The new Apple Pencil has a USB-C port for charging hidden behind a cap. It costs just $79, but the low price comes at the expense of several features.
The new Apple Pencil brings USB-C charging but drops some features
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This jailbreak tweak adds a cancel button to iOS prompts that lack the option
Good user interface rules suggest that a pop-up message alerting a user to a problem should have both an actionable button for the user to respond and a cancel button for the user to back out. Unfortunately, some pop-ups ignore these rules, giving users only the option to take the app developer’s desired action.
iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 expected to launch on October 24
Apple has reportedly set Tuesday, October 24, as the official release date for the upcoming iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 updates.
New iPad Air, iPad mini and base iPad could drop as early as tomorrow
Instead of significant new features and design changes, the new iPad Air, iPad mini and base iPad will bump specs by swapping Apple silicon for newer chips.
Apple apparently considered pricing cheaper Vision Pro from $1,500 to $2,500
A more affordable version of Apple’s Vision Pro headset could cost between $1,500 and $2,500, a price that the vast majority of consumers may still deem too high.
New StandPad jailbreak tweak for certain iPadOS 17 devices attempts to port iOS 17’s StandBy Mode
StandBy Mode is a feature for MagSafe-equipped iPhones that allows a user to mount their handset sideways on a MagSafe charging stand to reveal informative widgets via the always-on display any time you’re in the vicinity of your charging iPhone.
Apple to deploy technology that wirelessly updates sealed iPhone firmware at retail stores
One of the things that many prospective jailbreakers hope for when buying an iPhone or iPad from the store, especially third-party stores that may not rotate inventory as frequently, is that they may happen upon a device with older firmware on it that can still be jailbroken.
Jailbreak news of the week: kfd-based iPadOS 16 jailbreak demoed, another MacDirtyCow-like exploit, how to decrypt apps, & more..
Although there haven’t been any new jailbreak releases recently, and it’s unknown if or when another jailbreak will be released, much has still happened in the community as of late, making it our top priority to keep our interested readers apprised.
Dopamine jailbreak for iOS 15.0-15.4.1 updated to version 1.1.8 with bug fixes
The Dopamine jailbreak tool for arm64e devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.4.1 received an update to version 1.1.8 with a a number of bug fixes and improvements.
Titls, Serene, Fryda, and other apps to check out this weekend
Hey everybody, it's the weekend again! That means it's time for another edition of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have some great picks for you including a widget for customizing Home screens, a white noise machine, and a digital filing cabinet. And as always, we've selected a great game for you to check out.
Want a new game for Nintendo Switch? Check these deals before buying
Nintendo Switch owners who are interested in saving some bucks the next time they go to purchase a game or accessory for their console have come to the right place. The iDB team composes a weekly roundup every Friday that showcases some of the best savings you can get on Nintendo Switch games and accessories.
Astropad Slate: Use iPad as a pen tablet to draw in Mac apps and navigate macOS
Astropad Slate lets you draw in creative Mac apps like Photoshop with an Apple Pencil on your iPad, convert handwriting into typed text, etc.