iOS 16 brings more than a dozen new scripting actions for Apple's Shortcuts app for Apple Books, getting and switching your lock screen wallpapers and more.
New Shortcuts actions in iOS 16.2 for lock screen wallpapers, Apple Books and more
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HomePod software 16.2 makes your smart home faster and more reliable
The HomePod Software 16.2 updates the architecture of your smart home, making devices perform faster and more reliably than before.
tvOS 16 brings Siri voice recognition and other new Apple TV features
Aside from other new features, tvOS 16 brings support for Siri voice recognition which lets your Apple TV recognize each household member by their voice.
iPadOS 16.2 launches with Stage Manager external display support, Apple Music Sing, enhanced iCloud encryption and more
The new iPad features in iPadOS 16.2 include external display support for Stage Manager, the Freeform app, Apple Music Sing and more.
Add haptic feedback to the Control Center opening experience with Taptic Centre
Everyone I know likes the feeling of haptic feedback they get when interacting with certain features in their iPhone’s operating system, so it comes as no surprise that jailbreak tweak developers are always adding it to more places.
Zebra package manager updated to support iOS 15 & 16 on palera1n jailbreak
Just in time for the widespread adoption that the checkm8 bootrom exploit-based palera1n jailbreak is about to start receiving after picking up support for iOS & iPadOS 16.x on compatible devices on Monday, the Zebra package manager has been updated to version 1.1.29 with support for iOS & iPadOS 15 and 16.
iOS 16.x support added to palera1n jailbreak for checkm8-susceptible devices
As expected, following the announcement that tfp0 (kernel task port) had been achieved on an iOS 16.1.1 device, the palera1n team has officially added support for iOS & iPadOS 16 to its checkm8 bootrom exploit-based palera1n jailbreak tool in version 1.4.0.
AirTag firmware update 2.0.36 fixes a problem with the built-in accelerometer
The updated AirTag firmware bumps the version number to 2.0.36, bringing fixes for the built-in accelerometer sensor found inside Apple's coin-sized item tracker.
First OLED MacBooks and iPads launching in 2024, says a reliable display analyst
A display analyst has reiterated that Apple is working on a new MacBook Air model with an OLED-based display panel and OLED-based iPads that will arrive in 2024.
Tfp0 achieved on iOS 16.1.1 as palera1n team gears up to add iOS 16.x support for checkm8 devices
It looks like iOS & iPadOS 16 support could be coming to the checkm8 bootrom exploit-based palera1n jailbreak a lot sooner than originally anticipated.
WhatsApp testing View Once disappearing messages that vanish immediately
In a new privacy move, Meta is testing the View Once mode for WhatsApp texts. Messages sent this way will vanish immediately after being viewed.
FrontCameraMirror automatically fixes the mirroring effect of your selfie camera
Your iPhone’s front-facing camera captures a mirror image of what you actually look like from your lens’ perspective. For some people, this is no problem; for others, it’s a nuisance that requires immediate remedying.