Apple argues against the EU’s plan to standardize wall chargers, says it will stifle innovation
Apple is arguing that the EU’s planned change to a single, standardized wall charger could stifle innovation.
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Barclays: Apple to ditch Lightning from at least one iPhone in 2021, won’t be switching to USB-C
Could this be a completely wireless iPhone with no buttons? Would such a device be absolutely stupid or stunning?
Trouble jailbreaking with checkra1n? Try this…
If you’re having trouble getting into DFU mode or jailbreaking with checkra1n, then here are a couple of steps you can take to increase your success rate.
Chargeasap’s Infinity is the one and only cable you’ll need to fast-charge and sync your devices
Say hello to a new magnetic cable from Chargeasap capable of fast-charging and syncing all your devices with up to 100W instead of having to carry several for each device.
The next iPhones may have smaller notches and wider 5G antenna bands
The next iPhone models that Apple will probably release in the fall next year should feature smaller notices and have wider antenna bands to support 5G connectivity.
Apple TV 4K has a hidden Lightning diagnostics port, but could it pave the way to a jailbreak?
A special Lightning connector for debugging has been found embedded inside the Ethernet port of the latest Apple TV 4K model, according to reports this past weekend.
ChargingBubbles gives your iPhone a slick new charging animation
If you’d like to give your iPhone a slick new charging animation, then be sure to check out a new jailbreak tweak called ChargingBubbles.
Yubico releases a dongle for secure physical authentication on iPhone, iPad, Mac and more
Originally introduced in January at CES 2019, the YubiKey 5Ci security key for two-factor physical authentication on iPhone, iPad, Mac and more is now available for $70.
This malicious Lightning cable lets an attacker remotely tap into your computer
Neither you nor your computer will ever notice a difference between this and a legitimate Lightning cable until an attacker wirelessly takes control of your Mac.
Nomad launches new line of high-speed, Kevlar-protected charging cables
Nomad announced a new line of premium charging cables covering everything from USB-A, to USB-C to Lightning, and they are all made using a Kevlar outer shell and top-notch internals for high-speed, long-lasting performance.
Looks like Apple is really sticking with Lightning for this year’s iPhones
Alleged CAD images of Apple’s upcoming iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone ZR successors just leaked on the web and you’ll immediately noticed that the upcoming phones are designed with a Lightning port. No USB-C for you this year!
Customize your iOS device’s charging sound with Bezon
With a new jailbreak tweak called Bezon, you can enjoy custom charging sounds on your iOS device.
