It’s been quite a few years sinceApplehas used the classic ‘slide to unlock’ interface on any of its mobile handsets, and with the advancements in biometric authentication and software since then it should be safe to say it isn’t coming back; at least not officially.
But if you’re feeling a bit nostalgic about the slide to unlock interface, then you’ll be thrilled to learn about a new freejailbreak tweakcalledSlyd (SlideToUnlock)by iOS developerNepeta. Just as the name implies, this tweak ports the classic slide to unlock interface from iOS 7 to iOS 11.
Shown above are a couple ofscreenshotexamples depicting what Slyd (SlideToUnlock) looks like both before and after installation. At first glance, it seems like theLock screentext is the only thing that has changed, but upon trying to unlock your device as you normally would, you’ll find that you must side your finger from left to right to complete the unlocking process.
Another thing worth noting is that Slyd (SlideToUnlock) works the same whether you useFace ID,Touch ID, or a classicpasscode. That said, you must still slide to unlock after authenticating yourself via one of these methods.
After installing Slyd (SlideToUnlock), you’ll find a preference pane in the Settings app where you may configure the tweak to your liking:
Here, you can:
The developer includes arespringbutton at the bottom of the preference pane that you should tap any time you adjust the settings. This will save your changes and ensure they take effect. Alternatively, you can use the option just below it to reset the settings to the developer’s defaults and respring.
After trying Slyd (SlideToUnlock) for myself, I’ll admit that the interface seems very nostalgic; but it also feels incredibly antiquated because I’ve gotten so accustomed to swiping up on myiPhone XS. This isn’t the developer’s fault; instead, it comes down to personal preference and the gesture you prefer using to unlock your handset.
If you’d like to try Slyd (SlideToUnlock) for yourself, then you candownload it for free from Cydia’s Nepeta repository. The tweak is compatible with alljailbrokeniOS 11devices.
How do you feel about bringing the classic ‘slide to unlock’ gesture back to modern devices? Let us know in the comments section below.
