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iOS 18
Apple Calculator revives support for repeating operations
With iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3 restore support for repeating operations in Apple's built-in Calculator app on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Apple Intelligence will fix inaccurate notification summaries
Apple has responded to concerns about inaccurate notification summaries created by Apple Intelligence, saying an iOS 18 update will fix them but it's unclear how.
iOS and iPadOS 18.2.1 bring “important” bug fixes for iPhone and iPad owners
Be sure to install the iOS 18.2.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1 software updates on your iPhone and iPad to get what Apple says are “important” bug fixes and security patches.
Nugget SparseRestore-based iOS customization utility updated to v4.2.2 with more daemon controls & bug fixes
Nugget, the SparseRestore-based iPhone customization utility for macOS and Windows, picked up an additional update this week ahead of the New Year holiday, officially bringing it up to version 4.2.2.
MySign is a beautiful IPA repository browser that strives to add built-in sideloading in a future update
While perusing /r/jailbreak this past week, I happened upon a new and somewhat interesting release by Redditor /u/Smart-Ad-8635 called MySign that strives to be a convenient on-device sideloading platform for iPhones and iPads.
Prevent over-shoulder passcode snooping attacks with the Rode jailbreak tweak
One of my biggest qualms with the Lock Screen on any iPhone or iPad is the fact that the number pad for passcode entry always has the same layout. This means that even if someone who’s glancing over your shoulder doesn’t know exactly what numbers you’re tapping on, they can instead easily memorize the positions of the number buttons you tap on to gain access to your device.
Apple stops signing iOS 18.1.1, ending firmware downgrades from iOS 18.2
Apple on Wednesday tweaked its software update servers by unsigning iOS & iPadOS 18.1.1, a move that now causes said servers to deny user requests to install these firmware versions on iPhones and iPads.
Nugget updated to v4.2.1 with bug fixes that developer recommends for all users
Just yesterday, we reported on the latest update to the Nugget SparseRestore-based iPhone customization utility for macOS and Windows, noting that it introduced not only several new features, but also bug fixes and improvements.
Nugget updated to v4.2 with new features and bug fixes
We’ve seen a lot of different kinds of software that harness the SparseRestore exploit to perform unique hacks on non-jailbroken devices running iOS 17 and even certain versions of iOS 18. Among one of the most popular is Nugget, an app for macOS and Windows by iOS developer LeminLimez.
Apple unleashes more AI and other new features with iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2 and other software updates
Apple has brought new AI capabilities and other new features with the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2 and other software updates.
iOS 18.2 release notes: New Apple Intelligence features and non-AI tweaks
Read the iOS 18.2 release notes to learn about the second wave of Apple Intelligence features and other iPhone improvements in this update.