Apple Releases iOS 8.3 Beta 4, New Jailbreak For 8.2 Or iOS 8.3 - MSS?

iOS 8.3 Beta 4 Released, New iOS 8.3 Jailbreak or 8.2 Jailbreak from MSS? - Today, as the public eagerly awaits the the next jailbreak utility, whether for iOS 8.2 or 8.3, nearly two weeks following the release of the third iOS 8.3 beta, Apple seeded the fourth beta iteration of iOS 8.3 to registered developers. Additionally, as with 8.3 beta 4’s predecessor, a new public beta build was made available to those enrolled in the company’s new public iOS beta program. Today’s iOS 8.3 beta 4 carries an incidental update in build number over its predecessor of 12F5061, versus 12F5047f, suggesting only minor changes since the last beta. As usual, today’s new beta is available for immediate download via either Apple’s development portal or as an OTA (over-the-air) update for devices already running either iOS 8.3 beta 1, beta 2 or beta 3 - alternatively, those who partake in the public beta program can find a download for the firmware through their corresponding portal. However, as with all past beta versions of iOS 8.3 and iOS 8.2 (betas 3 and up), as well as even iOS 8.1.3, the latest TaiG utility isn’t capable of delivering an iOS 8.3 jailbreak in its current state, but that could likely change very soon! For additional details on iOS 8.3 beta and the future of untethered jailbreaking, continue reading past the break.

Jailbreak iOS 8.3 Or iOS 8.2 - MSS 2015 And 8.3 Beta 4!

In light of the minor jump in build numbers, as mentioned above, it can rightly be assumed that iOS 8.3 beta 4 merely improves the stability of beta firmware and rectifies minor complications.

Furthermore, the same can be said for the firmware itself, as very little will change from iOS 8.2 to 8.3, namely the following: a Messages filter for non-contacts, a new emoji keyboard navigation method, wireless CarPlay connectivity, several new Siri languages, the ability to initiate speakerphone calls from Siri, support for Google 2-step account verification, Apple Pay for the China UnionPay network, a minor adjustment to the spacebar in the Safari app and a number of other small fixes.

iOS 8.3, Is It Worth Updating, What About A Jailbreak?

However, overall, iOS 8.3 blatantly lacks any “killer features” that would justify the update from iOS 8.2, or even 8.1.x to the forthcoming firmware in its current state; it’s possible new additions will find their way to iOS 8.3 soon.

As far as jailbreaking is concerned, unfortunately the latest beta maintains Apple’s TaiG jailbreak-patching remedy that was first introduced with the release of iOS 8.1.3.

Having said that, there’s a lot to look forward to in the world of jailbreaking, primarily MSS (Mobile Security Summit) 2015, at which a number of famed jailbreakers will provide keynote presentations. Currently though, it’s unknown whether TaiG will utilize the event as a platform to launch their next jailbreak - any reports suggesting so are based purely on speculation and conjecture. However, we do know that great things are likely to come into fruition as the result of the collective knowledge that will be shared and presented during the summit.

iOS 8.2 And The Next Jailbreak, Moving Forward

Moreover, while we know for a fact that TaiG will indeed release a new jailbreak, it remains unclear whether the team will target the current public version of iOS, being 8.2, or instead set their sights on the upcoming iOS 8.3 firmware. Unfortunately, while the option may not sound appealing to those eager to jailbreak, the latter of the two options is the smart move for TaiG to take, as it will effectively ensure the longevity of their next jailbreak.

Hypothetically speaking, if the group were to release a new iOS 8.2 jailbreak this far after the firmware’s public availability, and alternatively this close to iOS 8.3’s release, the impending 8.x update will likely patch said jailbreak, causing us to spiral backwards into the same situation we’re currently in. Furthermore, don’t lose faith, we’ve received more new untethered jailbreak utilities in the past ~300 days than we did for all of iOS 5, iOS 6 and iOS 7 - a new post iOS 8.2 jailbreak is coming - keep your browsers locked to Evasi0n Jailbreak for complete updates.

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