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A rootfs remount is being released for iOS 12, raising hope for a normal iOS 12 jailbreak with Cydia
Avid jailbreakers who are on iOS 12.0-12.1.2 currently have one of two options: 1) use rootlessJB 3.0, a developer-centric, SSH-based rootless jailbreak without Cydia; or 2) wait for a full-featured jailbreak solution with Cydia (like Electra or unc0ver) to surface. Fortunately, those who are stuck in the latter boat could be one step closer to jailbreaking as of this weekend.
Hackers @MiscMisty and @Lakr223 took to Twitter early Saturday morning to display a proof of concept of a working iOS 12.x-oriented rootfs remount. But perhaps more importantly, they noted how they would be releasing it very shortly.
Unc0ver v3.0.0 pre-release revised with v1ntex-related bug fixes and improvements
It was only yesterday that hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd added official support for tihmstar’s v1ntex exploit to the unc0ver v3.0.0 pre-release, but another revision issued just this morning delivers some important v1ntex-related bug fixes and refinements.
Citing the changelog from Pwn20wnd’s official GitHub repository, the 21st beta of the unc0ver v3.0.0 pre-release sports the following changes:
Siliqua 2 lets you customize your AirPods’ gesture system
A set of AirPods can go a long way when you’re listening to music or watching a movie from your iPhone or iPad, but could Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds be improved with user-configurable software? If you answered yes to that question and you have a jailbroken handset, then you’re in for a treat.
Developer LaughingQuoll has just released Siliqua 2, the successor of a popular jailbreak tweak called Siliqua that launched just under two years ago. With Siliqua 2, you can customize your AirPods’ gesture system, which empowers you with additional control over your media playback directly from the peripheral.
Ralph Lauren refutes speculation that Angela Ahrendts might join the luxury fashion maker
Following speculation that Apple's outgoing retail chief Angela Ahrendts might take up a significant role at Ralph Lauren, the fashion firm has now shot down that rumor as unfounded.
Apple will compensate the kid who spotted the FaceTime bug and invest in his education
Keeping true to its promise, Apple will compensate 14-year-old Grant Thompson who figured out that the sketchy eavesdropping flaw in the group FaceTime feature existed.
Apple has also fixed a previously unidentified Live Photos vulnerability in FaceTime
In addition to resolving the catastrophic eavesdropping issue with group FaceTime, Apple has also uncovered—and fixed!—a vulnerability in the Live Photos feature within FaceTime.
iOS 12.2 beta doesn’t include a fix for the eavesdropping FaceTime bug
For those wondering, group FaceTime is not working on the latest iOS 12.2 and macOS Mojave 10.14.4 betas that were released earlier this week on Monday.
Watch the latest iPhone XS/XR ad spotlighting Apple’s new Depth Control photography feature
Apple has aired a new 30-second promotional video for the latest iPhones. Similar to other photography-focused commercials for its new smartphones, this advertisement is all about Apple's new imaging capability, called Depth Control.
New revision to unc0ver v3.0.0 pre-release adds support for tihmstar’s v1ntex exploit
In what appears to be a pleasant surprise for the jailbreak community on Friday, hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd revised the unc0ver v3.0.0 pre-release to its 20th beta with official support for tihmstar’s voucher_swap-like v1ntex exploit.
Pwn20wnd shared the news via Twitter just this afternoon, sharing the usual links to the official download page and to the /r/jailbreak sub-Reddit:
Apple researching new HomePod features: 3D hand gestures, Face ID & much more
Apple's HomePod wireless speaker could gain a host of additional capabilities in the future, including 3D hand gestures, the Face ID facial recognition system and much more.
Ariana Grande, Khalid & Florida Georgia Line receive a Memoji treatment in Apple Music ads
Apple Music has posted a trio of short videos to YouTube that use Memoji, which are customizable Animoji, to represent musicians Ariana Grande, Khalid and Florida Georgia Line.