritten native depictions and Featured tab based on Swift
The Sileo Team released another update for the Sileo package manager over the weekend, continuing the team’s ongoing efforts to migrate the app’s backbone from Objective-C to Apple’s Swift programming language.
The update was announced late Sunday evening, and as it would seem, Sileo v 1.1.5 brings Swift support to native package depictions and to the app’s integrated Featured tab:
Jailbreak tweaks of the week: 13HUD, FilzaPlus, LuxSit, Manta, and more
Those looking to enhance their jailbroken iOS device with new tweaks and add-ons have come to the right place. In this piece, we'll recap everything new from Monday, July 1st to Sunday, July 7th.
As usual, we'll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases first, and we'll outline the rest afterward.
Sileo updated to v1.1.4 with more Swift support, fixes for app crashes
The Sileo Team has been somewhat busy this past week, cranking out regular updates for the Sileo package manager, which handles add-on and extension installations by default on jailbreaks created by the Electra Team, including Chimera and Electra.
As it would seem, this weekend is no different. The Sileo Team announced the release of Sileo version 1.1.4 early Saturday morning via Twitter:
Sileo v1.1.3 released with additional Swift support, other improvements
The Sileo Team pushed another update for Sileo on Friday with additional bug fixes and improvements, officially bringing the Chimera and Electra-centric package manager up to version 1.1.3.
The Sileo Team announced the update via Twitter early this morning:
Samsung received $683 million from Apple for unfilled orders of iPhone OLED panels
As we previously reported, Apple is on the hook for missing contractual purchasing obligations concerning Samsung-built OLED display panels bound for iPhones. According to Samsung's earrings guidance released Friday, the Galaxy maker has actually received a cool $638 million from the Cupertino firm during the June quarter after Apple couldn't fulfill its previously agreed-upon purchasing order volume and no middle ground could be found.
How to customize lists in the Pages app on iPhone and iPad
Learn how to customize bullet points in Apple’s Pages app on iPhone and iPad with emoji, images, and different styles for visually appealing lists.