For quite some time now, iOS jailbreaks seemed like a thing of the past. That was until Unc0Ver came out with an iOS jailbreak that surprisingly covers versions 11 to 13.5. Even more conspicuous is the fact that the alleged crack comes not so long after iOS 13.5 came out in the open. But like other previous jailbreaks, iPhone and iPad owners are warned that they could be dire consequences from using it. Data breaches are rampant these days and applying the too good to be true iOS 13.5 jailbreak may place people in a pretty compromising situation.
iOS jailbreaks feast on security holes to gain access to features that have been locked. Before, iPhone owners would try jailbreaks to unlock certain features of the operating system. That would include avoiding paying any fees to enjoy the full capability of their Apple devices. Considering the Cupertino company has done a fine job in terms of making sure that released mobile operating systems are hard to crack, the recent iOS jailbreak comes a bit of a surprise unless Apple overlooked something.
As to why iOS 13.5 was part of the new iOS jailbreak, most know that the recent version comes with minimal updates. In fact, it was mostly centered on helping track down COVID-19 cases to aid experts in trying to contain the virus. It is one plausible reason why Unc0ver's crack is working, at least for now.
iOS 13.5 was a surprise release with most left to believe that Apple was all set to release iOS 14. There have been already leaks about the next Apple OS which is expected to come out soon. As far as the iOS 13.5 jailbreak by Unc0ver, it will be interesting if something like an iOS 13.6 will still come out. Knowing Apple, they are likely checking out the jailbreak themselves and figuring out how it works. But once they do, the question is will they patch it now or wait for iOS 14?
For people planning to use the iOS 13.5 jailbreak, it would be best to consider the security implications tied to it. Though Unc0ver claims it has covered all that, hackers will also look into how they came up with it. And somewhere along with the source codes, it is possible that they find ways to penetrate cracked Apple devices and perform their dirty work. That includes mining personal data and unleashing them in public. It is a reality right now, especially with most folks heavily reliant on devices during the coronavirus pandemic.
