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Were too busy to keep up with all the Apple news this week? We’ve got you covered with this roundup summing up everything you should know about.

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Apple & related news

Apple TV 4K is apparently selling at cost, HomePod at a loss

The kid who discovered the group FaceTime bug is eligible for Apple’s bug bounty program

Say hello to the new giraffe, shark, owl and boar Animoji in iOS 12.2

230 new emojis are coming in 2019, including a much-requested white heart

Angela Ahrendts to depart Apple in April, Deirdre O’ Brien named SVP of Retail + People

Angela Ahrendts apparently not interested in taking the reins of another company

Cook to troops: Apple to “elevate” its in-store and online shopping experiences

Apple is removing the outdated Do Not Track feature from Safari

Apple accelerates in-house modem development ahead of 5G iPhone

Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 update fixing the massive eavesdropping FaceTime bug

Apple restores group FaceTime servers

macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update re-enables group FaceTime on your Mac

Jailbreaking

This tweak lets you change between iOS keyboards with just a swipe

Pwn20wnd releases unc0ver v2.2.6, revises unc0ver v3.0.0 pre-release with fixes & improvements

LockDroid gives your jailbroken iPhone the classic Android-style matrix passcode screen

Electra 1.3.2 released, bundles both Cydia and Sileo as default package managers

Siliqua 2 lets you customize your AirPods’ gesture system

Apps

Morphin, Anyride, TapText, and other apps to check out this weekend

The best mileage tracking apps for iPhone

Netflix’s ‘Smart Downloads’ feature now available on iOS

Tips

How to set up iCloud.com Mail rules for emails

12 actually useful tips and tricks every Mac owner should know about

How to turn off Call Waiting on iPhone

What to do if you forgot your Apple ID or password

How to turn off the keyboard click sounds on iPhone and iPad

How to leave a group text on iPhone, iPad and Mac

Wallpapers

Wallpapers of the week: full spectrum color

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