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Blanka protects specific apps with Touch ID or Face ID

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated April 26, 2019

If you’re more anxious than most, then you probably wouldn’t mind adding an extra layer of security to the plethora of apps you have installed on your iOS devices. Fortunately, that’s completely possible on a jailbroken handset.

Blanka is a new jailbreak tweak by iOS developer maximehip that lets you lock specific apps on your Home screen with Touch ID or Face ID (depending on what your handset comes equipped with). It’s particularly useful for when you want to hand your unlocked device over to a friend or family member, because they can then use the phone without going through your personals.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: DragSpring, PhotoManager, Proximitus, Snapper 2, and more

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated August 25, 2019

We’re just one step short of a full-fledged A12(X) jailbreak by way of unc0ver, but all we can do at the time of this writing is remain patient until such an update finally surfaces. If you’re using an older handset, then you’re probably looking for new and exciting ways to trick out your jailbroken installation of iOS 11 or iOS 12.

In this roundup, we’ll summarize each of this week’s new jailbreak tweak releases from Monday, April 15th to Sunday, April 21st. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorites and then outline the rest afterward.

Proximitus will notify you when you leave a Bluetooth device behind

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated April 26, 2019

If you’re like me, then you’ve got a lot of Bluetooth devices connected to your iPhone at any given time including some of the most pertinent, like the Apple Watch and AirPods. But if you aren’t thinking straight, it can be easy to leave your Apple Watch on the nightstand charger or to leave your AirPods on your desk when leaving your house with your iPhone.

iOS developer LaughingQuoll knows the struggle, and that’s why he’s working on the release of a brand-new jailbreak tweak called Proximitus.

Pwn20wnd releases unc0ver v3.0.0 to the public with significant improvements

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated April 26, 2019

Hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd published the official release of unc0ver v3.0.0 to GitHub on Friday, officially bringing the tool of out its beta stages. The move came shortly after the release of unc0ver v3.0.0 beta 51, which brought with it a small number of changes.

Pwn20wnd announced both of the updates Friday afternoon via Twitter:

Decorate your jailbroken iPhone for the holidays with Snoverlay

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 7, 2017

Oodles of people are preparing for the upcoming holidays right about now, and jailbreakers can do the same by taking advantage of a new free jailbreak tweak called Snoverlay by iOS developer leftyfl1p.

Installing Snoverlay causes snowflakes to rain down on your device’s Home screen and Lock screen wallpapers, as shown above.

This tweak ports the iPad Camera app interface to the iPhone

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 7, 2017

I routinely use the Camera app on both my iPhone and iPad, but between the two, I prefer the look and feel of the Camera interface on the iPad.

If you’re in the same boat, then a new free jailbreak tweak called iPad Cam for iPhone (iOS 10) by iOS developer Adel Hammoud might be right up your alley.

New drone update proves Apple’s new headquarters are coming along nicely

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 6, 2017

Two weeks after drone pilot Matthew Roberts released his birds-eye video of Apple's massive new headquarters, fellow aerial videographer Duncan Sinfield is out with an update of his own.

LockWatch adds Apple Watch-inspired clocks to your iPhone’s Lock screen

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 6, 2017

As an avid Apple Watch user, I was excited to learn about a jailbreak tweak dubbed LockWatch by iOS developer Sniper_GER, which ports several of the Apple Watch’s watch faces to the Lock screen of jailbroken devices.

LockWatch continues to undergo development as of this writing, but it’s a fascinating to check the time on your iPhone precisely as you would when glancing at your wrist. Furthermore, the tweak supports both analog and digital watch faces, to provide options for those with personal preference.

Passcode-protect the contents of your Photos app with PhotosLock

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 6, 2017

Most people take their virtual privacy seriously, and a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed PhotosLock by iOS developer Ian enforces this rule of thumb for any jailbreakers that might fall under this category.

As you might have inferred from the tweak’s name already, PhotosLock lets you lock your Photos app with an independent passcode. Acting as a second layer of security, it hides your personal photos from prying eyes.

BetterPowerMenu gives your iPhone’s power down menu a new look and feel

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 6, 2017

Anyone with a jailbroken iOS 10 device presumably avoids the power down menu because of their semi-untethered jailbreak. On the other hand, a new free jailbreak tweak called BetterPowerMenu iOS developer Huub Lubbers can change that.

The tweak makes two significant changes to the power down menu, such as adding a respring button and supplying customization options so that you have more control over how the interface looks and feels.

Let’s Talk Jailbreak 168: Put on a hiatus

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

The jailbreaking landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years, and this episode is the perfect illustration of it all.

Disable Waze’s menu-based swipe gesture with FarewellGestureWaze

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 6, 2017

Waze is one of the most popular third-party navigation apps for the iOS platform, but some users find that the interface isn’t without its quirks. For example, the swipe gesture you might use to access the app’s built-in menu could potentially clash with other gestures.

If you experience this problem yourself, then a new free jailbreak tweak called FarewellGestureWaze by iOS developer CydiaGeek should remedy the problem. After installation, it prevents this gesture from launching the Waze app’s built-in menu.