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IntelligentPass intelligently disables your passcode in low-risk environments

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 15, 2018

Privacy and security are essential for most smartphone users, and that’s why Apple offers some of the best alphanumeric and biometric security measures in the industry. That aside, you don’t always need your smartphone to be secured like Fort Knox, and that’s where a new jailbreak tweak called IntelligentPass by iOS developer Luke Muris comes in handy.

Just as the name implies, IntelligentPass intelligently regulates your iPhone’s passcode (or another authentication method, such as Face ID or Touch ID) so that your handset only asks for it in specific user-configurable scenarios.

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Customize your iPhone’s notification badges with BetterBadges

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 14, 2018

If you’re a particularly popular person, then you might be used to having a slew of red notification badges staring back at you from your Home Screen. But with a new free jailbreak tweak called BetterBadges by iOS developer Orangebananaspy, you can customize the look and feel of your notification badges in exciting new ways.

In the screenshot examples above, you can see some of the ways BetterBadges sets itself apart from the stock notification badge style. Not only does it provide you with colorization options, but it also includes different shapes and sizes to augment the aesthetic, especially if you happen to use a theme on your jailbroken handset.

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SafariUnleashed PRO lets you utilize useful internal settings for Safari

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 14, 2018

Safari is the flagship web browser that comes pre-installed on every one of Apple’s devices, and as it would seem, iOS' flavor of Safari supports a bevy of useful internal features that aren’t accessible to the end user.

A new jailbreak tweak dubbed SafariUnleashed PRO by iOS developer Rishanan unlocks these features, enabling every jailbreaker to access web browsing features that augment the experience on Apple’s iOS devices.

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Jitter animates app icons that have unread notifications

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 14, 2018

If you’re jailbroken with Electra and looking for quirky new ways to customize your newly-pwned device’s behavior, then you might take an interest in a new jailbreak tweak called Jitter by iOS developer SecondEight1.

Jitter uses an idiosyncratic approach to grab your attention whenever your app(s) sport unread notifications. More specifically, it animates the app icons that have unread notifications with one of seven customizable animations.

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iOS 12 lets developers create extensions for reporting unwanted texts and calls as spam

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 13, 2018

iOS 10 included a CallKit framework that brought a system-wide way for customers to use specialized apps on their iPhone, like Hiya and TrueCaller, that automatically identify and block nuisance calls before the phone even rings. With iOS 12, Apple started allowing developers to write new types of call-blocking extensions that gather information from the user before deciding whether to report or block the number.

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How to configure your Spark email app Smart Inbox

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ August 13, 2018
Spark Smart Inbox Settings on iPhone

Spark is a great email solution if you want to move past your default Mail app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers a host of helpful features and one of them is the Smart Inbox.

The Smart Inbox is a spot in the app that gathers emails from your various accounts and categorizes them for you. This gives you a fast and easy way to zip through your inbox. The key is configuring it to work for you and here’s ways you can do that.

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CallBar X, Pascal, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 12, 2018
Jailbreak Tweaks to check out

All thanks to the Electra jailbreak, tweak developers can create add-ons and mods for improving iOS 11 and the software that it runs at every angle imaginable. We regularly cover many of the best releases right here at iDB.

This roundup will encompass all the jailbreak tweaks that have been launched in Cydia from August 6th until August 12th. As usual, we’ll begin by talking about our favorites, and then we’ll wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.

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The best iPhone packing list apps for your next trip

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ August 10, 2018
Packing List Apps for iOS

When you have to get ready for a trip, whether for business or pleasure, making sure you pack everything you need is essential. These days, there’s no better way to ensure you remember it all than with a handy mobile packing list app.

These packing list apps for iPhone and iPad have terrific features and provide exactly what you need to create your list.

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