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Personally I've found the reasons to jailbreak have decreased more and more over time. A perfect example for me is Control Center replacing what I used SBSettin

Personally I've found the reasons to jailbreak have decreased more and more over time. A perfect example for me is Control Center replacing what I used SBSettings for.

jser 13y ago
I jailbreak for tethering and running wifi-only apps on cellular.
- chrisoverzero 13y ago
  What will you do when your cellular provider finds out?
psychometry 13y ago
That's true, but it really only takes one missing feature or annoyance to make Jailbreaking a consideration. Case in point: When I plug my iPhone 5 into my car's USB port, the Music app's display changes to an "Accessory Connected" splash screen. I can only control my music through my car's awful dashboard interface. Jailbreaking allows me to disable that splash screen. Other things like 5 column springboard/dock, FakeClockUp (reduce or speed up slow animations), and BiteSMS (Messages app replacement that can be used on the lock screen), are just minor interface and functionality tweaks that, together, make my jailbroken iOS6 a far superior UX than iOS7.
- SmileyKeith 13y ago
  That car compatibility stuff is definitely something that needs to dealt with. The fact that it entirely takes over your phone is entirely unacceptable.
JamesArgo 13y ago
I tried to find an iOS bitcoin wallet. Turns out, Apple pulled them all from the store because they have mobile payment ambitions - and one doesn't let predators into ones own garden. The walled garden is beautiful, but innovation is relentlessly weeded out by its tenders. I much prefer iOS, but I was seriously creeped out by their anti-competitive practices. I can't run the software I wish to, so I'm going to buy an Android phone, even though I'd much prefer an Apple product that actually lets me run competitive software.
- finnw 13y ago
  > ... Apple pulled them all from the store because they have mobile payment ambitions - and one doesn't let predators into ones own garden. And yet Pingit is still in the app store. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/barclays-pingit/id496552142 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/barclays-pingit/id496552142
  - JamesArgo 13y ago
    Search for it on your iPhone. It's no longer there.
mikeash 13y ago
I agree, but I'd still like to do it. Control center and officially-sanctioned WiFi tethering took care of most of my jailbreak-related needs. However, there are still some features I miss, like the add-on I used that looked up incoming calls from unknown numbers.

Personally I've found the reasons to jailbreak have decreased more and more over time. A perfect example for me is Control Center replacing what I used SBSettings for.

jser 13y ago

I jailbreak for tethering and running wifi-only apps on cellular.

chrisoverzero 13y ago
What will you do when your cellular provider finds out?

psychometry 13y ago

That's true, but it really only takes one missing feature or annoyance to make Jailbreaking a consideration. Case in point: When I plug my iPhone 5 into my car's USB port, the Music app's display changes to an "Accessory Connected" splash screen. I can only control my music through my car's awful dashboard interface. Jailbreaking allows me to disable that splash screen. Other things like 5 column springboard/dock, FakeClockUp (reduce or speed up slow animations), and BiteSMS (Messages app replacement that can be used on the lock screen), are just minor interface and functionality tweaks that, together, make my jailbroken iOS6 a far superior UX than iOS7.

SmileyKeith 13y ago
That car compatibility stuff is definitely something that needs to dealt with. The fact that it entirely takes over your phone is entirely unacceptable.

JamesArgo 13y ago

I tried to find an iOS bitcoin wallet. Turns out, Apple pulled them all from the store because they have mobile payment ambitions - and one doesn't let predators into ones own garden. The walled garden is beautiful, but innovation is relentlessly weeded out by its tenders. I much prefer iOS, but I was seriously creeped out by their anti-competitive practices. I can't run the software I wish to, so I'm going to buy an Android phone, even though I'd much prefer an Apple product that actually lets me run competitive software.

finnw 13y ago
> ... Apple pulled them all from the store because they have mobile payment ambitions - and one doesn't let predators into ones own garden. And yet Pingit is still in the app store. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/barclays-pingit/id496552142 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/barclays-pingit/id496552142
- JamesArgo 13y ago
  Search for it on your iPhone. It's no longer there.

mikeash 13y ago

I agree, but I'd still like to do it. Control center and officially-sanctioned WiFi tethering took care of most of my jailbreak-related needs. However, there are still some features I miss, like the add-on I used that looked up incoming calls from unknown numbers.