iPhone X

This tweak eliminates the two-step process to force-close apps on the iPhone X

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 2, 2018

Although I love using my iPhone X, I have a gripe with how the App Switcher works on this particular device. More specifically, you need to tap and hold on App Switcher cards before you can swipe up to force-close their respective apps.

Given that this two-step process isn’t required on any other Apple handset, it took me a while to get used to, and I still don’t like it. On the other hand, anyone on the same page can now take advantage of a new free jailbreak tweak called SwipeUptoKillX by iOS developer CydiaGeek.

Images of dummy units allegedly show what a second-generation iPhone X might look like

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ August 1, 2018

As July becomes August, we're getting a fresh look at what Apple's second-generation iPhone X could look like, courtesy of serial leaker Benjamin Geskin. As you can see by the dummy units presented here, this year's 5.8-inch iPhone X looks identical to the first model.

Will Apple announce the next iPhone X, iPhone X Plus & LCD iPhone on September 12?

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 1, 2018

If history is an indication, 2018 iPhones will be announced and go in sale in the fall.

Google finally updates its Street View iOS app with iPhone X support

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 26, 2018

Google's finally updated the Street View iOS app with support for native resolution on the handset's edge-to-edge Super Retina display. With today's update, the app no longer shows the horizontal black bars that appear when running unoptimized apps on an iPhone X.

Speeds and feeds: Apple’s new iPhone X ad highlights the power of the A11 Bionic chip

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 25, 2018

Everyone knows how speedy iPhones are thanks to the power of in-house designed processors, and Apple's marketing isn't shying away from highlighting speeds and feeds.

2018 6.1-inch LCD iPhone might not be ready until October

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ July 25, 2018

Because of its near bezel-free design, the upcoming 6.1-inch LCD iPhone might not launch until October, according to Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty, a noted Apple analyst. The device's background lighting system, essential to the design, is being blamed for the minor delay, according to 9to5Mac.

Customize the iPhone X’s unlocking glyph with LatchKey

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 25, 2018

When you use Face ID to unlock your iPhone X, your handset presents an animated lock glyph that indicates the locked or unlocked status of your device. But until now, there haven’t been very many ways of customizing this glyph.

Enter LatchKey, a new free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Maxwell Dausch that lets you transform the look of your iPhone X’s Face ID unlocking animation.

Leaked Apple videos describe repair process for iPhone X, MacBook Pro, iMac Pro & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 23, 2018

Motherboard reported Monday that Reddit user “turnby” recently uploaded as many as 11 internal videos to YouTube, set to private to avoid irritating Apple but now available publicly.

Qualcomm celebrates ‘superior cellular performance’ of Android phones

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ July 23, 2018

Qualcomm on Monday is celebrating recently announced Ookla download speed tests that pit its Snapdragon 845 against the Intel XMM 7480. The former is found on high-end Android phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S9, while the latter is on the Apple iPhone X, among others devices.

Apple bashing continues with new Galaxy S9 ads about the camera, fast charging & dongles

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 20, 2018

Samsung's new “Ingenius” ad series renews Apple bashing, depicting a puzzled Apple Store Genius Bar employee unable to answer tricky questions regarding iPhone X and Galaxy S9.

ElevationLab’s new NightPad wireless charging mat supports faster 7.5W and 10W standards

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 19, 2018

ElevationLab, the makers of some of the most innovative iPhone docks on the market like the ultra-compact CordDock, today announced a minimal charging dock. Dubbed NightPad, it supports the faster 7.5-watt standard as well as the 10-watt Qi wireless charging capability.

Semperon adds an ‘always-on-display’ to your jailbroken iPhone

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 19, 2018

A plethora of Android smartphones on the market today support ‘always-on-display’ functionality in which the background remains dark, but the time and date appear in legible white font for your convenience.

Until now, you couldn’t experience this effect on an Apple handset, but a new jailbreak tweak dubbed Semperon by iOS developer LaughingQuoll mimics this functionality on any jailbroken iPhone or iPad running iOS 11.