In 2014, iOS developerElias Limneosreleased a popularjailbreak tweakdubbedSmartTapthat allowed users to perform touch-driven actions such as sleep, wake, unlock, and app-launching when the handset’s touch screen was turned off.
Now, Limneos is breathing new life into SmartTap with the release ofSmartTap Xfor jailbrokeniOS 11devices.
Right out of the box, SmartTap X permits iPhone X-likedisplaywaking on any compatible handset, whether that’s aniPador aniPhone. Other configurable gestures include:
Once installed, SmartTap X adds a preference pane to the Settings app where you can configure the tweak and its gestures to your liking:
Here, you can:
Notably, the user-configurable gestures can be assigned to a plethora of useful shortcuts, such as:
In 2014, SmartTap was considered a novelty tweak that could augment the usability of your handset’s display even when it was asleep. Today, the tweak’s core functionality comes standard on theiPhone X, XR, XS, and XS Max.
If you have one of newer handsets mentioned above, then SmartTap X can extend the touch functionality of its display with additional gestures and actions; but if you have aniPhone 8or older, then SmartTap X can replace yourhomeand power buttons for various operations.
One thing to note is that SmartTap X keeps your handset’s digitizer on even when the display is turned off, which can use morebattery. Limneos implemented several preventatives to avoid excessive battery drain, but due to the nature of the tweak, you’ll undoubtedly chew through your battery more quickly after installation.
If you’re interested in trying SmartTap X, then you candownload it for free from Cydia’s BigBoss repository; afterward, you’ll need to purchase the tweak for $2.29 from the preference pane. SmartTap X works on alljailbrokeniOS 11 devices.
Have you tried SmartTap X yet? If so, how have you configured the plethora of gestures? Share in the comments section below.
