Apple iOS 6 Jailbreak Untethered Update; Hacker Pod2g Confirmed for iOS 6, iOS 6.1 Beta
A jailbreak for Apple's iOS 6 is reportedly in the possession of renowned hacker s Pod2g who tweeted the news on Thursday as well as announcing the formation of a dream team of developers known as evad3rs.
The hacker announced the formation of other well-known names in the iOS jailbreak community that includes the likes of Planetbeing, Pimskeks, and MuscleNerd.
"We (+ @MuscleNerd @planetbeing @pimskeks) are the @evad3rs. We don't take any donations ATM, please don't be fooled at donating to others," tweeted Pod2g.
The evad3rs have made large steps in developing the jailbreak which will work for iPhone 5, iPad mini, and all other devices running the iOS 6.
For those unaware, the iOS jailbreak eliminates the limitations forced by Apple on devices running the company's latest operating system through the use of software tweaks on devices that include iPhones, iPads, and more. A tethered system means the procedure must be repeated every time the smartphone reboots.
The information about evad3rs possession of the jailbreak was revealed by pod2g to iDigitalTimes.
The hacker talked about the success of the team of developers saying: "6.0 is jailbroken, 6.1 beta 4 also. Now we are waiting 6.1 to confirm and release. For your information and this is important to me that everybody knows about it also, this jailbreak will be @planetbeing and @pimskeks."
Pod2g also added that he was only a small part of the jailbreak's discovery as the majority of the work was done by @planetbeing and @pimskeks.
While the team allegedly has the iOS 6 untethered jailbreak, they are holding on to it until Apple releases iOS 6.1.
The hacker even made an open statement to Apple about the release of the latest version of the operating system.
"Come on Apple. Release that 6.1 now! /cc @planetbeing @pimskeks @MuscleNerd," tweeted Pod2g.
While rumors claimed Apple would soon rollout iOS 6.1Golden Master (GM), the beta supplied to developers today is not the finalized version that traditionally heralds an imminent public release, according to AppleInsider.
Apple made the first iOS 6.1 betas available to developers in November of 2012, two months after iDevice users were given access to iOS 6. The version change came with a number of all-new features like the Apple-designed maligned Maps app, built-in Facebook integration, Photo Stream and Passbook, among others.
No word yet from Apple when the official release of iOS 6.1 will take place.
