If you own aniPhone, then a significant percentage of your usage likely comprises oftext messaging. Notifications for incoming messages typically stack up on theLock screenuntil you acknowledge them, but if you fancy something that looks nicer, then you might appreciate a newjailbreak tweakcalledMessageBubblesby iOS developerKurrt.
As the name implies, MessageBubbles replaces the Lock screen’s standardnotificationsystem with a unique message bubble-centric animation. In the screenshot example above, you’ll see how thebackgroundstays black as message bubbles from various apps roll into view. You’ll also notice how the message bubbles are color-matched to theappthey originate from. This particular combination looks great onOLEDdisplays, but also works on LCD displays.
After you’ve installed MessageBubbles, you’ll find a preference pane in the Settings app where you can configure the tweak how you want:
Here, you can:
These options are flexible enough that they can suit just about anyone; whether you prefer fine-tuning everything yourself or letting the tweakcolorizeeverything automatically, MessageBubbles has you covered. It’s also handy to have control over which apps the tweak impacts.
Right out of the box, MessageBubbles supports popular messaging platforms such asApple’s Messages,Facebook Messenger, andWhatsAppMessenger. The tweak also plays nicely with various jailbreak tweaks, such asShortLook, InteliX, andNotchifications. Other apps and tweaks may also play nicely with MessageBubbles but aren’t officially supported at the time of this writing.
If you’d like to give MessageBubbles a try, then you candownload it for free from Cydia’s BigBoss repository. Upon downloading MessageBubbles, you’ll need to purchase a license from its preference pane for $1.99.
Note: MessageBubbles is intended forjailbrokeniOS 11devices only. Some users have reported SpringBoard crashes after installing MessageBubbles; if you do,contact the developer on Twitteror viaemailto help him isolate and resolve the issue.
What are your thoughts about MessageBubbles when compared with iOS’ stock notification system? Discuss in the comments section below.
