A bug in Apple's Messages app lets others see when you read their texts even with the option to send read receipts turned off on the device.
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QuickActions lets jailbreakers customize the Lock Screen’s Quick Action shortcuts
I frequently use the Lock Screen-based Quick Action buttons to use the flashlight or Camera on my iPhone, but I’ll admit I wish there were more shortcut options at my disposal than just those two.
Houdini lets minimalists hide & show interface elements from the Lock Screen with just a tap
Minimalists tend to appreciate having as little clutter as possible, and that personality often rubs off on the user’s personal iPhone or iPad.
Tobias Menzies set to star in Apple TV+ series ‘Manhunt’ about hunt for John Wilkes Booth from Monica Beletsky
It's the start of 2022, and Apple TV+ has a lot of content that's going to launch on the service throughout the next 11 months. However, Apple can't slow down. As a result, we're going to keep hearing about new shows and films and documentaries, especially in an effort to keep up with the competition.
Instagram is officially testing the chronological feed
Instagram's feed is a point of contention for a lot of users. The company, which is owned by Facebook, has worked on the way it's laid out, and the way people see posts, on a semi-regular basis for quite some time now. But one thing that a lot of users have requested, a return to the chronological feed, has been missing. It was teased in December, and now it's here finally.
Satechi unveils new hubs with 8K HDMI and other ports for your Mac notebooks
The new Satechi hubs have 4K and 8K HDMI—and ports like USB-A that Apple didn't bring back—plus fast data rates and compatibility with USB 3.2 and Thunderbolt 3.
After several years of development, Meta reportedly abandons work on its own operating system for AR and VR
Meta's operating system for AR and VR devices may have been canceled, but it's unclear whether a version of Android may continue to power future Oculus Quest VR devices.
Apple TV+ shares official trailer for ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ ahead of January 21 premiere
Apple already has quite a bit of family-friendly content to watch on Apple TV+. The company bet big on the Peanuts franchise, for instance. They did the same with Fraggle Rock, too, securing the streaming rights of old episodes while ordering fresh content starring the alien puppets. And now one of those new entries is set to premiere later this month.
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack prototype reveals what didn’t make the cut for final product
In the middle of 2021, Apple launched the MagSafe Battery Pack, one of the more oft-requested accessories to boast MagSafe compatibility. Now, thanks to some images posted on Twitter, we get to see what an early prototype of the accessory looked like -- and what didn't make the cut for the final product.
WhatsApp is testing displaying profile photos in notifications
WhatsApp notifications may soon display profile images of both senders and recipients alongside the text, according to a new test conducted by the app's owner Meta.
Some of the best jailbreak tweaks for boosting accessibility & convenience on iOS 14
There are many different jailbreak tweaks that can boost both the accessibility and convenience of certain features in iOS or iPadOS 14, and it’s that very wide array of available jailbreak tweaks that can make finding and installing the best ones a challenge for even the most seasoned jailbreakers.
This tweak dismisses the Face ID animation more quickly after a successful authentication
Face ID is a wonderful means of user authentication for iPhones and iPads, but one complaint I have is how the Face ID authentication animation takes so much longer than it should, sometimes making it feel like I spend more time looking at flashy animations than I do getting things done.