Is Jailbreaking an iPhone Legal? What Does It Mean to Jailbreak?
To jailbreak your iPhone is to free it from the limitations imposed on it by its manufacturer (Apple) and carrier (e.g. AT&T, Verizon, etc.).
After a jailbreak, the device can do things it previously couldn't, such as install unofficial apps and modify settings and areas of the phone that were previously restricted.
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