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Jailbreak news of the week: nitoTV teased on tvOS 18.2, EverPwnage jailbreak updates, & more…
The iDownloadBlog team remains everlastingly dedicated to following the latest projects in the iPhone and iPad hacking communities as it relates to jailbreaking and installing add-ons that Apple would never think of allowing in the App Store.
Apple Intelligence now requires 7 GB of free storage space instead of 4
Because of the latest generative AI features added, Apple Intelligence now requires at least seven gigabytes of free storage on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
How to use the Apple Devices app on your Windows PC
Learn how to use the Apple Devices app on your Windows computer to update, restore, back up, and sync media on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod.
Apple discounts iPhones and other products in China
In a rare move, Apple has slashed the prices of some of its most popular products in China, including iPhones, Mac laptops, AirPods and more.
How to automatically play music when you connect Bluetooth devices to iPhone
Learn how to have your iPhone or iPad automatically start playing music when AirPods or Bluetooth speakers are connected.
Telegram gains new message filters, collectible gifts, and other perks
Telegram's first update in 2025 brings new message search filters, third-party verification, collectible gifts, custom emoji in chat folder names and more.
Nugget SparseRestore-based iOS customization utility updated to v4.2.2 with more daemon controls & bug fixes
Nugget, the SparseRestore-based iPhone customization utility for macOS and Windows, picked up an additional update this week ahead of the New Year holiday, officially bringing it up to version 4.2.2.
How to fill and edit a PDF on your iPhone or iPad
Learn how to edit PDF documents, fill out forms, add your signature and drawings, reorder pages, and more directly from your iPhone or iPad.
Dopamine jailbreak v2.3 released, but quickly pulled after users report issues
In a rarely seen walk back on Tuesday, iOS security researcher and Dopamine jailbreak lead developer Lars Fröder (@opa334dev) released and then pulled an updated version of the Dopamine jailbreak tool in the form of version 2.3.
How to have ample free space even on base 128 GB iPhone
In this guide, we share expert tips to help you comfortably use your base 128 GB iPhone without facing low storage issues.
EverPwnage jailbreak v1.1 brings untether to all 32-bit iOS 8.0-9.0.2 devices, adds other improvements
Just under two weeks ago, we reported about the release of the EverPwnage jailbreak for legacy devices running iOS 8.0-9.0.2 with an optional untether included for certain devices. But just this past weekend, EverPwnage developer LukeZGD released version 1.1 with a bevy of enhancements that may catch your attention if you’ve been eyeballing this project.