AltStore 1.4 beta 5 + 1.4 Release Plan (Patreon)

Happy September everyone!

First a quick update: last week I released AltStore 1.4 beta 5, which primarily focused on improving accessibility throughout the app. Thankfully nothing has broken with the last couple iOS/macOS betas, so updating should be as simple as tapping "Update" from the My Apps tab — regardless of whether you're on iOS 13 or 14.

You might be wondering though, now that it's been in development for a few months, when will AltStore 1.4 be released to the public? Currently I'm planning to release AltStore 1.4 alongside iOS 14. Now that rumors suggest iOS 14 may be released this month, I've temporarily switched back from Delta development to focus on finishing AltStore 1.4.

What are all the new features coming in AltStore 1.4? Many of them are already in the betas/alphas, but there are still a couple more I'm still working on:

AltStore 1.4 Main Features

• AltDaemon — install and refresh apps without a computer (jailbreak required)

• Shortcuts support — refresh apps with Shortcuts, including time-based scheduled shortcuts on iOS 14

• Widgets — view the remaining time before your apps expire right from your home screen

• Accessibility improvements — all tabs are now fully accessible to VoiceOver users

AltStore 1.4 is shaping up to be an awesome release, and I can't wait to release it to everyone! Expect another beta soon with all these features in one build as I wrap up development, and as always feedback is greatly appreciated 😊🙏