If you are using a mobile phone, you must know what is jailbreaking. Jailbreaking is a process of installing unauthorized software on your mobile such that it allows the user to gain full access to the root of the operating system and access all the features. Generally the term jailbreaking is used with reference to iPhone, iPad or iTouch as these are considered the safest devices which cannot be hacked.
Jailbreaking can also refer to installing custom software on mobiles or removing Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on movies. One cannot change the core features of device with jailbreaking. But a jailbroken device can download apps which are rejected by Apple's App store.
There are various codes and hacks made by online communities who share them in forums. This makes jailbreaking skills available to people associated with jailbreaking. One can do jailbreaking when mobile is connected with computer. This is called tethered jailbreak. On the other hand, untethered jail break does not involve computer and one can directly jailbreak through the mobile.
Jailbreaking isn't a legal activity entirely. The law of the land decides what components or parts of jailbreaking is legal. Even if it is legal, jailbreaking isn't safe for your device as it enables cyber criminals to hack your phone. Once you jailbreak your phone, you stop receiving iOS updates. This also includes the security updates released by Apple, thereby exposing your phone to security threat.
Apple warns against jailbreaking your iPhone or any other iOS device. If a device is jailbroken and if something goes wrong with the phone, it is up to you to fix it, because the act of jailbreaking voids your warranty.
So the takeaway from this article is that if you wish to ever have to jailbreak your device, be prepared to lose automatic updates, security features provided by company and a shortened battery life. You will gain in terms of installing your desired app which is not permitted by Apple Store. But you will make your device vulnerable to cyber security threat.
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