The iOS 9 jailbreak was released earlier this month, but it was only available for Windows. Today, the jailbreak’s available for Mac. The jailbreak works the same as it does on Windows, so it’s a ...

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Like Apple itself, jailbreak innovation is constantly evolving. Hackers and developers are continually pushing the boundaries of iOS. When Apple releases a major new version of iOS each year, ...

Cydia is the top app directory and store for apps you can install on jailbroken iOS devices. But while Cydia will let you download and install apps that aren’t available from Apple’s App Store, Cydia ...

Apple’s iPhone 4S and iPad 2 proved particularly difficult to jailbreak, but the hackers have finally prevailed. The so-called Corona A5 jailbreak is the first “untethered” hack for the iPhone 4S and ...

First the U.S. Copyright Office gave smartphone jailbreaking the green light. Not long after, JailbreakMe emerged. Now, Apple iPhone users can add whatever apps they ...

At this point, Apple has locked iOS down enough that a full jailbreak—unlocking a device to install whatever you want on it—of current releases is extremely rare. When such a capability does exist, it ...

Jailbreaking gains popularity to users who can't bypass certain apps on a specific platform. For instance, some iPhone owners could not access third-party software due to restrictions from Apple.

Despite Apple's formal opposition and upcoming 3.0 firmware, users still seek jailbroken iPhone advantages -- and developers deliver Although most iPhone users seem satisfied with the smorgasbord of ...

Limera1n was released yesterday. Yes, I know GreenpoisOn has been delayed but I would be curious about your experience with jailbreaking on iOS 4.1 (before I risk turning my expensive toy into a brick ...