An iPhone running the latest iOS 9.3.3 version which has no jailbreak yet
Chinese hacking team Pangu has issued an update to its iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak that purportedly will correct the certificate problem that plagues the iPhone and iPad unlocking tool. At around the same, Apple pulled a surprise with the release of iOS 9.3.4 that is confirmed to patch the latest jailbreak.
The latest iOS version, according to Apple, is an "important security update," that weighs a mere 25.1MB. In the note that accompanied the release, the tech giant underscored the importance of all compatible iPhones and iPads upgrading to the latest version.
But jailbreak fans will have to skip as MacRumors confirmed that iOS 9.3.4 was mostly deployed to patch the new Pangu jailbreaking tool. "Apple credits Team Pangu with discovering a vulnerability related to a memory corruption issue," the report said, pointing to the security documents that were provided with the OS bump.
So installing 9.3.4 on a jailbroken device will mean getting locked out from the Pangu jailbreak and the likelihood of recovering the same state is next to uncertain at best.
What really is a recommended step up for jailbreak fans is the Pangu 1.1 upgrade that according to WCCF Tech will further enhance the experience of using iOS 9.2 - 9.3.2 jailbreak. The fresh release includes an Embedded Certificate option that will do away with the 7-day certificate expiry of the current Pangu jailbreak build.
WCCF Tech reminds that in installing Pangu 1.1, and that means re-jailbreaking the an iPhone or iPad, users will need to tick "Use embedded certificate effective until April 2017" option just before finalizing the whole process. As indicated, the certificate will not expire until the date specified by Pangu.
Of note, while the new iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak version will resolve the certificate expiry issue, the tool will remain semi-tethered. That means a jailbroken device that is restarted will need to re-jailbreak, which thankfully is but a tap away on the device home screen.
To get Pangu 1.1, jailbreak fans will need to visit this page and for the installation guide, this link from WCCF Tech will make the entire process a walk on the part. The same report was also generous enough to share the list of tweaks that are certified compatible with iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak.
But to reiterate, Pangu 1.1 update will be for naught if jailbreak fans make the mistake of installing iOS 9.3.4 from Apple so it's best to keep a distance from the latest version for now as it remains unknown if and when Pangu will make the counterpart or simply focus on a possible iOS 10 jailbreak.
