Nope, there’s an easier way. If your iOS device is locked, and you get a notification, do the following to jump directly to the related app and the message/email/article/or other content the notification is about. When you receive the notification on your iPhone or iPad lock screen, tap on it. Your iOS device will prompt you to unlock your device. Use Touch ID or enter your passcode. You will immediately be taken to the related app and message/content you were notified about. While this is convenient, it does keep a layer of security in place so no one else can read the information related to your notification. For more tips and tricks on how to make better use of your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or Apple TV, be sure to visit the “How To” section of our website. MacTrast Senior Editor, and self-described "magnificent bastard," Chris Hauk owns Phoenix Rising Services and writes for everyone's favorite "bad movie" website, Big Bad Drive-In. His first Apple product was an iPod Classic 9 years ago, and he has since added a MacBook Pro, a number of iPads, iPhones, and multiple Apple TVs to his collection. He lives somewhere in the deep Southern part of America. Yes, he has to pump in both sunshine and the Internet.
Once you have jailbroken your iPhone. You’ll got a Cydia icon on your SpringBoard. Go to Search Tab and search for Lock Down and tap it. Tap Install button at Top-Right and then Confirm button at Top-Right to begin installation. After completion, go back to Springboard where you’ll find a brand new icon i.e. LockDown. When you will run the Lockdown application for the first time, you will be asked to setup a Safety Code and a Password. This password will be used to unlock any locked application and to open Lockdown itself. Safety code is useful in case you forget your LockDown password. Once you have setup the Password and safety code, you will see all your iPhone applications listed on next screen. Select any application you want to lock, a Lock button will appear. By tapping that button your selected application will be locked and a little lock icon will appear next to that locked application. Now if you close LockDown App and try to open you locked application (Mail app in this example), you will be prompted to enter the password to open it. Use your Lockdown password to open that App.
Once you open the app, use it and when you close the app it will be automatically locked again. Lets check other options in Lock Down. Tap LockDown to launch it. This time you’ll be asked to input the password to open LockDown. Tapping any locked application in LockDown will prompt you if you want to Unlock it. Pressing the Unlock button will perform the unlock that App. Locked Applications button at the top right quickly shows all the locked application only rather scrolling through all applications to locate locked ones. Lockdown Dylib (If you turn it OFF, even if you open a locked application it will not prompt for password. So, it’s helpful when you are using your iPhone by yourself. See the details in screenshot. I am using this great application since the day it’s supported with iPhone OS 3.0. It’s working like a charm and will keep it installed because of its usefulness and surely recommend it.
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