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Get a better battery level indicator on your iPhone X with Bazzi

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 11, 2018

If you’re looking to get more out of the battery indicator on your jailbroken iPhone X, then we’d recommend checking out a new jailbreak tweak dubbed Bazzi by iOS developer NeinZedd9.

Unlike the traditional battery level indicator in the iPhone X’s notched Status Bar, Bazzi aims to provide users with more information at a glance by displaying the battery level percentage within the battery level indicator itself. This ultimately lets you avoid having to open Control Center to see the numeric percentage.

10 jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 8, 2018

We're starting to see more iOS 11-oriented jailbreak tweak releases as time goes by. Many of those have are exclusive to the iPhone X, but some still work on Apple’s other handsets.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about every new jailbreak tweak released in Cydia throughout the past week. As usual, we’ll kick things off by showcasing our favorite releases and then wrap everything up by outlining the rest afterward.

BatteryBar gives your iPhone an entirely new battery level indicator

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 7, 2018

The way iOS displays your current battery level has been approximately the same since the first iteration of the mobile operating system; albeit with a few minor changes present in some of the most significant updates over the years.

For anyone interested in a fresh take on iOS’ battery level indicator, a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed BatteryBar by iOS developer DGh0st may grab some attention.

The best external drives for your Mac or PC

Andrew O'Hara ∙ Updated February 21, 2020

When scouting out external drives, there is a lot to consider. Speed, durability, size, and so much more. We've found (and tested) the best HDDs and SSDs for your Mac or PC.

This tweak hides the notch on the iPhone X

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated November 15, 2021

While many iPhone X users have embraced the handset’s distinct notch, there are still tons of people who just can’t seem to get over it.

If you’re one of the latter and your iPhone X is jailbroken, then a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed noNotch by iOS developer Jake James might be worth checking out.

RealCC improves Control Center’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated January 19, 2024

Control Center’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles don’t entirely disable their corresponding wireless radios on iOS 11, but instead limit their capabilities such that system processes like AirDrop and Instant Hotspot, among others, continue working.

If you wish that iOS 11’s Control Center-based Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles worked as you’d expect them to, then you might be interested in a new free jailbreak tweak called RealCC by iOS developer Jake James.

AVLock adds a Rotation Lock toggle to iOS 11’s video player interface

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 3, 2018

AVLock is a new free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer gilshahar7 that attempts to make watching videos more tolerable on the iOS platform.

After installation, you’ll gain access to a new Rotation Lock toggle in the stock iOS 11 video player interface, precisely like the one shown in the screenshot example above.

Epic iPhone X case showdown [part III]

Andrew O'Hara ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

Months after the iPhone X has launched, some of the best cases are still being released. We take a look at nearly 40 different cases with unique features and designs.

8 jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated April 6, 2018

The Cydia store wasn’t bustling with new jailbreak tweaks this week like it was the last, but there were still a handful of noteworthy releases that earned a place in the spotlight at iDB.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the new jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia from March 26th to April 1st. As always, we’ll kick things off by talking about our favorites first and then outline the rest afterward for your convenience.

HomeBarSizer lets you resize the iPhone X’s Home Bar

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 30, 2018

Since the public release of the Electra jailbreak for iOS 11, we’ve seen a bevy of jailbreak tweaks explicitly designed for the iPhone X. Some of the most recent ones focus on the handset’s Home Bar – the bar at the bottom of the screen that you use to close apps, multitask, etc.

A new free release dubbed HomeBarSizer by iOS developer Kiran Patil is no different. As the name suggests, it will let you customize both the size and appearance of your iPhone X’s Home Bar so you can achieve the look and feel you desire.

21 jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 25, 2018

Now that Electra has been publicly available for a few weeks, we’re beginning to see more iOS 11-oriented jailbreak tweaks in the Cydia Store. That aside, there’ve been plenty of jailbreak tweaks for iOS 10 and earlier added to the mix.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the jailbreak tweaks released throughout the past week. As always, we’ll start things off by talking about our favorites in detail and then we’ll outline the rest afterward.

This tweak hides the Home Bar at the bottom of the iPhone X

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

The iPhone X lacks a Home Button, so Apple created the Home Bar to take its place. Swiping up on the Home Bar lets users unlock their device, return home from apps, and access the App Switcher, but the Home Bar itself isn’t very aesthetically-pleasing in the long run.

Given the circumstances, a new free jailbreak tweak called ByeHomeBottomBarX by iOS developer CydiaGeek has been released in Cydia this week. As the name suggests, this tweak efficiently hides the Home Bar from view.