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The Jailbreak Advantage on iOS devices. Andrew Fayed. What is a “Jailbreak”. Grants Root access to the device, giving the user full control over what the device can and cannot do, even if it was unintended by the producer. Installs a 3 rd party installer to the device. The Advantages.
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The Jailbreak Advantage on iOS devices Andrew Fayed
What is a “Jailbreak” • Grants Root access to the device, giving the user full control over what the device can and cannot do, even if it was unintended by the producer. • Installs a 3rd party installer to the device
The Advantages • Custom Themes • Tweaks • Unlocking the phone’s carrier • Overclocking the device • Third party applications • Security
The disadvantages • May slow the device, due to excessive memory usage • Security issues • More frequent application crashes • Inability to receive apple support on problems due to the jailbreak
Who Would Jailbreaking Appeal To? • Someone who… • wants more custimatization over their device • Is looking to unlock their device’s carrier • Wants to expand the capabilities of their device
What does Apple Think? • Though Apple gives a valient effort to stop jailbreaking all together, they have used developers of jailbreak tweaks and apps to impliment in iOS.