Apple's next version of iOS is not even in public hands and it has already been jailbroken by a group of Chinese hackers, allowing users to install non-approved apps on their iPhones and iPads
The next version of Apple’s iOS has been jailbroken by Chinese hackers, weeks before it is even been released to the public.
Jailbreaking is a term used for the process of removing the restrictions placed on Apple from its operating system iOS. After jailbreaking a phone the owner is able to download non-approved applications.
Unlike Google’s Play store for Android devices, Apple pre-approves every application on the App Store. This means that certain features are not allowed in any app.
The first ever jailbreak tool became available just a few days after the launch of the original iPhone in 2007. Apple regularly issues iOS updates designed to stop these tools from working, but updated jailbreak tools normally emerge within days of any change.
It is thought that jailbreaking an iPhone could potentially be an offence under the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations Act of 2003, but this has never been tested in court.
