| Tool | Windows support | iOS support | Tethered? | A12+ support? | |------|----------------|-------------|-----------|---------------| | | Native (beta) | 12.0–14.8.1 | Semi-tethered | No | | unc0ver | Via sideloading (AltServer) | 11.0–14.8 | Semi-untethered | Yes (to A14) | | Taurine | Via sideloading | 14.0–14.8 | Semi-untethered | Yes (to A14) | | palera1n (Linux/macOS only) | No native Windows | 15.0–16.x (A11 only) | Semi-tethered | No |
Before you proceed with the jailbreak process: checkra1n 0.12.4 beta windows
If a dedicated were to be introduced in this version, the most impactful addition would be: "Direct-to-DFU" Kernel Bridge | Tool | Windows support | iOS support | Tethered
| Risk | Level | Notes | |------|-------|-------| | Bricking device | Very low | Bootrom exploit is reliable; checkra1n never bricks permanently. | | Malware via tweaks | Medium | Cydia/Sileo repos can contain malicious tweaks; common sense required. | | Passcode bypass | High (on A11+ iOS 14+) | Without passcode, physical access to device = full data access. | | Banking apps detection | High | Most banking apps detect jailbreak; Liberty Lite or vnodebypass may help but not always. | | | Malware via tweaks | Medium |