Lars Fröder (@opa334dev), the mastermind behind the Dopamine jailbreak and the TrollStore perma-signing utility that many of us have come to use on a regular basis, shared a teaser last night of what appears to be a “Lite” version of TrollStore.
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The iPhone 16 lineup may be able to shoot photos in JPEG-XL for 3x smaller files
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro could let you set the Camera app to save images in the 3x smaller JPEG-XL file format as a successor to the good ol' JPEG.
RootHide bootstrap for TrollStore updated to v1.2.4 beta with more bug fixes
The RootHide Procursus-based bootstrap for TrollStore received a new beta update early Thursday morning, officially bringing it up to version 1.2.4 beta.
Newly discovered bug crashes iPhones when certain characters are entered into search bars
Apple has gotten somewhat infamous over the years for the plethora of bugs that can cause an iPhone to crash by merely receiving certain strings of characters in text messages or iMessages. But a new discovery this week along similar lines doesn’t even require a text message.
Shijima brings interactive Shimeji desktop pets to jailbroken iPhones and iPads
It wasn’t too long ago that we showed you a jailbreak tweak called Oneko that added a pet cat to your iPhone’s screen that would follow every tap you made in virtually any interface.
Fix iPhone not letting you unlock a PIN-protected SIM card
Learn what to do if you don’t get the option to enter the SIM PIN after restarting your iPhone or turning on a SIM line in the Settings app.
Nomad unveils slick third-gen Stand One Max 3-in-1 wireless charger with Qi2
It hasn’t quite been a full year since the Nomad team launched the Stand One Max – a unique 3-in-1 charger for Apple device lovers who own not only an iPhone, but also an Apple Watch and a wireless charging-capable set of AirPods or AirPods Pro.
CamElapsed+ adds more precise time readouts to the video recording UI on the iPhone
iOS developer PoomSmart is out with another jailbreak tweak this week dubbed CamElasped+ that displays sub-seconds in the Camera app’s timer when the user begins recording video.
You now have 45 days to extend and renew expired AppleCare+ coverage
Apple has now extended the cut-off period for renewing AppleCare+ coverage from 30 to 45 days after the end of your original plan.
The best accessibility-enhancing jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16
Most people regard the iPhone as one of the most accessible mobile devices out there, and this is because Apple puts a lot of time and effort into its user interface design so make it as easy to use as humanly possible. That said, it astounds me that jailbreak tweak developers always find ways to improve on it.
Pixelmator Pro and Photomator gain 5x more accurate horizon detection to auto-straighten your images like a pro
Pixelmator Pro and Photomator for iPhone, iPad and Mac have gained an updated Auto Straighten tool with 5x more accurate horizon detection.
NathanLR fork of Serotonin semi-jailbreak goes partially open source
Just last week, we told you about a fork of the Serotonin semi-jailbreak called NathanLR by iOS developer Nathan (@dedbeddedbed) that improves compatibility with rootless-oriented jailbreak tweaks and uses a more reliable exploit — the same one used by TrollInstallerX.