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> From: "Denny Huff" <[email protected]> > Date: 23 December 2013 11:09:10 NZDT > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy > of Apple > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > Feed: OS X Daily > Posted on: Sunday, December 22, 2013 2:13 PM > Author: Paul Horowitz > Subject: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple > > > > It’s only fitting with a new iOS 7 jailbreak being available that we cover > the other side of the things; why you should not jailbreak at all. We’ve > already mentioned in this jailbreaking guide that most users should not > bother using the jailbreak at all, because casual iPhone, iPad, and iPod > touch owners will probably not benefit from the result and may just run into > problems. Accordingly, we do not recommend it for most users. That’s just our > opinion though, so who better to tell you jailbreaking is a bad idea than > Apple itself? > > It should come as no surprise that Apple has never been a fan of jailbreaking > iOS for a variety of reasons. These seven (six plus one = 7) points are > directly from Apple’s Support article addressing the subject, emphasizing > problems that may be experienced which lead Apple to think jailbreaking is a > bad idea, and why you should not jailbreak any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. > They are: > > Security vulnerabilities > Instability of iOS and apps > Shortened battery life > Unreliable voice and data > Disruption of services > Inability to apply future software updates (iOS updates) > Apple may deny service to jailbroken devices > Those interested in the topic should read the entire knowledge base article > from Apple, citing their complete reasons for each specific instance of > potential problems encountered. We’re repeating their full text below, > quoting directly from Apple’s knowledge base article on the matter: > > iOS is designed to be reliable and secure from the moment you turn on your > device. Built-in security features protect against malware and viruses and > help to secure access to personal information and corporate data. > Unauthorized modifications to iOS (“jailbreaking”) bypass security features > and can cause numerous issues to the hacked iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, > including: > > Security vulnerabilities: Jailbreaking your device eliminates security layers > designed to protect your personal information and your iOS device. With this > security removed from your iOS device, hackers may steal your personal > information, damage your device, attack your network, or introduce malware, > spyware or viruses. > > Instability: Frequent and unexpected crashes of the device, crashes and > freezes of built-in apps and third-party apps, and loss of data. > > Shortened battery life: The hacked software has caused an accelerated battery > drain that shortens the operation of an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch on a > single battery charge. > > Unreliable voice and data: Dropped calls, slow or unreliable data > connections, and delayed or inaccurate location data. > > Disruption of services: Services such as Visual Voicemail, Weather, and > Stocks have been disrupted or no longer work on the device. Additionally, > third-party apps that use the Apple Push Notification Service have had > difficulty receiving notifications or received notifications that were > intended for a different hacked device. Other push-based services such as > iCloud and Exchange have experienced problems synchronizing data with their > respective servers. > > Inability to apply future software updates: Some unauthorized modifications > have caused damage to iOS that is not repairable. This can result in the > hacked iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch becoming permanently inoperable when a > future Apple-supplied iOS update is installed. > > Apple strongly cautions against installing any software that hacks iOS. It is > also important to note that unauthorized modification of iOS is a violation > of the iOS end-user software license agreement and because of this, Apple may > deny service for an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that has installed any > unauthorized software. > > Did you catch the 7th reason? It’s at the very end there (our emphasis > added): Apple can deny warranty service coverage or any iPad, iPhone, or iPod > touch that has an active jailbreak. This is a very important point to make, > because if you mess up the process and can’t restore the device yourself, > Apple may cite the jailbreak to not provide warranty service, and send you on > your way. > > It really can’t be emphasized enough; jailbreaking is best for advanced users > who understand all possible risks associated with the process. If you’re not > sure whether you should jailbreak or not, the safest bet is to not do it > because it can cause more problems than some users expect to experience, and > may dramatically reduce their devices abilities to provide the stable > experience they have become accustomed to. Ultimately it’s your decision, do > what is right for you and your individual device needs. > > > > > View article... > ___________________________________________________________________ > > Denny Huff > > Gateway For the Blind LLC. > > PO Box 515 > > St. Clair, MO 63077 > > Phone: (636) 262-1383 > > FAX: (314) 558-0298 > > WWW.GatewayForTheBlind.Com > > > > The Gateway To Independence > > Have questions about that IPhone, IPad or IPod Touch? > > Join the IDevices list serve and get answers to your questions and find out > tips and tricks about using those devices. > > To join go to: > > http://midge.lookhosting.com/mailman/listinfo/idevices_gatewayfortheblind.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > Having problems with MS Office applications? 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