5 Things your ‘JailBreaker’ Didn’t Tell You

5 Things your ‘JailBreaker’ Didn’t Tell You

There’s no doubt about it.

You must have heard about the ‘wonders’ that jailbreaking your iPhone might give you. Of course, I could not blame you if at the back of your mind, you are considering getting your iPhone jailbroken.

Knowing that Apple has set a lot of limitations when it comes to their devices, people find a lot of ways to free themselves from being bound to such restrictions. And because of this, the term ‘jailbreak’ was coined and the said activity was practiced.

However, there are certain concerns that were raised by AppleiPhoneReview.com saying that iPhone users must not jailbreak their phones. Here are the 5 things that your ‘jailbreaker’ did not tell you.

Why should you not jailbreak your iPhone?

1.      The folks at Apple know what they are doing.

Apple is first and foremost a design company, and there is no doubt the iPhone is a remarkably designed piece of hardware and software. By controlling the user experience, Apple ensures that your iPhone “just works” and you don’t have to worry about managing battery life or any other technical details.

2.      Jailbreak could brick your iPhone. 

When someone develops something for an Apple product and that development isn’t sanctioned by Apple, you run the risk of it not working as it should, conflicting with the device itself, or just all-around bricking that iPhone.

3.      Every iPhone update from iTunes disables even the best Jailbreak software.

Every time Apple comes out with an update for iPhone, they find a way to prevent hackers from cracking the code again.

That means if you like to download Apple’s iPhone updates, you are going to have to figure out each time how to Jailbreak your iPhone yet again. Do you really want to play this cat and mouse game? Would you, really?

4.      iPhone Jailbreak could increase your risk of getting a virus on your device.

The only two iPhone viruses ever reported have spread across iPhones that have been Jailbroken. That’s not to say the iPhone platform as Apple built it is totally secure. In fact, some say compromising an iPhone’s security is “child’s play” (i.e. easy).

5.      Jailbreak voids your iPhone warranty.

If your iPhone is bricked because of Jailbreak, or if your iPhone has another problem and it happens to be Jailbroken, your warranty becomes void. Apple Stores warn customers not to Jailbreak iPhones or they would void their warranties. Harsh? No, that’s being fair.

Reasons why you should sell your old iPhone if it is jailbroken

Sure, having a jailbroken phone might be a lot of fun considering all the fun that you can get from it. However, you must sell your old iPhone before all the disadvantages of having a jailbroken iPhone comes out.

If you decide to sell your old iPhone at an early time, you can save yourself from getting too little from the value of your old iPhone. Remember, there is a rule of thumb when it comes to selling devices; the value depreciates as time passes by and as for the fact that your phone is already secondhand. So there is no better time to sell your old iPhone than now.

Now, when you sell your old iPhone, you have to tell your buyer about it being jailbroken. This is to avoid any complaint about whatever problems it might encounter when it is already with its new owner. Before you sell your old iPhone to anyone, make sure they know about its accurate condition.

Also, if you are going to sell your old iPhone, you must consider the odds of where you can sell it. There really are a lot of ways you can sell your old iPhone. But the best way is to go online where experts in buying secondhand gadgets are found. If you choose to sell your old iPhone to refurbishment companies, you’ll get more than you were bargaining for.

Keep in mind that when you sell your old iPhone, you should not compromise its value even if it is already jailbroken. When you agree to sell your old iPhone for a price, make sure that you will get a fair amount. Prioritize your interests when you sell your old iPhone while being realistic.

Jailbroken phones sure are pleasurable to use, but if it will just turn into a bricked phone after some time, you might as well sell it now. Sell your old iPhone and get a legally unlocked one.