The Apple Watch Series 7 battery capacity should increase thanks to a smaller, tentatively named “Apple S7” chip which should use double-sided silicon packaging technology.
Apple Watch Series 7 battery capacity may get a boost
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ClassicAlerts cures nostalgia for the alert notifications in iOS 8 and earlier
iOS tends to receive minor aesthetic changes, albeit not always, with Apple’s annual iteration releases every Fall.
One of the things that saw a facelift post-iOS 8 was the appearance of alert notifications, which adopted rounded corners upon dropping the previously squarer aesthetic.
Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Eva, Gemini, Surge, & more…
Jailbreakers know the struggle that ensues when trying to keep their pwned handsets up to date with the latest and greatest jailbreaks and jailbreak tweaks. That’s why our mission is to provide accurate and timely jailbreak-centric news every day of the week.
We understand that our readers have busy lives and may not be able to keep up with every new development as it unfolds, and so we come at you every Sunday with an easy-to-digest roundup just like this one so that you can get the gist of everything new.
Ensure iOS’ banner notifications aren’t blocking navigation bar buttons with miniBanner 14
Banner notifications are just one of the native components of iOS 14 that could do with some intuitive design changes by Apple. More specifically, I’ve long felt that they’re just a little bit too large, often covering up navigation bars in apps when they appear for the short time that they do.
Countless jailbreak tweak releases in the past have attempted to remedy this situation by putting notification banners on a diet – an effort to reduce their intrusive footprint over whatever interface you might be using. The latest of such releases is miniBanner 14 by iOS developer MissThee.
PowerWidget lets jailbreakers perform powerful power commands via an iOS 14 widget
One of the flagship features of iOS 14 was the ability to add widgets directly to the Home Screen alongside your app icons.
This is something that iPhone users have wanted to do for a very long time, and while Apple certainly did wonders to make it a reality, they also kept the number of native widgets to a minimum.
This jailbreak tweak lets users add empty space between app icons with invisible widgets
Jailbreakers, whether they use themes or not, tend to be of the mindset that device customization should be a human right. Apple seems to disagree; but I digress.
One way jailbreakers customize their handsets is by changing their Home Screen’s app icon layout. Unfortunately, Apple designed the Home Screen so that app icons would snap into place without the ability to leave spaces in between app icons.
Apple Watch ECG app gets regulatory approval in China
The electrocardiogram (ECG) feature baked into the Apple Watch is one of the more health-focused elements of the smartwatch. But, before it can actually be used by owners, it has to gain approval by required regulators. For customers in China who have been waiting for this particular feature, it looks like that wait is almost over.
Apple TV+ shares official trailer for musical comedy ‘Schmigadoon!’ ahead of July 16 premiere
Apple TV+ has been gearing up to launch a new musical comedy series for quite some time. And with its star-studded cast, it's been on the radar of a lot of people. And today we finally get our first look (in motion) of the upcoming show.
Google Fi’s VPN service launches on iPhone
Google Fi's VPN service is hitting Apple's iOS platform, protecting your security and privacy by encrypting network traffic via unsecured public Wi-Fi connections on iPhone and iPad.
Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is helping the creator economy avoid Apple’s App Store tax
The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is introducing noteworthy new features which were clearly designed to put more money in creators’ pockets, directly challenging Apple's business model.
Apple will finally let apps like Procreate request access to more RAM on devices like M1 iPad Pro with 16GB of RAM
iOS 15 RAM management has improved. Now apps like Procreate can request access to more memory on devices like the M1 iPad Pro with 16GB RAM.
Level up your iPhone’s App Switcher with the Gemini jailbreak tweak
If there’s anything that jailbreaking my iPhone has taught me over the past several years, it’s that I should always come to expect more from iOS than Apple provides for it out of the box.
The aforementioned rule of thumb holds true in so many different respects, but one particular element of iOS that I find to be lacking features and intuitive integration is the App Switcher. It’s just… boring.