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NoDNDBanner disables the Do Not Disturb banner on iOS 12’s Lock screen

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 10, 2019

If you’re using any of the latest versions of iOS, then you’re probably familiar with the Do Not Disturb banner that rears its ugly head on the Lock screen whenever you have this feature turned on.

While it’s nice to be reminded that Do Not Disturb mode is toggled on, I find the banner to be somewhat intrusive in that it takes up space on the Lock screen and must be manually dismissed. Fortunately, a new and free jailbreak tweak called NoDNDBanner by iOS developer MrGcGamer does away with it automatically.

Apple’s giant cube at Fifth Avenue is an iridescent sight to behold

Evan Selleck ∙ September 9, 2019

Apple seems to be making changes to its existing stores all over the globe on a regular basis, and its flagship physical retail space on Fifth Avenue in New York City is no different.

Craig Federighi says scheduled iMessages is something ‘we’ve definitely considered’

Evan Selleck ∙ September 9, 2019

iMessage is a great tool for Apple device owners, but there are still some blank spots it could fill. Like scheduled messages, for instance. And it sounds like the company has at least considered it.

Pwn20wnd updates unc0ver jailbreak with more bug fixes

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated May 27, 2020

It’s been less than 24 hours since hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd dropped the largest stability and reliability update for the iOS 11 & 12-centric unc0ver jailbreak tool to date, but that hasn’t stopped him from updating the tool some more with additional improvements.

Just this afternoon, Pwn20wnd shared a series of Tweets denoting that unc0ver versions 3.6.2 and 3.6.3 had been released:

2019 iPhones said to feature a new ‘R1’ sensor coprocessor

Evan Selleck ∙ September 9, 2019

This week, Apple is going to announce new products, which will probably include new iPhones. And a new report states that there will be a new coprocessor under the hood this year.

Apple and Foxconn may have violated Chinese labor law to manufacture new iPhones

Evan Selleck ∙ September 9, 2019

On Tuesday, September 10, Apple is likely going to announce new iPhone models, all of which will probably go on sale later this month. In an effort to get those devices ready for launch, it turns out Apple and its manufacturing partner, Foxconn, may have broken the law.

Greg Joswiak says Touch ID isn’t going anywhere just yet

Evan Selleck ∙ September 9, 2019

Despite the fact that Apple has opted to adopt Face ID as its go-to biometric security measure for its most high-end devices, it appears that the company is not quite ready to give up on Touch ID just yet.

Apple adjusted App Store algorithm to make sure its own apps don’t appear so often in top search results

Evan Selleck ∙ September 9, 2019

Given the opportunity, Apple will tout the power of the App Store and the opportunity for developers. Of course, the company is also not afraid to launch its own apps, ones that might directly compete with some of those developers trying to make their own way.

Cosmos is an excellent all-in-one SpringBoard customization tweak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 9, 2019

One of the best ways to take advantage of your jailbroken iOS device is to download an all-in-one SpringBoard customization jailbreak tweak. These kinds of tweaks often combine the functionalities of several standalone tweaks into one, giving you the most bang for your buck.

Springtomize is perhaps one of the most well-accepted all-in-one SpringBoard customization tweaks ever made, but it’s not the be all and end all of iOS tweaking; many others, including the more recently released Cosmos tweak by iOS developer Sirius24, are worth taking a look at.

This tweak prevents you from adding duplicate tracks to Music playlists

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 9, 2019

If you take advantage of Apple’s native Music app to enjoy songs from your favorite artists, then you probably already know just how easy it is to add the same song to a playlist more than once.

Although Apple hasn’t integrated any safeguards against duplicate songs in your playlists, iOS developer Frozen Penguin is here with a solution in the form of a new and free jailbreak tweak called Dejavu2.

Sileo Team launches Sileo v1.4.2 beta 1 with native dark mode support

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 8, 2019

Just a few hours ago, the Sileo Team teased a gorgeous set of screenshots depicting what appeared to be an iOS 13-like dark mode for the Sileo package manager. The Sileo Team didn’t say when it would be getting released, but that small detail doesn’t seem to be all that important anymore.

Just within the past hour, the Sileo Team released Sileo v1.4.2 beta 1. It was announced via the official @GetSileo Twitter page, and from what we can tell, this is the first iteration of the proprietary package manager to support a native dark mode feature:

Pwn20wnd releases unc0ver v3.6.0, claims ‘biggest stability and reliability update ever’

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated May 27, 2020

If you’re currently taking advantage of Pwn20wnd’s unc0ver jailbreak tool on iOS 11 or 12, then we have some wonderful news for you! Unc0ver v3.6.0 is now available to download, and according to Pwn20wnd, this is the biggest stability and reliability update ever released for this particular jailbreak tool.

Pwn20wnd announced the update just a few minutes ago via Twitter while linking to the brand-new unc0ver.dev webpage where future iterations of the jailbreak tool will be hosted from now on: