Pangu Semi-Tethered iOS 9.3.3 Jailbreak for 64-bit iPhones, iPad Released: Important Things to Know

Chinese hacking team Pangu fulfilled its promise to deliver iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak within July but the unlocking tool provided is in a semi-tethered state, meaning re-jailbreak is required for iPhones or iPads running the modified operating system.

The Pangu Team first announced the public jailbreak via Twitter but according to 9to5Mac, a Chinese version of the software was released ahead of the international, which is expected to run both on Mac and Windows platforms.

We are going to release Pangu jailbreak tool for iOS 9.2 - 9.3.3 very soon. Please check its website at pangu.io and be patient. Thanks all

— PanguTeam (@PanguTeam) July 24, 2016

But as mentioned, jailbreak 9.3.3 is semi-tethered and the big difference from the untethered is users will need to sort of repeat jailbreaking process once a jailbroken device has been restarted. Re-jailbreaking after the initial installation, however, is quite easy, per WCCF Tech. It involves but a few taps on the handset screen.

"The good news is that you can re-jailbreak without having to connect your iOS device to your computer. Simply launch the PP application from your home screen, click on the circle and you're good to go," WCCF Tech said on its report.

Jailbreak fans must note too that the latest Pangu jailbreak is designed for iOS devices on the 64-bit standard, which rules out the installation of the JB tool below the A7 series of iDevices. For iPhones, that would lock out models before the iPhone 5S or iPhone 4S and below.

At the time of writing, only the Chinese version of jailbreak is ready to download so most users are advised to wait for the English and possibly more stable version of the software. But Forbes has prepared an easy to follow installation guide for fans willing to test drive what is available at the moment. It can be accessed here.

Or to make things easier, it's best to monitor the English version that according to Pangu will soon go live through this link.

Also, WCCF Tech reminded that as iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak is still fresh out production it's best to check first on the list of compatible jailbreak tweaks before using them following the jailbreak installation. Doing so will save users from unnecessary headaches.

"Broken or incompatible tweaks should be avoided at all costs. Make sure you hear back from the developer first or check on the above list before making the jump to installing a particular tweak," the report said.

Forbes noted too that while jailbreaking will unlock a host of possibilities such as effective GPS spoofing on Pokémon without getting banned from the game, iPhone and iPad users opting to embrace the iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak must be aware that jailbreaking also opens the door for possible security breaches.