On a Mac, running applications are represented in theDockwith a tiny indicator light beneath the icons that represent said applications. iPhones and iPads also have application Docks, but no such indicator appears on those platforms.
Whether or not such a feature would be useful on an iPhone or iPad remains to be seen, however a newly released and freejailbreak tweakcalledDock Indicatorsby iOS developerLacertosusDeuscan bring this functionality to these devices in a fun and customizable fashion.
As depicted the illustrations above, Dock Indicators can be configured to appear a plethora of different ways. Whether you like a smallmacOS-style dot or longer shapes to take their place, the tweak has you covered. It also lets you apply custom coloring if that’s your cup of tea.
Once installed, Dock Indicators puts a dedicated preference pane in the Settings app where users can configure a number of options to their liking:
Here, you can:
The developer includes an Apply button at the top right of the preference pane to help you apply the changes you set.
While Dock icon indicators aren’t exactly as useful on the iOS and iPadOS platforms as they are in macOS, we think it still offers an aesthetically pleasing effect for the end user. Those interested in giving Dock Indicators a try candownload it for free from the Packix repositoryvia their favorite package manager. The tweak supportsjailbrokeniOS 13 devices and isopen source on the developer’s GitHib page.
Will you be putting application indicators in your pwned handset’s Dock with Dock Indicators? Let us know why or why not in the comments section down below.
