iOS 16

Security researcher wh1te4ever shares Safari-based remote execution exploit patched in iOS 16.5.1, macOS 13.4.1

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 11, 2025

In case you weren’t already aware, there was a Safari-based remote code execution (RCE) bug in the wild that Apple patched in a rapid security update for iOS & iPadOS 16.5.1 dubbed CVE-2023-37450, and ENKI WhiteHat is credited with the original proof of concept (PoC) showcasing the bug. But what if we told you someone made an exploit out of it? Interestingly enough, that seems to be exactly what has happened.

Updated palera1n jailbreak beta brings fix for loader app crash on devices configured to use 12-hour time

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 9, 2025

The palera1n team released an updated beta build of the checkm8 bootrom exploit-based palera1n jailbreak tool this Sunday evening, this time bringing it up to version 2.1 beta 2.

Jailbreak news of the week: Jailbreaking in 2025, YouSlider, ZebraNoRespring, Unsigned firmware, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 9, 2025

The iDownloadBlog team remains committed to following the latest projects in the jailbreak community and bringing them to your attention so that you can get the most out of your pwned device.

Jailbreak news of the week: best wallpaper jailbreak tweaks, tvOS 18 beta profile, & tweak releases

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 2, 2025

Keeping up with our weekly tradition of recapping all the latest news in the iPhone & iPad jailbreak community, we’re back again this Sunday morning to share with you everything that we covered throughout the past work week to ensure you haven’t missed any important details that could pertain to you.

Lock your jailbroken iPhone by placing it face down with the GetDown tweak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 29, 2025

Interested in a new and nonchalant way to lock your iPhone when you’re finished using it? If so, then make sure you take some time to check out a free jailbreak tweak called GetDown by iOS developer uz.ra.

Some of the best wallpaper jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 29, 2025

Perhaps the best way that iPhone owners can add a touch of personalization to their handset is by changing the wallpaper on their device. This could be the Home Screen’s wallpaper or the Lock Screen’s wallpaper, but in either case, there are jailbreak tweaks that can make this experience even more exhilarating.

SquarePiP forces Picture-in-Picture videos to have squared corners instead of rounded ones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 28, 2025

When watching videos on your iPhone or iPad, you will often be able to close the app currently playing the video and a floating Picture-in-Picture video player will appear on your screen so that you can keep doing other things on your device while the video continues – perfect for multitasking.

EnableDSReturn changes the Send keyboard key in the DeepSeek app into a Return key

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 28, 2025

If you’re among the flurry of people trying out the DeepSeek AI chat assistant that took the internet by storm this week, then you may have noticed that the return key on your keyboard turns into a send key, preventing you from typing line breaks and formatting your text query the way you might want to before sending your query.

LPMNoWakeWhenCharge keeps notifications from screen-waking a charging iPhone in Low Power Mode

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 26, 2025

For some people, being able to charge their iPhone’s battery up as quickly as possible is important, especially when you’re crunched for time. For example, leaving the house and wanting every last drop of power deposited into your iPhone’s built-in battery before your wife yells, “come on, we’re going to be late!”

Jailbreak news of the week: Block OTA updates with tvOS 18 beta profile, new tweak demos, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated January 31, 2025

Everyone who shares our common interest of jailbreaking iPhones and iPads will find a home here at iDownloadBlog. We not only share news relating to hacks and jailbreaks, but also new developments in iPhone and iPad security research that could pave the way for future jailbreaks.

CatScript Lite lets you try the CatScript remote Python script utility on jailbroken iPhones & iPads for free

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 21, 2025

It wasn’t that long ago that we showed you a new jailbreak tweak called CatScript by iOS developer 0x530c, which enabled those with pwned iPhones and iPads to create customized Python automation scrips on-device and then run them remotely, such as from a Mac or PC.

Shijima Demo now lets jailbreakers try Shimeji on their iPhone or iPad before buying the full version

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 20, 2025

Back in August of last year, we showed you a fun and quirky jailbreak tweak called Shijima (Shimeji for iOS) by iOS developer pixelomer that brought Shimeji-inspired desktop pets to jailbroken installations of iOS & iPadOS.