Hi Mike, Pointing out potential issues to a group of people where not everybody is as knowledgeable as yourself is not scare tactics. The fact is that for most users the iPhone as it is works great and is as good as it gets when it comes to a smartphone. This even applies to the general public and not just the visually impaired community. It is simply wrong to say that jailbreaking does not potentially cause problems in the areas pointed out in the article. The bigger problem, however, is that in some cases people who just don't have the technical expertise may attempt a jailbreak and mess up their iPhone or even if the jailbreak goes well they then may install apps which may cause issues and then don't understand how to trouble shoot.
Apple is slowly addressing areas which gave people the reason to jailbreak, but it is also well known hat Apple is not a company who will make iOS as open as Android. For many including myself this control over their hardware and software is what attracts me to the iOS platform. To me it is logical that accessibility on iOS devices is as good as it is because of this tight control and while Android accessibility has become much better I don't see it catching up any time soon. Jailbreaking is great for people who have time and like to fiddle around, but for people who just want a secure, feature rich,, well-functioning and stabil mobile device I just don't see the point. I consider myself to know my way around technology reasonably well and feel I could definitely accomplish a jailbreak, I just don't feel a need for it. I honestly don't care whether I can copy music to my iPhone using Windows Explorer or whether I fire up iTunes, put a checkbox beside a bunch of artists or albums and then select the Apply button. I am not at all trying to say there is no place for jailbreaking, but I also think pointing out the risks involved is important so people understand that it may cause problems. To me this is similar to pointing out the risks involved in installing Beta software, it's mostly safe, but it's not quite the same smooth and polished experience as a final version may offer. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Monday, December 23, 2013 10:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple I agree. This list just seems like scare tactics to me. All of these issues are easily circumvented. I have spent plenty of time jailbroken and I'm jailbroken and I don't see really any validity in these points. It all depends on what you do with it and how you use it. i for one, cannot wait to jailbreak my devices! It feels like I've been waiting forever for this! Mike Malarsie www.malarsie.com > On Dec 23, 2013, at 9:33 AM, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: > > My only response to that is, if Apple would remove some of their restrictions, such as not allowing you to side load apps, and giving you more customization such as the ability to install system wide apps like other keyboards, there would be no need to jail break in the first place. > Original message: >> Begin forwarded message: > > > >> From: "Denny Huff" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Date: 23 December 2013 11:09:10 NZDT >> To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Subject: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple >> Reply-To: [email protected] <mailto:[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 > >> Reasons Not To Jailbreak > >> It's only fitting with a new iOS 7 jailbreak being available <http://osxdaily.com/2013/12/22/ios-7-jailbreak-evasi0n-7-download-links/> that we cover the other side of the things; why you should not jailbreak at all. We've already mentioned in this jailbreaking guide <http://osxdaily.com/2013/12/22/jailbreak-iphone-ipad-ios-7-evasi0n/> 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: > > >> 1. Security vulnerabilities > >> 1. Instability of iOS and apps > >> 1. Shortened battery life > >> 1. Unreliable voice and data > >> 1. Disruption of services > >> 1. Inability to apply future software updates (iOS updates) > >> 1. 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 <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743> 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. 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