iOS 10

iNoSleep maintains a Wi-Fi connection when your handset is locked for long periods

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 2, 2018

Right out of the box, Apple’s lineup of mobile devices will do anything they can to conserve battery power when specific hardware functions aren’t necessary. For example, they may disconnect from Wi-Fi when locked for prolonged periods; think of it as a hibernation mode.

It’s a brilliant power savings feature, in theory, but it sometimes hinders workflows by imposing internet connection delays in which you’re forced to wait for connection reestablishment after unlocking. Fortunately, a free jailbreak tweak called iNoSleep by iOS developer Tony Kraft solves this problem.

PremiumPlay enables AirPlay streaming in apps that normally don’t support it

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 1, 2018

If you own an Apple TV, then you might be familiar with Apple’s convenient AirPlay streaming feature. With it, you can wirelessly stream content from your iOS device(s) to your Apple TV for enjoyment on the big screen; unfortunately, some apps prevent you from doing this.

Enter PremiumPlay, a new jailbreak tweak created by iOS developer Tony Kraft that enables AirPlay streaming in apps that typically wouldn’t support it.

Bounce It!, Ermete, and other jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 30, 2018

It's been a bit slow this week regarding jailbreak tweak releases, but that's been balanced out with a treasure trove of excellent news from security researchers showcasing how it's possible to jailbreak iOS 12 and even Apple's latest A12 Bionic-equipped handsets. That said, security researchers are shifting their focus to iOS 12, and it's entirely possible we may see another season of jailbreaking on iOS 12.

In the meantime, we'll be using this opportunity to discuss all the tweaks released in Cydia for iOS 11 and earlier from September 24th until September 30th. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases and then outline the rest afterward.

Deluminator, LendMyPhone, Nebula, and other jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 23, 2018

Despite Apple’s recent iPhone announcement event, the jailbreak community is still kicking with hot new releases in Cydia.

In this roundup, we’ll discuss all the new jailbreak tweaks released from September 17th to September 23rd. As always, we’ll start by reviewing our favorites and then outline the rest afterward.

Take control of iOS’s atrocious stock volume HUD with SmartVolumeControl2

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

Apple publicly released iOS 12 this week, and despite all the new features baked into it, one thing that still hasn’t changed after all these years is that dreadful volume HUD that pops up any time you press either of the volume buttons.

Apple made some remarkable improvements to the video player-centric volume HUD with iOS 11, but for whatever reason, the global volume HUD lagged behind. Fortunately, a new jailbreak tweak dubbed SmartVolumeControl2 by iOS developer midkin fixes this.

This tweak automatically dismisses Siri when she sits idle for too long

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 20, 2018

Depending on how you use Siri throughout your workflow, you might find a new free jailbreak tweak called AutoDismissSiri by iOS developer Andreas Henriksson to be an advantageous supplement to your jailbroken handset.

Just as the tweak’s name implies, AutoDismissSiri adds a timeout period to the Siri interface. That said, if Siri would idle on your device for a specific amount of time, then the interface closes automatically.

Cabello, NavAway, SafeShutdown, and other jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 16, 2018

Having the power to modify your iOS 11 device outside of Apple’s parameters is the primary reason to use the Electra jailbreak. For those that are already using it, finding exciting add-ons to install can be challenging.

In this roundup, we’ll help you discover new jailbreak tweaks and add-ons for your handset by consolidating all the previous week’s releases into one post. This roundup will encompass all the jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia from September 10th to September 16th.

NavAway intelligently hides the navigation bar relative to scrolling direction

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 15, 2018

Upon refreshing your Cydia sources this week, you should take note of a new free jailbreak tweak called NavAway by iOS developer Wh0ba.

Just as the tweak’s name suggests, NavAway makes your iPhone’s navigation bar magically disappear as you scroll down in specific scrollable applications. When you begin scrolling back up in the app, NavAway intelligently reveals the navigation bar again for your convenience.

Apace 2, AutoAnswer X, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 9, 2018

If you’ve got a jailbroken iOS 11 device, then you’re probably wondering what kinds of jailbreak tweaks you should be installing on it. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered.

In this roundup, we’ll be talking about all the jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia from September 3rd to September 9th. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorites and then outline the rest afterward.

NotificationsUnleashedXI, VoiceChanger X, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 2, 2018

The jailbreak community hasn’t missed a beat since the Electra Team released its Electra1131 jailbreak tool. That said, we’ve seen several exciting jailbreak tweak releases.

This weekly roundup will encompass all the jailbreak tweaks released from August 27th to September 2nd. As usual, we’ll kick things off by talking about our favorite releases first and outline the rest afterward.

Configure any animated GIF image as your respring screen with YouRespring

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 1, 2018

If you’ve gone through the trouble of jailbreaking your iPhone or iPad and are perusing for a fun and quirky way to customize it, then look no further than a new free jailbreak tweak called YouRespring by iOS developer Dev4i.

YouRespring lets you give your handset’s respring screen a fresh coat of paint. It replaces the traditional black screen with the central white spinner you see above with any animated GIF that you might fancy having as your respring screen.

Augment iOS’ notification experience with NotificationsUnleashedXI

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 28, 2018

If you own an iPhone or iPad, then incoming notifications likely play an instrumental role in your daily workflow. That said, streamlining the incoming notification experience should be considered a crucial step after jailbreaking your iOS 11-equipped handset with Electra.

Fortunately, a new jailbreak tweak dubbed NotificationsUnleashedXI by iOS developer Rishanan can help with this. The tweak provides users with a multitude of settings that can be employed to augment iOS' stock notification experience.