Apple has released ARM-compatible source code for the XNU kernels in iOS and macOS on GitHub, exposing some of the operating systems' internal architecture.
Apple releases ARM-compatible source code for XNU kernels in iOS and macOS
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Samsung to earn an estimated $110 on each iPhone X sold
Samsung, the sole provider of sophisticated OLED panels to Apple, will earn an estimated $110 on each iPhone X sold through the summer of 2019, according to an analysis conducted by Counterpoint Technology for The Wall Street Journal.
Apple shares iPhone 8 Plus ad promoting Portrait Lighting camera mode
Apple posted an ad to its official YouTube channel yesterday highlighting a new Portrait Lighting shooting mode on iPhone 8 Plus. Portrait Lighting simulates professional studio lighting with a shallow depth-of-field effect in five different lighting styles.
SelfieTime, iPhone Cam for iPad, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
The jailbreak community has been slower than usual following the new iPhone event just a couple of weeks ago, but that's not to say jailbreak developers aren't still brainstorming ways to improve iOS.
In this roundup, we'll talk about all the new jailbreak tweaks released throughout the last week. We'll start by showcasing our favorite tweaks, but we'll get to all the rest afterward.
SelfieTime makes you look like a champ in selfie photographs and FaceTime Video chats
Although some people have no problem with snapping selfies and carrying out FaceTime Video calls with their friends or colleagues, some people simply aren't happy with the way they look and are more self-conscious about how folks will judge their character.
SelfieTime is a new jailbreak tweak by veteran iOS developer Elias Limneos that can help people of the latter group look better for their selfies and feel more confident during FaceTime Video calls.
Using LTE Apple Watch on its own for SMS/MMS, phone calls & notifications
An LTE-outfitted Apple Watch lets you do many things without a paired iPhone, but sending or receiving cellular phone calls or SMS/MMS texts comes with some caveats.
TSMC starts development of A12 chips for 2018 iPhones
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chip maker, is in the early stage of development and testing of manufacturing processes in preparation for Apple's next-generation A12 chips for 2018 iPhones.
This tweak adds new privacy and convenience features to the Facebook app
With Facebook being as popular as it is among netizens, it’s not surprising to see jailbreak tweak developers target the Facebook app with some of their projects.
Among the host of those available in Cydia right now is a new jailbreak tweak dubbed FYA Hack FB by iOS developer uGuer.
Looks like Apple is working on Reachability support for iPhone X
Journalists have noticed that iPhone X doesn't have Reachability but Brazilian iOS developer Guilherme Rambo is suggesting that Cupertino may be bringing Reachability support to the upcoming OLED handset after all, and he posted video evidence to prove it.
Apple: it’s impossible to enable FM reception in iPhone 7 & iPhone 8
Apple cannot magically flip a switch to turn on FM radio in your iPhone because latest iPhones lack FM radio chips in the first place and their antennas are not suited to support FM signals.
Apple Pay Cash could launch in late October
Apple Pay Cash could arrive in late October, according to a footnote at the bottom of the Apple Watch Series 1 webpage on Apple's website, as first discovered by 9to5Mac.
iPhone X tidbits: Lock screen shortcuts, Dock, Control Center & more
Although we've already written a lot about iPhone X there are still some aspects to it that we haven't explored in detail, especially its Lock screen and Home screen experiences.