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These tweaks port features from Apple’s ‘notched’ handsets to other iOS devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 30, 2019

Notched handsets such as the iPhone X, XR, XS, and XS Max sport unique features and gestures that aren’t available on non-notched handsets such as the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and earlier. With that in mind, iOS developer Ryan Nair figured he’d do something about that, and a pair of free jailbreak tweaks dubbed Poseidon and Poseidon-Rounded were conceived.

These tweaks port many of the most sought-after features and gestures available on notched handsets to non-notched handsets, including the following:

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HuddyX is a new notch-centric volume HUD for iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 1, 2019

Jailbreakers rejoice; iOS developer maximehip has released a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed HuddyX that revamps the volume HUD on notched handsets such as the iPhone X, XR, XS, and XS Max to make it much less intrusive.

In the screenshot example above, you can discern how HuddyX materializes as a black extension from the notch itself, appearing at the top of the display with a live volume indicator inside of it.

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Totallee’s super thin cases are now available on Amazon for Prime shipping [sponsor]

Sébastien Page ∙ January 26, 2019

Totallee's super thin cases for the new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR  are now available on Amazon for Prime shipping.

I'm not going to beat around the bush: Totallee cases are my favorite cases, period. Cynics might think I am just being paid for saying that, and while it is true the company is sponsoring this message, it certainly doesn't change my opinion of Totallee's products as I've been using these cases for 4 years, well before they became a sponsor.

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