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iOS 7 Jailbreak Hack Brings 'True Multitasking' to iPad

iOS 7 Jailbreak Hack Brings 'True Multitasking' to iPad 132g3x

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 12 May 2014 13:24 IST

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A new hack for jailbroken iPads called OS Experience allows s to run multiple apps in floating windows just like on a full-fledged desktop PC. The hack, which is available on the unofficial Cydia app store, even s gestures to let s dock apps side by side, drag them across screens, and switch between them quickly. 4v3d4y

The official Cydia page describes OS Experience as a window manager and app switcher. Instead of swiping between full-screens app, s can swipe between virtual desktops which each have one or more app running on them. Much like desktop OS X's Mission Control feature, s can see live previews of each app as it runs, and group apps on a desktop for maximum productivity. Apps can of course still be maximised to occupy the entire screen.

Swiping down with four fingers reveals a title bar with controls allowing apps to be resized and repositioned on screen. TheNextWeb describes OS Experience as "incredibly fluid and surprisingly stable".

The hack was created by American developer Evan Swick, who uses the Twitter handle e_swick and Reddit name eswick. Swick, who describes himself as an "insane iOS developer with a plan for world domination", promises even more such hacks in the future.

OS Experience costs $9.99 (approximately Rs. 600) and could be a fantastic tool for power s, but it requires a jailbroken iPad running iOS 7 or higher. The current version is 1.0.8, which includes a few bug fixes and interface improvements. It also the popular Activator hack which lets s define their own gestures to quickly trigger actions such as task switching.

Apple has so far maintained its full-screen-only model for running apps. s can swipe between open apps, but not run more than one in the same screen. This has led to a simple, consistent interface, but also serves to conserve battery life and processing power. It is not known whether the OS Experience hack will have an adverse effect on battery life.

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