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ReachInfo adds something useful to the wasted space of Reachability

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated September 27, 2021

Reachability is an often-under-appreciated feature of iOS that makes it so much easier for iPhone users to touch interface elements normally residing at the top of the display – especially when only using one hand. For the most part, it does a good job of this.

Unfortunately, Reachability also tends to leave a lot of unused space at the top of the iPhone’s display when it moves the interface down to make it more reachable with one hand, an issue that a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed ReachInfo by iOS developer 1di4r tries to fix.

Apple confirms iPhone 12 will be delayed ‘a few weeks’

Evan Selleck ∙ July 30, 2020

While Apple isn't providing any specifics, the company is confirming that it's newest iPhones will see a delayed launch.

Apple’s Services division continues to rake in the money, sees double-digit growth in Q3 2020

Evan Selleck ∙ July 30, 2020

Earlier today, Apple announced the quarterly earnings for its third fiscal quarter in 2020. The numbers are impressive despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and, yet again, Apple's Services division is a beacon.

Tim Cook confirms most Apple employees in the U.S. won’t return to work until early 2021

Evan Selleck ∙ July 30, 2020

"Due to coronavirus concerns" is a common thread these days, and it strikes yet again as it relates to Apple employees returning to work in the United States.

Apple reports Q3 2020 revenue of $59.7 billion

Evan Selleck ∙ July 30, 2020

Apple's latest quarterly earnings results show how the company fared selling its products in the middle of an ongoing global pandemic.

Emails reveal Steve Jobs, other executives discussing why iPhone owners can’t buy digital books in Amazon’s apps

Evan Selleck ∙ July 30, 2020

Yesterday, a handful of CEOs that compromise "Big Tech" testified as part of a probe into antitrust behavior. Now, thanks to Congress, emails released to the government as part of that investigation are coming to light and revealing some interesting things.

iFixit shines a light on Apple’s internal discussions regarding Right to Repair

Evan Selleck ∙ July 30, 2020

Yesterday, Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, along with chief executives of other major companies like Amazon, took part in testimony in the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee. While there was quite a bit to go over regarding the App Store's policies, additional emails reveal quite a bit more.

CBS All Access picks up over 3,500 episodes of TV, new films, and a new interface to boost personzliation

Evan Selleck ∙ July 30, 2020

CBS All Access has been around for awhile now, and today ViacomCBS has announced a major change for the streaming service.

How to browse recently installed and suggested apps in your iPhone App Library

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated July 14, 2022

With the App Library feature on iOS 14 and later, your most-used apps are always just one tap away in a central place at the end of your Home Screen pages. And thanks to Siri intelligence, you can quickly launch apps you’re likely to be looking for. Follow along with us as we show you how to get to your recently installed iPhone apps or Siri-suggested apps via the App Library.

AddToFolder introduces an intuitive new way to add apps to Home Screen folders

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated March 21, 2022

If you’re one of many who find the process of adding apps to folders on the iPhone’s Home Screen to be a cumbersome and tedious process, then we think you’re going to have a lot of fun with the likes of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed AddToFolder by iOS developer AnthoPak.

TVLock13 gives jailbroken iPhones an old TV-inspired locking animation

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 30, 2020

Sometimes it’s the simpler things in life that give us the greatest satisfaction, and a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed TVLock13 by iOS developer Wes serves as a wonderful example of something so simple that can make your iPhone’s user experience better.

Just as the tweak’s name implies, TVLock13 introduces a classic television-inspired ‘off’ animation to your handset when you lock it, A.K.A put it to sleep. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably witnessed this animation previously since it has been particularly popular for jailbreakers over the years. The biggest change here is that this tweak brings the experience to pwned iOS 13 handsets, and at no cost.

Qualcomm hints 5G iPhones may be delayed; new rumor points to October launch

Evan Selleck ∙ July 29, 2020

Unless something drastic happens, we are more than likely going to see new iPhones unveiled later this year. But it's certainly starting to look more and more like September is not going to be when it happens.