DRM circumvention and the tools to do so are in general illegal. In various countries there are exemptions for non-copyright-infringing purposes. Jailbreaking t

DRM circumvention and the tools to do so are in general illegal. In various countries there are exemptions for non-copyright-infringing purposes. Jailbreaking tablets was illegal in the US before 2015, software helping with jailbreaking may still be illegal and given the climate around DRM and such, I wouldn't count on jailbreaking to remain a legal possibility in the future. Plus jailbreaking iOS devices really is hard and exposes you to risks such as bricking your device or mallware. You can also lose your warranty, because Apple says so.