Jailbreaking In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "jailbreaking", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2019-10-01 12:10

Meaning of Jailbreaking (redirected from jailbreak )

Jailbreak idiom

If you jailbreak an electronic device, especially a mobile device, you do away with restrictions or limitations on that device so that you can install unsanctioned applications or softwares on it.

My brother is an expert on jailbreaking iPhones. He helped me to jailbreak my iPhone so that I managed to get the application for free instead of paying 300 dollars.

Jailbreaking is unlawful in some countries and violators can pay a heavy fine or even go to jail if one is caught doing it.

My mother is an IT professor and she does not support jailbreaking, because she considers it something unethical in the IT industry.

Grammar and Usage of Jailbreak

Verb Forms

  • jailbreaking
  • to jailbreak
  • jailbroke

Origin of Jailbreak

According to a source, jailbreak dated back to July 2007, when it was applied to the iPhone within a month of the device's first release. This first occurrence related to the adding of custom ringtones, but the idea quickly developed as a means to augment the phone with games and other applications not licensed by Apple Inc

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