If you sat back and watched the WWDC 2020 presentation, then you would’ve witnessed Apple’s plans for the upcomingiOS & iPadOS 14software update slated to launch this Fall. One of the features that stood out most to me was the introduction of authentic Home Screen widgets, which the jailbreak community has enjoyed for yearsalong with several other of iOS 14’s ‘new’ features.
Jailbreakers are typically hard-pressed to partake in major software updates like iOS 14 because of the implications that doing so would have on their jailbreak eligibility. Fortunately, a newly releasedjailbreak tweakdubbedCometby iOS developerDylan West (@iOSthemem0d)brings a multitude of new widgets to jailbroken iOS 13 devices, and it certainly evokes an iOS 14-esque vibe if you know what we mean…
One thing that sets Comet apart from the iOS 14 Home Screen widget experience is that you can invoke Comet’s widgets from just about anywhere in iOS with Activator, whether you’re glancing at the Lock Screen, the Home Screen, or the interface of an app. Several examples of the widgets that Comet brings to the table are depicted in the screenshot examples above, and include the following:
For those interested in seeing more, here’s a promotional video shared with us by the developer of the tweak:
Once installed, Comet adds a dedicated preference pane to the Settings app where users will be able to configure the tweak and its widgets to their liking:
Here, you can:
Digging deeper, you can choose between Adaptive and specific color modes and configure each widget individually:
As is customary with any iDownloadBlog jailbreak tweak review, we’ll take special care to walk you through the settings for each widget below so that you can confidently know what you’re getting into:
Here, you can enable or disable modules of your choosing. To enable widgets, just drag them into the “Enabled” section; likewise, you can disable widgets by dragging them into the “Disabled” section.
Comet Settings
After you’ve set everything up just how you like, you’ll want to visit the primary preference pane and ‘Apply’ your changes via the floating cog button to ensure that they take effect.
Comet isn’t a direct replacement for iOS 14’s native Home Screen widget functionality, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction as you’re able to access it from pretty much anywhere in iOS. Those rockingjailbrokeniOS 13 devices who are interested in giving Comet a try canpurchase the tweak for $1.99 from the Twickd repositoryvia their favorite package manger.
Please note that the tweak is not compatible with iOS 12 or earlier and that it will not work on iPads.
Does Comet catch your eye enough that you’ll be giving it a try? Let us know why or why not in the comments section below.
