Published 11:22 IST, June 9th 2020
Jailbreak iOS 13.5.1 possible? Is Apple still signing iOS 13.5?
Jailbreak iOS 13.5.1 has become a tricky slope after Apple stopped signing to downgrade the firmware to iOS 13.5. Read to know about the latest development.
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Apple has officially stopped signing iOS 13.5/ iPadOS 13.5, this means that users interested in jailbreaking ir device will t be able to do so by downgrading firmware if y are already auto-updated to iOS 13.5.1 or iPadOS 13.5.1. This comes a few days after it was revealed that Apple has released newer updates with a patch to vulnerability used by unc0ver jailbreak. developer behind famous unc0ver jailbreak kwn as Pwn20wnd had recently tweeted in favour of jailbreak iOS users, urging m to t update ir devices to iOS 13.5.1. tweet also spoke about Apple releasing tcOS 13.4.6. Check it out below -
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Jailbreak iOS 13.5.1 possible?
As of w, Apple has successfully killed process of jailbreaking by stopping signing of older firmware. Earlier, users had freedom to update ir firmware to latest patch released by Apple and be able to downgrade firmware later on to jailbreak device. But w, with latest patch, Apple has eliminated process of downgrading firmware altoger.
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Though it is obvious that users who already updated on iOS 13.5.1 update cant go back to use unc0ver jailbreak option and liberate ir devices, users who haven't updated to latest firmware patch can still use jailbreak and avail benefits. With Apple signing off older firmware, it is being reported that users will have to be extremely careful while installing third-party tweaked apps as installing one incompatible tweak will force device to start all over again.
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Whereas, users using unc0ver jailbreak along with iOS 13.5 should be cautious and keep ir automatic updates off. Accidentally updating to iOS 13.5.1 will revoke all jailbreak liberties from your device. Jailbreak has always been a chase game between developers and Apple and tech giant stopping signing of older firmware is just ar instance of company trying to curb jailbreak activities.
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While jailbreak developer community works hard on finding any vulnerabilities in firmware of Apple, company is constantly working to keep firmware as impenetrable as possible. But as seen earlier, developing community often surprises people with jailbreak firmware. It is expected that unc0ver will be working to find vulnerabilities in iOS 13.5.1 firmware patch.
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11:22 IST, June 9th 2020