We seem to be waiting forever for the iOS 10 jailbreak, but given that hackers have been able to jailbreak it, we have been quite hopeful that it will be released sooner or later.
However, looks like that it will be even more difficult if you install iOS 10.2, which is currently in beta according to well-known hacker Luca Todesco. He has warned users who are interested in jailbreaking iPhones or iPads to avoid upgrading to iOS 10.2 in a series of tweets. Apple seems to have patched several vulnerabilities that could be used to jailbreak iOS 10, which will make jailbreaking iOS 10.2 even more difficult.
note that 10.2 kills many bugs, staying on 10.1.1 is a wise choice
— qwertyoruiop (@qwertyoruiopz) December 3, 2016
(.. obviously, if you don't care about security. if you do care about security, install the beta)
— qwertyoruiop (@qwertyoruiopz) December 3, 2016
I've said this before: iOS betas are usually more secure than stable versions. If you care about security, install them.
— qwertyoruiop (@qwertyoruiopz) December 3, 2016
k, many are misunderstanding my point, let's clear up: betas are more secure generally, but only when they're more recent than stable, ofc.
— qwertyoruiop (@qwertyoruiopz) December 3, 2016
So if you want to jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch then you may want to avoid upgrading to iOS 10.2. The only problem is that you won’t be able to enjoy the new features in iOS 10.2, and will be exposed to the security risks that have been fixed in iOS 10.2.
iOS 10 Jailbreak Status
Pangu team members had showed off a working jailbreak for iOS 10 with a screen-cast of Cydia running on the device when it was in beta at the Mobile Security Conference happening in Shangai in July, but they have remained relatively silent after Apple released iOS 10 to the public.
Todesco had also released several teaser videos and information to show that he had successfully jailbroken iOS 10, however, it is highly unlikely that he will release a jailbreak to the public.
So it is difficult to say if the release of iOS 10 jailbreak is imminent.
iOS 10.2 Release Date
Earlier today Apple released the sixth beta version of iOS 10.2 to developers. So the earliest we expect Apple to release iOS 10.2 to the public is next week.
To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade
Based on the information provided by Todesco, you may want to decide if you want to have the chance to having a jailbreak or you want the new features and security fixes. One of the golden rules of jailbreaking is to stay where you’re and avoid updating your device to the latest iOS software update to improve your chances of jailbreaking your iOS device, assuming that security is not a concern.
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What do you plan to do? Stay on iOS 10.1.1 or upgrade to iOS 10.2 when it is released? Let us know in the comments.
