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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: HiddenLock14, IntelligentPass 4, Snooze++, & more…

There sure has been a lot happening recently – with both the Taurine and unc0ver jailbreaks officially supporting all iOS & iPadOS 14.0-14.3 devices and Sileo now available for all modern jailbreaks, users of these tools have a lot to look forward to.

Given just how rapidly things have been developing, we understand that the news and releases can be challenging to follow when you’re life already hands you a full plate. That’s why we’re coming at you this Sunday with an easy-to-digest roundup.

BattiBar colorizes the Status Bar with a slow-changing transitional gradient based on your battery level

The Status Bar of every iPhone and iPad is home to a battery level indicator that keeps the user aware of when they’re going to need a charge. Unfortunately, the indicator tends to be somewhat bland and there doesn’t seem to be any indication that Apple will change that any time soon.

Enter BattiBar, a newly released and free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer HallieHax that offers a solution to the aforementioned quandary. More specifically, it colorizes the entire Status Bar with a transitional gradient color that transforms slowly over time as your handset’s battery discharges with use.

This tweak prevents YouTube from showing those unsightly recommended video thumbnails at the end of every video

I use YouTube all the time — so much in fact that I decided to join the YouTube Premium bandwagon to take advantage of an ad-free viewing experience and background playback via the iOS app.

But even as a YouTube Premium user, I’m still plagued by YouTube’s uncanny attempt to lure me into the platform’s black hole by way of suggested video thumbnails at the end of every video I watch.

Peloton clarifies the Apple GymKit matter

The exercise equipment company Peloton has clarified that customers can no longer connect their Apple Watch to the Bike+ Bootcamp Classes because the iPhone maker's Fitness software doesn't support switching from biking to lifting weights all in one workout.