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Surely you've heard of the jailbreak, but you probably have some doubts about what it is and how it works. Next we will try to solve them, in addition to telling you how to do it in different versions of iOS.

What is Jailbreak and what is it for?

Jailbreak is the process by which we can bypass the restrictions imposed by Apple on iOS, its operating system for iPhone and iPad. And it is that iOS is a closed system, and therefore everything we do with it, as well as the applications that we install on the device, must have been previously approved by the apple company.

Thus, if we Jailbreak our device, we can, for example, install applications on it that have not gone through Apple's filter to be included in the App Store, add new functions that are absent in iOS, modify the appearance of the user interface to our liking, adding fonts or animations other than those included by default, and many other things.

Is it legal and safe to Jailbreak iPhone or iPad?

Jailbreak is completely legal; However, Apple has already announced on numerous occasions that Jailbreaking an iPhone or iPad invalidates its warranty. However, the existing processes are, in general, quite safe: even if you have a problem with the device after jailbreaking it, you always have the option of restoring it to its factory data, something that would make the trace of the "jailbreak" disappear. ». Of course, if Apple, somehow, discovers the existence of the Jailbreak in the device, it can perfectly invalidate its guarantee: that is something to take into account.

On the other hand, and although that is not the objective with which it was created, there are those who Jailbreak their iPhone or iPad to be able to download and install applications for free on it that, in the App Store, are paid . If you carry out these practices you will be incurring in piracy, something that from iPhoneA2 we do not support or recommend, since it is illegal and immoral. The Jailbreak should be used to jailbreak iOS and enjoy functions that we could not use without it, and never to hack.

Jailbreak Types

There are three types of Jailbreak. Here we tell you what they consist of:

• Tethered Jailbreak: With the "tethered" versions, you will need to have the iPhone or iPad connected to the computer every time you start it after turning it off if you want to keep the Jailbreak; otherwise, it is removed and you would have to reinstall it from scratch.
• Untethered Jailbreak: With the "untethered" version, the Jailbreak will continue to be present on your iPhone or iPad even if you turn it off and on again, without the need for any additional assistance.
• Jailbreak Semi-Ethered: It is an intermediate type between the two previous ones. With it, when you turn off the device, the Jailbreak is removed, but you can run it again through an application.

How can I Jailbreak my iPhone or iPad?

That will depend on what version of iOS you have installed on it. Next, we link you to the specific pages with all the information on how to Jailbreak the different versions of iOS.

Other Jailbreak Related Topics

If you have done or intend to Jailbreak your device, you should not miss the following related sections:

• Cydia: the main application store for jailbroken iOS devices, where you will find all kinds of applications and tweaks to install on your iPhone or iPad.
• Tweaks: in this section we talk about the best tweaks for iPhone and iPad.

In addition, under these lines you will be able to see the hundreds of articles on the Jailbreak theme that we have elaborated on iPhoneA2 over the years. We hope to be of help to you!