iOS 8.2 Beta 4 Issued, Is TaiG Compatible, Will TaiG Jailbreak iOS 8.2?

iOS 8.2 Jailbreak: Apple Releases iOS 8.2 Beta 4, Can TaiG Jailbreak iOS 8.2? - Today, as a vast majority of jailbreakers prepare themselves for what could very well be the the impending release of iOS 8.1.3, the firmware that’s expected to patch the Untethered TaiG jailbreak, Apple seeded the fourth beta iteration of iOS 8.2, being 8.2 beta 4, to developers officially enrolled in the company’s iOS 8 Developer Program. Apple’s latest beta update is available for immediate download via two methods: through the traditional Developer Center or as an OTA (short for over-the-air) update, found in the Settings app, for developers running either iOS 8.2 beta 3, beta 2 or beta 1. Furthermore, today’s 8.2 beta carries a slightly revised build number over its predecessor of 12D5461b, compared to 12D5452a. In light of the fact that the aforementioned bump in build numbers is rather minor, it can rightfully be assumed that the new 8.2 beta offers little in the way of improvements and modifications over its predecessors. However, for comparison, the current public firmware (being iOS 8.1.2, as of Monday, January 12th, 2015) is tied to the following build number, 12B440 - a much more substantive jump. While iOS 8.2 isn’t widely available to the public, as it’s restricted to developers, the firmware may very well be followed-up by a subsequent iOS 8 release later this week, possibly the public version of iOS 8.1.3, the plausible jailbreak-patching firmware. For complete details on iOS 8.2 beta 4 and iOS 8.1.3, including the possibility of a new jailbreak for either 8.1.3 or 8.2, continue reading past the break!


Apple Releases iOS 8.2 Beta 4 - Will TaiG Jailbreak 8.2 Untethered?

Jailbreak iOS 8.2 beta 4
As alluded to above, taking the increase in build numbers from iOS 8.1.2 to 8.2 beta 4 into account, one would likely assume that the latest beta firmware would include ground-breaking features and improvements over its latest public counterpart.

However, as of now, iOS 8.2’s primary focus is the forthcoming Apple Watch - the firmware mostly includes support for the future Apple smart wearable and is accompanied by Xcode 6.2 beta, which includes WatchKit implementation (Apple’s software development kit, SDK, for the aforementioned device).

iOS 8.1.2 Jailbreakers Avoid iOS 8.2 Beta 4, As A Jailbreak Isn’t Available!


Jailbreak 8.2 Cydia

While iOS 8.2 is undeniably appealing to developers keen on creating new apps tailored to the Apple Watch, jailbreakers should have a different outlook on the latest beta firmware, considering the changes are nominal to the end-user without the Apple Watch on wrist. Logically speaking, iOS 8.2 beta 4 shouldn’t tempt any jailbreaker on iOS 8.1.2 or any previous version of iOS 8 to make the leap to said beta firmware.

That being said, we’re fully aware that some individuals may be curious as to whether 8.2 includes features beyond what’s specified in its official ‘Release Notes’. If you count yourself among one of aforementioned individuals, we cannot stress how important it is to avoid the new beta regardless of your curiosity - don’t let it get the best of you!

iOS 8.2 Beta 4 And Jailbreak Update Summary


iCrackUriDevice’s weekly jailbreak episode discussing iOS 8.1.3 and TaiG for Mac OS X.

While it’s currently unclear whether TaiG or Pangu will release a new jailbreak utility for far-off iOS 8.2, or even the rumored iOS 8.1.3 firmware, it’s definitely a possibility. More than that, the former of the two groups even made the public a promise that they’ll try to provide “surprises” for every iOS 8 release, including iOS 8.2 and that they already know of a method to jailbreak 8.2, likely using additional exploits.

iOS 8.2 Jailbreak TaiG

However, until we give you the official go-ahead to update, whether it’s for iOS 8.1.3 or iOS 8.2, it’s paramount that you avoid doing so to persevere the integrity of your iOS 8 through 8.1.2 Untethered jailbreak.

For those of you who have yet to jailbreak and are running iOS 8 through 8.1.2, it’s not too late to do so, we strongly advise following our comprehensive TaiG jailbreak 8.1.2 Untethered tutorial to take advantage of the latest utility while the opportunity lasts.

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