Jailbreaking is the process of removing hardware restrictions imposed by iOS, Apple's operating system, on devices running it through the use of software exploits. (Photo : Facebook)
Apple iOS 9.1 and 9.2 jailbreak versions will be publicly available before 2015 ends, according to rumors. Tech enthusiasts believe that Apple's security features must have improved in the latest software since the anticipated jailbreak versions are already late.
Tech fans are looking up to hacking groups, particularly well-known Chinese team Pangu, to crack iOS 9.1 and 9.2 and release the jailbreak version of the software to the public. Tech fans believe the release could be before 2015 ends or within the first quarter of 2016.
According to Scribbal, the latest iOS Pangu made available to jailbreakers include 9.0.1 and 9.0.2. This means that if users want their iOS jailbroken, they cannot update their iPhone or iPad to 9.1 or 9.2 yet, since it is difficult to downgrade to 9.0.2.
For 9.1, 9.2 users, the only alternative is to wait for a hacker to finally release the latest jailbreaking tools that will work on the software. So far, no known jailbreakers have been successful.
The only successful team was an anonymous hacking team who participated in Zerodium's million dollar "iOS 9 Bug Bounty", which paid $1 million to the hacker who cracks iOS 9.1 and 9.2. However, it is unlikely that the cybersecurity firm would release the jailbreak version to the public since they paid a bounty for it, according to International Business Times.
This anticipation had tech enthusiasts recall Apple's promise of improving security features, particularly in iOS 10. They believe that such security features have started to work as early as iOS 9.1.
Despite this, tech fans are confident that jailbreak versions of 9.1 and 9.2 will come out to public soon, because they always have.
Jailbreaking allows Apple users to remove predetermined restrictions on a gadget so they could access and install a wider range of apps.
