While perusing the Changes tab in Cydia this week, I happened upon a new free jailbreak tweak called DopeSettings by iOS developer ARX8x. When I installed it, I nearly spit my morning coffee back out on my keyboard because I busted out laughing.
iPhone
Stay up-to-date on the latest iPhone news and learn new tips and tricks with our comprehensive tutorials. From software updates to new features, we’ve got you covered.
Amazon unveils its own AR/VR app platform with Apple ARKit support
Amazon on Monday announced Sumerian, a new app platform of its own aimed at third-party developers who would like to build web-based virtual reality, augmented reality or 3D experiences with built-in launch support for Apple's ARKit framework in iOS 11.
Indian government eager to help Apple expand manufacturing in the country
A new report out of The Economic Times quoted Suresh Prabhu, India's Commerce and Industry Minister, as saying he would be “very happy” if Apple were to expand its manufacturing presence in India, only months after Apple first starting producing iPhone SE in the country.
Console-quality racing comes to iPhone and iPad with Codemasters’ GRID Autosport
Developed and ported to the iOS platform by Feral Interactive, Codemasters' triple-A hit racing game GRID Autosport is now available on iPhone and iPad as a premium $9.99 download from App Store following its Mac App Store release in November 2016.
Tip: here’s a much more fun way to invoke Reachability on iPhone X
On older iPhones, Reachability can be used by tapping the Home button twice.
YouTube v12.45 has fixed an issue with battery usage
A bug in Google's YouTube app for iOS which caused excessive battery drain and overheating when watching video on your iPhone and iPad should be fixed in the latest update that's now available on App Store.
Apple secures patent for foldable phone
Apple has just been awarded a patent for a foldable phone that was originally submitted to the US Patent and Trademark office September 22, 2016.
This comes on the heels of related news about a foldable iPhone Apple was developing with the assistance of LG just a few weeks ago.
This tweak disables the bothersome screenshot banners in several apps
A developing trend inside of App Store apps is to display an in-house notification banner anytime you snap a screenshot from within those apps. Although they’re supposed to make sharing things more accessible, some people don’t find the provided sharing options useful.
A whole host of recent jailbreak tweaks responded to these banners in apps like Instagram and Spotify, but a new free release called KillinAppsScreenshot by iOS developer CydiaGeek strives to become the ultimate all-in-one solution to disable these annoying banners in every one of your apps.
45 original Apple wallpapers optimized for iPhone
Download this iPhone-optimized collection of the 45 original Apple wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that shipped with iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates.
Maize, Translucency Infinity, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
Although we still don’t have a jailbreak for iOS 11 yet as of this writing, developers continue to pump out jailbreak tweaks for iOS 10 devices that modify or augment the stock experience.
In this roundup, we’ll discuss every new jailbreak tweak released in Cydia during the past week. As usual, we’ll start by showcasing our favorites, but we’ll outline the rest of them afterward.
The telephoto lens on the iPhone X requires only 25% of the light required by the iPhone 7 Plus
In a recent report for Studio Neat, Dan Provost details one of the advances Apple has made in the camera of the iPhone X. Before being able to detail the advancement that Apple has made, it is important that you first understand how the telephoto lens works on the Apple devices that sport them.
Maize officially released, brings iOS 11-inspired Control Center to jailbroken iOS 10 devices
Anyone wanting to make their jailbroken iOS 10 device look and feel more like an iOS 11 device shouldn’t leave the Creatix Dev Team’s Maize out of their collection. It’s the most in-depth port of the iOS 11 Control Center experience that we’ve witnessed to date.
We went in-depth with the newfangled jailbreak tweak just a few days ago, but we were toying with a pre-release at the time. Fortunately, the wait is now over, and you can officially download the tweak from Cydia starting today.