iPad Pro

This tweak automatically hides the Home Bar when it isn’t needed

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 22, 2020

Newer iPhone and iPad Pro models have ditched the traditional Home Button in favor of an edge-to-edge display that sports a software-based Home Bar instead. The Home Bar can be used for unlocking, returning to the Home Screen, toggling Reachability, and switching between apps, but many would argue that it doesn’t always need to be visible.

For those looking for a solution to this quandary, a new and free jailbreak tweak called AutoHideHomeBarX by iOS developer Asterix can automatically hide the Home Bar when it isn’t needed and cause it to reappear again when it is.

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The 9.7-inch iPad Pro, four years later

Peter Cohen ∙ January 9, 2020

How long do you expect to keep using your gear? Or are you shopping for a sweet deal on an older iPad? The 9.7-inch iPad Pro first appeared in March of 2016, which means it's nearing its fourth anniversary. Four years is pretty long for a mobile device - how does an iPad Pro that old hold up in 2020? That's the question iDB video editor Harris Craycraft recently sought to answer.

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