Hackers jailbreak iOS 8.2 - before it's even released
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.
