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* 21 September -- watchOS 2.0 released to the public.
 
* 21 September -- watchOS 2.0 released to the public.
 
* 16 September -- iOS 9.0 released to the public.
 
* 16 September -- iOS 9.0 released to the public.
* 9 September -- iOS 9.0GM, watchOS 2.0GM and iOS 9.1 beta released to developers. [[iPhone 6s]], [[iPhone 6s Plus]], iPad Pro, [[iPad mini 4]] and [[j42dap|Apple TV 4]] announced.
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* 9 September -- iOS 9.0GM, watchOS 2.0GM and iOS 9.1 beta released to developers. [[iPhone 6s]], [[iPhone 6s Plus]], iPad Pro, [[iPad mini 4]] and [[J42dAP|Apple TV 4]] announced.
   
 
=== August ===
 
=== August ===
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* 20 July -- [[TaiG]] 2.4.3 released, no longer a beta.
 
* 20 July -- [[TaiG]] 2.4.3 released, no longer a beta.
 
* 16 July -- [[TaiG]] 2.4.3 beta released, optimises jailbreak process.
 
* 16 July -- [[TaiG]] 2.4.3 beta released, optimises jailbreak process.
* 15 July -- [[n102ap|iPod touch 6G]] released.
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* 15 July -- [[N102AP|iPod touch 6G]] released.
 
* 14 July -- iOS 8.4.1 beta released.
 
* 14 July -- iOS 8.4.1 beta released.
 
* 13 July -- [[TaiG]] 2.4.2 Beta released, fixes 30% and 40% issues as well as bundling Cydia 1.1.23. [[PPJailbreak]] 2.0.0 released to jailbreak iOS 8.1.3 - 8.4 on Mac.
 
* 13 July -- [[TaiG]] 2.4.2 Beta released, fixes 30% and 40% issues as well as bundling Cydia 1.1.23. [[PPJailbreak]] 2.0.0 released to jailbreak iOS 8.1.3 - 8.4 on Mac.
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* 25 September -- iOS 8.0.2 released.
 
* 25 September -- iOS 8.0.2 released.
 
* 24 September -- iOS 8.0.1 released. Critical bugs affecting Touch ID and cellular service was quickly discovered[http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6487] and the update was retracted.
 
* 24 September -- iOS 8.0.1 released. Critical bugs affecting Touch ID and cellular service was quickly discovered[http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6487] and the update was retracted.
* 19 September -- Initial release of [[n61ap|iPhone 6]] and [[n56ap|iPhone 6 Plus]].
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* 19 September -- Initial release of [[N61AP|iPhone 6]] and [[N56AP|iPhone 6 Plus]].
* 17 September -- iOS 8.0 is released to the public, as well as 6.2.1 for the [[k66ap|Apple TV 2G]].
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* 17 September -- iOS 8.0 is released to the public, as well as 6.2.1 for the [[K66AP|Apple TV 2G]].
* 9 September -- Apple announces the [[n61ap|iPhone 6]] and [[n56ap|iPhone 6 Plus]].
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* 9 September -- Apple announces the [[N61AP|iPhone 6]] and [[N56AP|iPhone 6 Plus]].
   
 
=== June ===
 
=== June ===
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=== March ===
 
=== March ===
 
* 27 March -- [[evasi0n7]] updated to 1.0.8 to support iOS 7.0 (11A466) that shipped with some 5s and 5c iPhones
 
* 27 March -- [[evasi0n7]] updated to 1.0.8 to support iOS 7.0 (11A466) that shipped with some 5s and 5c iPhones
* 10 March -- [[iOS]] 7.1, Apple TV iOS 6.1, [[j73ap|iPad Air (iPad4,3)]] and [[j87ap|iPad mini 2 (iPad4,6)]] released.
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* 10 March -- [[iOS]] 7.1, Apple TV iOS 6.1, [[J73AP|iPad Air (iPad4,3)]] and [[J87AP|iPad mini 2 (iPad4,6)]] released.
 
* 1 March -- [[evasi0n7]] updated to 1.0.7 to fix problem where bundled repository package information could not be refreshed/updated by Cydia and updated bundled Cydia package lists.
 
* 1 March -- [[evasi0n7]] updated to 1.0.7 to fix problem where bundled repository package information could not be refreshed/updated by Cydia and updated bundled Cydia package lists.
   
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=== January ===
 
=== January ===
* 29 January -- [[iOS]] 7.0.5 released for [[n49ap|iPhone 5c (iPhone5,4)]] and [[n53ap|iPhone 5s (iPhone6,2)]], fixing network provisioning.
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* 29 January -- [[iOS]] 7.0.5 released for [[N49AP|iPhone 5c (iPhone5,4)]] and [[N53AP|iPhone 5s (iPhone6,2)]], fixing network provisioning.
 
* 22 January -- [[iTunes]] 11.1.4 released, adding Wish List and language improvements.
 
* 22 January -- [[iTunes]] 11.1.4 released, adding Wish List and language improvements.
 
* 12 January -- [[evad3rs]] releases [[evasi0n7]] 1.0.4 to fix important untether security bugs.
 
* 12 January -- [[evad3rs]] releases [[evasi0n7]] 1.0.4 to fix important untether security bugs.
* 11 January -- [[evad3rs]] releases [[evasi0n7]] 1.0.3 to fix [[iPad mini 2]] bootloop issues, support iOS 7.1b3 and include [[Cydia]] 1.1.9.
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* 11 January -- [[evad3rs]] releases [[evasi0n7]] 1.0.3 to fix [[iPad mini 2]] bootloop issues, support iOS 7.1 beta 3 and include [[Cydia]] 1.1.9.
   
 
== 2013 ==
 
== 2013 ==
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=== May ===
 
=== May ===
* 30 May -- Apple quietly unveils a 16 GB version<!--link this when we know the model number... it's probably n78aap--> of the [[iPod touch 5G]] that omits the rear camera, replacing the [[n81ap|iPod touch 4G]].
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* 30 May -- Apple quietly unveils a 16 GB version of the [[N78aAP|iPod touch 5G]] that omits the rear camera, replacing the [[N81AP|iPod touch 4G]].
 
* 2 May -- [[iOS]] 6.1.4 released for [[iPhone 5]].
 
* 2 May -- [[iOS]] 6.1.4 released for [[iPhone 5]].
   
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* 23 February -- [[evad3rs]] updated [[evasi0n]] to 1.5. [[iFaith]] updated to version 1.5.3.
 
* 23 February -- [[evad3rs]] updated [[evasi0n]] to 1.5. [[iFaith]] updated to version 1.5.3.
 
* 19 February -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 6.1.2 as a hotfix to address Exchange issues. [[Evasi0n]] was updated to support iOS 6.1.2 later the same day.
 
* 19 February -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 6.1.2 as a hotfix to address Exchange issues. [[Evasi0n]] was updated to support iOS 6.1.2 later the same day.
* 13 February -- [[Seas0nPass]] updated to support [[iOS]] 5.2 for the [[k66ap|Apple TV 2G]] [[untethered jailbreak]].
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* 13 February -- [[Seas0nPass]] updated to support [[iOS]] 5.2 for the [[K66AP|Apple TV 2G]] [[untethered jailbreak]].
* 11 February -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 6.1.1 for the [[n94ap|iPhone 4S]] as a hotfix to address connectivity issues. [[evasi0n]] was updated to support [[iOS]] 6.1.1 later the same day.
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* 11 February -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 6.1.1 for the [[N94AP|iPhone 4S]] as a hotfix to address connectivity issues. [[evasi0n]] was updated to support [[iOS]] 6.1.1 later the same day.
 
* 4 February -- The [[evad3rs]] release [[evasi0n]] to [[jailbreak]] [[iOS]] 6.x.
 
* 4 February -- The [[evad3rs]] release [[evasi0n]] to [[jailbreak]] [[iOS]] 6.x.
   
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=== June ===
 
=== June ===
* 18 June -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases a new version of [[redsn0w]] (0.9.14b1), adding the capability to downgrade iPhone [[n82ap|3G]]/[[n88ap|3GS]] [[Baseband]] from the [[06.15.00]] iPad baseband to the latest unlockable iPhone baseband ([[05.13.04]]). This allows 3G/3GS users that had upgraded to the iPad baseband, thus losing the GPS function and the ability to restore to stock firmware, to get back to an iPhone baseband, making their devices behave as intended again, as well as being unlockable by [[ultrasn0w]].
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* 18 June -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases a new version of [[redsn0w]] (0.9.14b1), adding the capability to downgrade iPhone [[N82AP|3G]]/[[N88AP|3GS]] [[Baseband]] from the [[06.15.00]] iPad baseband to the latest unlockable iPhone baseband ([[05.13.04]]). This allows 3G/3GS users that had upgraded to the iPad baseband, thus losing the GPS function and the ability to restore to stock firmware, to get back to an iPhone baseband, making their devices behave as intended again, as well as being unlockable by [[ultrasn0w]].
* 14 June -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases a developer version of [[redsn0w]] (0.9.13dev1), which jailbreaks [[limera1n]] susceptible devices running [[iOS]] 6.0b. This version doesn't hacktivate nor install [[Cydia]], as it hasn't been ported to [[iOS]] 6 just yet. This jailbreak, however, installs afc2 and SSH, enabling developers to fix and prepare their apps to the next [[iOS]] version.
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* 14 June -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases a developer version of [[redsn0w]] (0.9.13dev1), which jailbreaks [[limera1n]] susceptible devices running [[iOS]] 6.0 beta. This version doesn't hacktivate nor install [[Cydia]], as it hasn't been ported to [[iOS]] 6 just yet. This jailbreak, however, installs afc2 and SSH, enabling developers to fix and prepare their apps to the next [[iOS]] version.
 
* 11 June -- Apple announces [[iOS]] 6 at [[WWDC]] 2012, and seeds the first beta to developers.
 
* 11 June -- Apple announces [[iOS]] 6 at [[WWDC]] 2012, and seeds the first beta to developers.
   
 
=== May ===
 
=== May ===
* 25 May -- The [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] releases [[Absinthe]] 2.0, providing an [[untethered jailbreak]] for all devices except the [[Apple TV]]s and [[k93aap|iPad 2 (iPad2,4)]]. ([[Seas0nPass]] was also updated to include [[Absinthe]]'s [[untethered jailbreak|untether]] for the [[k66ap|Apple TV 2G]].)
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* 25 May -- The [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] releases [[Absinthe]] 2.0, providing an [[untethered jailbreak]] for all devices except the [[Apple TV]]s and [[K93AAP|iPad 2 (iPad2,4)]]. ([[Seas0nPass]] was also updated to include [[Absinthe]]'s [[untethered jailbreak|untether]] for the [[K66AP|Apple TV 2G]].)
 
* 7 May -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 5.1.1.
 
* 7 May -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 5.1.1.
   
 
=== March ===
 
=== March ===
* 7 March -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 5.1 and announces new devices: [[iPad 3]], [[j33ap|Apple TV 3G]], and the [[k93aap|iPad 2 (iPad2,4)]].
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* 7 March -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 5.1 and announces new devices: [[iPad 3]], [[J33AP|Apple TV 3G]], and the [[K93AAP|iPad 2 (iPad2,4)]].
   
 
=== January ===
 
=== January ===
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== 2011 ==
 
== 2011 ==
 
=== December ===
 
=== December ===
* 30 December -- [[User:pod2g|pod2g]]'s [[untethered jailbreak|untether]] for [[iOS]] 4.4.4 makes its way into a new version of [[Seas0nPass]] for [[k66ap|Apple TV 2G]] owners.
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* 30 December -- [[User:pod2g|pod2g]]'s [[untethered jailbreak|untether]] for [[iOS]] 4.4.4 makes its way into a new version of [[Seas0nPass]] for [[K66AP|Apple TV 2G]] owners.
 
* 27 December -- [[User:pod2g|pod2g]]'s [[untethered jailbreak|untether]] for [[iOS]] 5.0.1 is released in new versions of [[PwnageTool]] and [[redsn0w]], and as a Cydia package called [[Corona]] (by the [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]]) for devices already jailbroken on 5.0.1.
 
* 27 December -- [[User:pod2g|pod2g]]'s [[untethered jailbreak|untether]] for [[iOS]] 5.0.1 is released in new versions of [[PwnageTool]] and [[redsn0w]], and as a Cydia package called [[Corona]] (by the [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]]) for devices already jailbroken on 5.0.1.
* 15 December -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.4.4 for the [[k66ap|Apple TV 2G]], as well as a minor update (5.0.1 build 9A406) for the [[n94ap|iPhone 4S]] to address SIM card issues.
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* 15 December -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.4.4 for the [[K66AP|Apple TV 2G]], as well as a minor update (5.0.1 build 9A406) for the [[N94AP|iPhone 4S]] to address SIM card issues.
 
* 4 December -- [[iFaith]] 1.4 is released, which can circumvent the [[APTicket]] [[nonce]] on devices vulnerable to [[limera1n]]'s exploit.
 
* 4 December -- [[iFaith]] 1.4 is released, which can circumvent the [[APTicket]] [[nonce]] on devices vulnerable to [[limera1n]]'s exploit.
   
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=== October ===
 
=== October ===
* 14 October -- The [[n94ap|iPhone 4S]] is officially released, although some preorders were delivered early.
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* 14 October -- The [[N94AP|iPhone 4S]] is officially released, although some preorders were delivered early.
* 12 October -- [[iOS]] 5.0 is released. The [[n94ap|iPhone 4S]] IPSW came with [[04.11.08]] due to a goof on Apple's side.
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* 12 October -- [[iOS]] 5.0 is released. The [[N94AP|iPhone 4S]] IPSW came with [[04.11.08]] due to a goof on Apple's side.
 
* 5 October -- Steve Jobs passes away.
 
* 5 October -- Steve Jobs passes away.
* 4 October -- Apple announces the new [[n94ap|iPhone 4S]].
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* 4 October -- Apple announces the new [[N94AP|iPhone 4S]].
   
 
=== September ===
 
=== September ===
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=== April ===
 
=== April ===
 
* 24 April -- [[PwnageTool]], [[redsn0w]], and [[sn0wbreeze]] are updated for [[iOS]] 4.3.2 support (and in the case of sn0wbreeze, [[iOS]] 4.2.7 support as well).
 
* 24 April -- [[PwnageTool]], [[redsn0w]], and [[sn0wbreeze]] are updated for [[iOS]] 4.3.2 support (and in the case of sn0wbreeze, [[iOS]] 4.2.7 support as well).
* 14 April -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.2.7 and 4.3.2 to fix security issues and connection issues for [[k95ap|iPad 2 (iPad2,3)]], but leaves [[untethered jailbreak|untethering]] vulnerabilities unpatched.
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* 14 April -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.2.7 and 4.3.2 to fix security issues and connection issues for [[K95AP|iPad 2 (iPad2,3)]], but leaves [[untethered jailbreak|untethering]] vulnerabilities unpatched.
 
* 3 April -- All major jailbreak tools ([[redsn0w]], [[PwnageTool]], [[sn0wbreeze]]) get updated to includes [[i0n1c]]'s [[untethered jailbreak|untether]] code to jailbreak devices compatible with iOS 4.3.1 except the [[iPad 2]].
 
* 3 April -- All major jailbreak tools ([[redsn0w]], [[PwnageTool]], [[sn0wbreeze]]) get updated to includes [[i0n1c]]'s [[untethered jailbreak|untether]] code to jailbreak devices compatible with iOS 4.3.1 except the [[iPad 2]].
   
 
=== March ===
 
=== March ===
 
* 25 March -- Apple releases iOS 4.3.1, properly blocking [[User:comex|comex]]'s [[IOSurface Kernel Exploit|exploit]].
 
* 25 March -- Apple releases iOS 4.3.1, properly blocking [[User:comex|comex]]'s [[IOSurface Kernel Exploit|exploit]].
* 13 March -- [[User:Comex|comex]] shows a remotely jailbroken [[k95ap|iPad 2 (iPad2,3)]].
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* 13 March -- [[User:Comex|comex]] shows a remotely jailbroken [[K95AP|iPad 2 (iPad2,3)]].
 
* 11 March -- Release of the [[iPad 2]] in the USA. The exploits for [[limera1n]] ([[User:Geohot|geohot]]), [[SHA-1 Image Segment Overflow|SHAtter]] ([[User:posixninja|p0sixninja]]), and [[comex]]'s [[kernel]] exploit were closed by Apple.
 
* 11 March -- Release of the [[iPad 2]] in the USA. The exploits for [[limera1n]] ([[User:Geohot|geohot]]), [[SHA-1 Image Segment Overflow|SHAtter]] ([[User:posixninja|p0sixninja]]), and [[comex]]'s [[kernel]] exploit were closed by Apple.
 
* 9 March -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.3, fixing the [[HFS Legacy Volume Name Stack Buffer Overflow]] vulnerability.
 
* 9 March -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.3, fixing the [[HFS Legacy Volume Name Stack Buffer Overflow]] vulnerability.
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=== February ===
 
=== February ===
 
* 15 February -- New version of both [[PwnageTool]] and [[sn0wbreeze]] were released to support 4.2.1 and untethered using the [[feedface]] exploit.
 
* 15 February -- New version of both [[PwnageTool]] and [[sn0wbreeze]] were released to support 4.2.1 and untethered using the [[feedface]] exploit.
* 7 February -- The [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] release a version of [[greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] to jailbreak the [[n92ap|iPhone 4 (iPhone3,3)]], using the [[HFS Legacy Volume Name Stack Buffer Overflow]].
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* 7 February -- The [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] release a version of [[greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] to jailbreak the [[N92AP|iPhone 4 (iPhone3,3)]], using the [[HFS Legacy Volume Name Stack Buffer Overflow]].
 
* 3 February -- [[User:Jaywalker|Jaywalker]] of the [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] posts [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3NYPVT13xw a video] of custom boot using a soon to be released version of [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]].
 
* 3 February -- [[User:Jaywalker|Jaywalker]] of the [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] posts [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3NYPVT13xw a video] of custom boot using a soon to be released version of [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]].
   
 
=== January ===
 
=== January ===
* 12 January -- Apple discontinues [[iOS]] support for [[n82ap|iPhone 3G]] and [[n72ap|iPod touch 2G]] since today's beta release of [[iOS]] 4.3. Also first time a beta [[iOS]] for [[k66ap|Apple TV 2G]] is released.
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* 12 January -- Apple discontinues [[iOS]] support for [[N82AP|iPhone 3G]] and [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]] since today's beta release of [[iOS]] 4.3. Also first time a beta [[iOS]] for [[K66AP|Apple TV 2G]] is released.
* 11 January -- Verizon announces [[n92ap|iPhone 4 (iPhone3,3)]].
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* 11 January -- Verizon announces [[N92AP|iPhone 4 (iPhone3,3)]].
   
 
== 2010 ==
 
== 2010 ==
 
=== November ===
 
=== November ===
* 28 November -- [[ultrasn0w]] 1.2 is released by the [[iPhone Dev Team]] to unlock [[n82ap|iPhone 3G]] and [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]] on baseband 6.15.00
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* 28 November -- [[ultrasn0w]] 1.2 is released by the [[iPhone Dev Team]] to unlock [[N82AP|iPhone 3G]] and [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]] on baseband 6.15.00
* 22 November -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.2.1 (respectively 4.2 for [[k66ap|Apple TV 2G]])
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* 22 November -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.2.1 (respectively 4.2 for [[K66AP|Apple TV 2G]])
   
 
=== October ===
 
=== October ===
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=== September ===
 
=== September ===
* 30 September -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adVp-IxcDHI the first video] of an [[k66ap|Apple TV 2G]] jailbroken via [[SHA-1 Image Segment Overflow|SHAtter]].
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* 30 September -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adVp-IxcDHI the first video] of an [[K66AP|Apple TV 2G]] jailbroken via [[SHA-1 Image Segment Overflow|SHAtter]].
* 27 September -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoX1Q8ym2J8 the first video] of an [[n81ap|iPod touch 4G]] jailbroken via [[SHA-1 Image Segment Overflow|SHAtter]].
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* 27 September -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoX1Q8ym2J8 the first video] of an [[N81AP|iPod touch 4G]] jailbroken via [[SHA-1 Image Segment Overflow|SHAtter]].
 
* 20 September -- [[User:pod2g|pod2g]] discloses details about the [[usb_control_msg(0xA1, 1) Exploit‎]] here at The iPhone Wiki. It was used in [[redsn0w]] the following day.
 
* 20 September -- [[User:pod2g|pod2g]] discloses details about the [[usb_control_msg(0xA1, 1) Exploit‎]] here at The iPhone Wiki. It was used in [[redsn0w]] the following day.
 
* 9 September -- The existence of [[SHA-1 Image Segment Overflow|SHAtter]] is revealed. Further details were not released, however.
 
* 9 September -- The existence of [[SHA-1 Image Segment Overflow|SHAtter]] is revealed. Further details were not released, however.
* 8 September -- Apple releases the [[n81ap|iPod touch 4G]], and iOS 4.1, closing the [[AT+XAPP Vulnerability]].
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* 8 September -- Apple releases the [[N81AP|iPod touch 4G]], and iOS 4.1, closing the [[AT+XAPP Vulnerability]].
* 1 September -- Apple event. They announced the new [[n81ap|iPod touch 4G]], [[k66ap|Apple TV 2G]], iOS 4.1, and [[iTunes]] 10.
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* 1 September -- Apple event. They announced the new [[N81AP|iPod touch 4G]], [[K66AP|Apple TV 2G]], iOS 4.1, and [[iTunes]] 10.
   
 
=== August ===
 
=== August ===
 
* 12 August -- [[Saurik]] releases the first version of PDF Patcher, which installs Apple's patch for the FreeType vulnerability (used in conjunction with other exploits by [[Star]]). It works on firmwares as far back as 2.x, and renders [[iOS]] 3.2.2 and 4.0.2 useless for jailbreakers. Jailbreaking and installing this patch is currently the only way for users of first generation iPod touches and iPhones to protect themselves against malicious use of the exploit.
 
* 12 August -- [[Saurik]] releases the first version of PDF Patcher, which installs Apple's patch for the FreeType vulnerability (used in conjunction with other exploits by [[Star]]). It works on firmwares as far back as 2.x, and renders [[iOS]] 3.2.2 and 4.0.2 useless for jailbreakers. Jailbreaking and installing this patch is currently the only way for users of first generation iPod touches and iPhones to protect themselves against malicious use of the exploit.
* 11 August -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.0.2 for [[iPhone]]/[[iPod touch]] and [[iOS]] 3.2.2 for [[k48ap|iPad]] as a hotfix for [[Star]]'s exploits. [[Ultrasn0w]]'s exploit remains, since there's no [[Baseband Firmware|baseband]] update on those versions.
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* 11 August -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.0.2 for [[iPhone]]/[[iPod touch]] and [[iOS]] 3.2.2 for [[K48AP|iPad]] as a hotfix for [[Star]]'s exploits. [[Ultrasn0w]]'s exploit remains, since there's no [[Baseband Firmware|baseband]] update on those versions.
* 3 August -- Just before midnight in [[User:planetbeing|planetbeing]]'s timezone [[ultrasn0w]] has been released by the [[iPhone Dev Team]] to [[unlock]] the [[n90ap|iPhone 4]].
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* 3 August -- Just before midnight in [[User:planetbeing|planetbeing]]'s timezone [[ultrasn0w]] has been released by the [[iPhone Dev Team]] to [[unlock]] the [[N90AP|iPhone 4]].
 
* 1 August -- [[User:Comex|comex]] releases [[Star]], a [[jailbreak]] for all iDevices with [[iOS]] 3.1.2 through 4.0.1.
 
* 1 August -- [[User:Comex|comex]] releases [[Star]], a [[jailbreak]] for all iDevices with [[iOS]] 3.1.2 through 4.0.1.
   
 
=== July ===
 
=== July ===
* 30 July -- [[n90ap|iPhone 4]] is released in major countries (second wave).
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* 30 July -- [[N90AP|iPhone 4]] is released in major countries (second wave).
 
* 26 July -- Jailbreaking is now officially legal in the U.S.A.: [http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2010/07/26 EFF Wins New Legal Protections for Cell Phone Jailbreakers and Unlockers]
 
* 26 July -- Jailbreaking is now officially legal in the U.S.A.: [http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2010/07/26 EFF Wins New Legal Protections for Cell Phone Jailbreakers and Unlockers]
 
* 15 July -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 3.2.1 and 4.0.1.
 
* 15 July -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 3.2.1 and 4.0.1.
   
 
=== June ===
 
=== June ===
* 24 June -- [[n90ap|iPhone 4]] is launched.
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* 24 June -- [[N90AP|iPhone 4]] is launched.
* 22 June -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[PwnageTool]] 4.0 and later 4.0.1 for all devices on 4.0 except those with newer [[bootrom]]s (some [[n72ap|iPod touch 2G]] and [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]] devices, and all [[n18ap|iPod touch 3G]] and newer devices).
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* 22 June -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[PwnageTool]] 4.0 and later 4.0.1 for all devices on 4.0 except those with newer [[bootrom]]s (some [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]] and [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]] devices, and all [[N18AP|iPod touch 3G]] and newer devices).
* 21 June -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[redsn0w]] 0.9.5 to [[jailbreak]] 4.0 on [[n82ap|iPhone 3G]] and [[n72ap|iPhone touch 2G]] ([[Bootrom 240.4|old bootrom]]), [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[ultrasn0w]] 0.93, an unlock for baseband firmwares [[04.26.08]], [[05.11.07]], [[05.12.01]], and [[05.13.04]] and Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.0
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* 21 June -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[redsn0w]] 0.9.5 to [[jailbreak]] 4.0 on [[N82AP|iPhone 3G]] and [[N72AP|iPhone touch 2G]] ([[Bootrom 240.4|old bootrom]]), [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[ultrasn0w]] 0.93, an unlock for baseband firmwares [[04.26.08]], [[05.11.07]], [[05.12.01]], and [[05.13.04]] and Apple releases [[iOS]] 4.0
 
* 19 June -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] holds a speech at the [[Nuit du hack 2010|Nuit du Hack]]
 
* 19 June -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] holds a speech at the [[Nuit du hack 2010|Nuit du Hack]]
   
 
=== May ===
 
=== May ===
 
* 3 May -- Windows version of [[Spirit]] has been updated to not require Windows 98 compatibility mode to run and fixed a photo deletion issue.
 
* 3 May -- Windows version of [[Spirit]] has been updated to not require Windows 98 compatibility mode to run and fixed a photo deletion issue.
* 2 May -- [[User:Comex|comex]] releases [[Spirit]], an [[untethered jailbreak]] for all iDevices with [[iOS]] 3.1.2 through 3.2.
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* 2 May -- [[User:Comex|comex]] releases [[Spirit]], an [[untethered jailbreak]] for all iDevices with [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 3.1.2 through [[iOS]] 3.2.
   
 
=== April ===
 
=== April ===
* 3 April -- Apple releases the [[k48ap|iPad]].
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* 3 April -- Apple releases the [[K48AP|iPad]].
   
 
=== February ===
 
=== February ===
 
* 12 February -- [[User:sherif hashim|sherif_hashim]] discovers [[AT+XAPP Vulnerability]] and passes it to [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]], an elite member of the [[iPhone Dev Team]]
 
* 12 February -- [[User:sherif hashim|sherif_hashim]] discovers [[AT+XAPP Vulnerability]] and passes it to [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]], an elite member of the [[iPhone Dev Team]]
* 2 February -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 3.1.3, closing [[usb_control_msg(0x21, 2) Exploit|usb_control_msg(0x21, 2)]] vulnerability used by [[blackra1n]], [[redsn0w]], et. al.
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* 2 February -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 3.1.3, closing [[usb_control_msg(0x21, 2) Exploit|usb_control_msg(0x21, 2)]] vulnerability used by [[blackra1n]], [[redsn0w]], et. al.
   
 
== 2009 ==
 
== 2009 ==
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=== October ===
 
=== October ===
* 11 October -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] releases [[blackra1n]] RC1, a 30 second software jailbreak for all devices, including a [[tethered jailbreak]] for the [[n18ap|iPod touch 3G]], and [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]] and [[n72ap|iPod touch 2G]] units with newer bootrom revisions.
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* 11 October -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] releases [[blackra1n]] RC1, a 30 second software jailbreak for all devices, including a [[tethered jailbreak]] for the [[N18AP|iPod touch 3G]], and [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]] and [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]] units with newer bootrom revisions.
   
 
=== September ===
 
=== September ===
 
* 24 September -- [[User:iH8sn0w|iH8sn0w]] discovers the [[AT+XEMN Heap Overflow|AT+XEMN]] crash independently.
 
* 24 September -- [[User:iH8sn0w|iH8sn0w]] discovers the [[AT+XEMN Heap Overflow|AT+XEMN]] crash independently.
* 9 September -- The [[n18ap|iPod touch 3G]] with [[S5L8922]] processor is released. [[n72ap|iPod touch 2G]] and [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]] units continue shipping, but with a new bootrom ([[Bootrom 240.5.1|240.5.1]] and [[Bootrom 359.3.2|359.3.2]] respectively) that is no longer vulnerable to the [[0x24000 Segment Overflow]].
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* 9 September -- The [[N18AP|iPod touch 3G]] with [[S5L8922]] processor is released. [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]] and [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]] units continue shipping, but with a new bootrom ([[Bootrom 240.5.1|240.5.1]] and [[Bootrom 359.3.2|359.3.2]] respectively) that is no longer vulnerable to the [[0x24000 Segment Overflow]].
* 9 September -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 3.1 (7C144) for iPhones and 3.1.1 (7C145) for iPod touches, closing the [[iBoot Environment Variable Overflow]] and [[AT+XLOG Vulnerability|AT+XLOG]] + [[AT+FNS]] Baseband Exploits.
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* 9 September -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 3.1 (7C144) for iPhones and 3.1.1 (7C145) for iPod touches, closing the [[iBoot Environment Variable Overflow]] and [[AT+XLOG Vulnerability|AT+XLOG]] + [[AT+FNS]] Baseband Exploits.
   
 
=== July ===
 
=== July ===
 
* 14 July -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] releases [[purplesn0w]], a software unlock for the [[X-Gold 608]] using [[AT+XLOG Vulnerability|the same exploit as ultrasn0w]], but handled differently. Minutes later, an explanation and source code was posted.
 
* 14 July -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] releases [[purplesn0w]], a software unlock for the [[X-Gold 608]] using [[AT+XLOG Vulnerability|the same exploit as ultrasn0w]], but handled differently. Minutes later, an explanation and source code was posted.
* 7 July -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] updates [[redsn0w]] and [[ultrasn0w]] to version 0.8, now with [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]] support. Saurik also updates [[WinterBoard]] to support the [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]].
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* 7 July -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] updates [[redsn0w]] and [[ultrasn0w]] to version 0.8, now with [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]] support. Saurik also updates [[WinterBoard]] to support the [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]].
* 3 July -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] releases [[purplera1n]], a software [[jailbreak]] for the [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]].
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* 3 July -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] releases [[purplera1n]], a software [[jailbreak]] for the [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]].
   
 
=== June ===
 
=== June ===
* 28 June -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] posts pictures on his blog of the first fully jailbroken [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]].
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* 28 June -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] posts pictures on his blog of the first fully jailbroken [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]].
* 25 June -- It's discovered that [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]] is vulnerable to the [[0x24000 Segment Overflow]].
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* 25 June -- It's discovered that [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]] is vulnerable to the [[0x24000 Segment Overflow]].
 
* 24 June -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[ultrasn0w]], an [[unlock]] for [[X-Gold 608]] thanks to [[AT+XLOG Vulnerability|a new exploit]] discovered by [[User:Oranav|Oranav]].
 
* 24 June -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[ultrasn0w]], an [[unlock]] for [[X-Gold 608]] thanks to [[AT+XLOG Vulnerability|a new exploit]] discovered by [[User:Oranav|Oranav]].
 
* 23 June -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] announces he's found a new exploit in [[iBoot (Bootloader)|iBoot]] he calls [[purplera1n]].
 
* 23 June -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] announces he's found a new exploit in [[iBoot (Bootloader)|iBoot]] he calls [[purplera1n]].
* 19 June -- Release of [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]] to the public and the release of [[PwnageTool]] 3.0 and [[redsn0w]] for jailbreaking devices running [[iOS]] 3.0
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* 19 June -- Release of [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]] to the public and the release of [[PwnageTool]] 3.0 and [[redsn0w]] for jailbreaking devices running [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 3.0
* 17 June -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 3.0.
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* 17 June -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 3.0.
* 8 June -- Apple announces the [[n88ap|iPhone 3GS]].
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* 8 June -- Apple announces the [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]].
   
 
=== March ===
 
=== March ===
* 10 March -- Information about the [[0x24000 Segment Overflow]] exploit used for the [[n72ap|iPod touch 2G]] [[untethered jailbreak]] is released thanks to the combined work of [[chronic]], [[CPICH]], [[User:Posixninja|posixninja]], [[User:Pod2g|pod2g]], [[ius]], [[planetbeing]], [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]], and co. after being leaked and sold by [[NitroKey]]. To prevent users wasting their money on a stolen exploit, the Hybrid DevTeam decided to release it immediately.
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* 10 March -- Information about the [[0x24000 Segment Overflow]] exploit used for the [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]] [[untethered jailbreak]] is released thanks to the combined work of [[chronic]], [[CPICH]], [[User:Posixninja|posixninja]], [[User:Pod2g|pod2g]], [[ius]], [[planetbeing]], [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]], and co. after being leaked and sold by [[NitroKey]]. To prevent users wasting their money on a stolen exploit, the Hybrid DevTeam decided to release it immediately.
   
 
=== January ===
 
=== January ===
* 31 January -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] released [[redsn0w Lite]], a [[tethered jailbreak|tethered]] [[n72ap|iPod touch 2G]] [[jailbreak]]. It combines the [[ARM7 Go]] vulnerability with the well-established [[pwnage]] flow for other Apple mobile devices. It was bundled in a way that allowed usage on [[iOS]] 2.2.1 by uploading [[iBoot (Bootloader)|iBoot]] from [[iOS]] 2.1.1, which is vulnerable to [[ARM7 Go]], to the device while in [[DFU Mode]].
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* 31 January -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] released [[redsn0w Lite]], a [[tethered jailbreak|tethered]] [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]] [[jailbreak]]. It combines the [[ARM7 Go]] vulnerability with the well-established [[pwnage]] flow for other Apple mobile devices. It was bundled in a way that allowed usage on [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.2.1 by uploading [[iBoot (Bootloader)|iBoot]] from [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.1.1, which is vulnerable to [[ARM7 Go]], to the device while in [[DFU Mode]].
* 29 January -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 2.2.1, closing the [[AT+stkprof]] exploit.
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* 29 January -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.2.1, closing the [[AT+stkprof]] exploit.
 
* 25 January -- [[0wnboot]] is released to [http://code.google.com/p/chronicdev/ chronicdev google code page], thanks to [[AriX]], [[User:ChronicDev|chronic]], [[CPICH]], [[westbaer]], [[ius]], [[User:Pod2g|pod2g]], the rest of the iPod devel crew on IRC, and to the #iphone-hax lab rats. Within days, [[AriX]] and the [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] got a ramdisk booting for a [[tethered jailbreak]].
 
* 25 January -- [[0wnboot]] is released to [http://code.google.com/p/chronicdev/ chronicdev google code page], thanks to [[AriX]], [[User:ChronicDev|chronic]], [[CPICH]], [[westbaer]], [[ius]], [[User:Pod2g|pod2g]], the rest of the iPod devel crew on IRC, and to the #iphone-hax lab rats. Within days, [[AriX]] and the [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] got a ramdisk booting for a [[tethered jailbreak]].
* 17 January -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] [https://twitter.com/MuscleNerd/status/1127346766 shows a video demo] of the first jailbroken [[n72ap|iPod touch 2G]].
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* 17 January -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] [https://twitter.com/MuscleNerd/status/1127346766 shows a video demo] of the first jailbroken [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]].
 
* 16 January -- [[ARM7 Go]] vulnerability disclosed where else but here on The iPhone Wiki, for developers to poke and prod at.
 
* 16 January -- [[ARM7 Go]] vulnerability disclosed where else but here on The iPhone Wiki, for developers to poke and prod at.
* 15 January -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] [https://twitter.com/iphone_dev/status/1120595069 tweets the VFDecrypt key] for [[iOS]] 2.2 on [[n72ap|iPod touch 2G]], demonstrating for the first time that unsigned code can now be run on that device.
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* 15 January -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] [https://twitter.com/iphone_dev/status/1120595069 tweets the VFDecrypt key] for [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.2 on [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]], demonstrating for the first time that unsigned code can now be run on that device.
 
* 1 January -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[yellowsn0w]] 0.9 beta for baseband [[02.28.00]].
 
* 1 January -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[yellowsn0w]] 0.9 beta for baseband [[02.28.00]].
   
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=== November ===
 
=== November ===
* 21 November -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 2.2.
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* 21 November -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.2.
   
 
=== September ===
 
=== September ===
* 9 September -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 2.1. [[n72ap|iPod touch 2G]], which no longer had the [[Pwnage 2.0]] exploit, is revealed.
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* 9 September -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.1. [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]], which no longer had the [[Pwnage 2.0]] exploit, is revealed.
   
 
=== August ===
 
=== August ===
* 18 August -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 2.0.2 fimware. [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [http://wikee.iphwn.org/news:pwnage20announcement QuickPwn], a 2.x [[pwnage]]/ramdisk combination exploit that allows jailbreaking without needing to create custom IPSWs.
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* 18 August -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.0.2 fimware. [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [http://wikee.iphwn.org/news:pwnage20announcement QuickPwn], a 2.x [[pwnage]]/ramdisk combination exploit that allows jailbreaking without needing to create custom IPSWs.
* 4 August -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 2.0.1 fimware
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* 4 August -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.0.1 fimware
   
 
=== July ===
 
=== July ===
 
* 22 July -- [[TA_Mobile]] hardware dumps the 3G baseband (bootloader 5.8 & FW 1.45.00) by desoldering the [[NOR]].
 
* 22 July -- [[TA_Mobile]] hardware dumps the 3G baseband (bootloader 5.8 & FW 1.45.00) by desoldering the [[NOR]].
* 19 July -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[PwnageTool]] 2.0, jailbreaking and unlocking the 2.0 software on the [[m68ap|iPhone]] and jailbreaking [[iOS]] 2.0 on the [[n82ap|iPhone 3G]] and [[nap|iPod touch]].
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* 19 July -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[PwnageTool]] 2.0, jailbreaking and unlocking the 2.0 software on the [[M68AP|iPhone]] and jailbreaking [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.0 on the [[N82AP|iPhone 3G]] and [[N45AP|iPod touch]].
* 15 July -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 1.1.5, the last of the 1.x firmwares
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* 15 July -- Apple releases[[iOS|iPhone OS]] 1.1.5, the last of the 1.x firmwares
* 11 July -- [[n82ap|iPhone 3G]] is released. Apple releases [[iOS]] 2.0 and MobileMe on the same date, resulting in server issues.
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* 11 July -- [[N82AP|iPhone 3G]] is released. Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 2.0 and MobileMe on the same date, resulting in server issues.
   
 
=== June ===
 
=== June ===
* 9 June - [[n82ap|iPhone 3G]] is announced at [[WWDC]] '08.
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* 9 June - [[N82AP|iPhone 3G]] is announced at [[WWDC]] '08.
   
 
=== April ===
 
=== April ===
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=== February ===
 
=== February ===
 
* 28 February -- [[Cydia Application|Cydia]] is released as an open-source alternative to [[Installer.app]], and prepares to take over the jailbreak application scene upon 2.0's release.
 
* 28 February -- [[Cydia Application|Cydia]] is released as an open-source alternative to [[Installer.app]], and prepares to take over the jailbreak application scene upon 2.0's release.
* 26 February -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 1.1.4.
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* 26 February -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 1.1.4.
 
* 11 February -- [[User:Zibri|Zibri]] leaks the [[Ramdisk Hack]] in [[ZiPhone]], the first all-in-one unlock, activate, jailbreak solution.
 
* 11 February -- [[User:Zibri|Zibri]] leaks the [[Ramdisk Hack]] in [[ZiPhone]], the first all-in-one unlock, activate, jailbreak solution.
 
* 8 February -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] releases software unlock for 4.6. Apple states 25% of phones were never activated with AT&T.
 
* 8 February -- [[User:Geohot|geohot]] releases software unlock for 4.6. Apple states 25% of phones were never activated with AT&T.
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=== January ===
 
=== January ===
 
* 28 January -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[Soft Upgrade]] jailbreak for 1.1.3.
 
* 28 January -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[Soft Upgrade]] jailbreak for 1.1.3.
* 24 January -- [[Nate True]] releases a version of [[iBrickr]] that used the [[Soft Upgrade]] method to jailbreak 1.1.3 for [[m68ap|iPhones]].
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* 24 January -- [[Nate True]] releases a version of [[iBrickr]] that used the [[Soft Upgrade]] method to jailbreak 1.1.3 for [[M68AP|iPhone]].
 
* 18 January -- [[User:Geohot|Geohot]] and his friends [http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/2008/01/112-otb-unlocked.html unlocked 1.1.2 OTB 4.6 by test point], the unbeatable version at that time.
 
* 18 January -- [[User:Geohot|Geohot]] and his friends [http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/2008/01/112-otb-unlocked.html unlocked 1.1.2 OTB 4.6 by test point], the unbeatable version at that time.
 
* 18 January -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts YouTube video of a jailbroken 1.1.3, which was made possible by the dual boot jailbreak from [[bgm]].
 
* 18 January -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts YouTube video of a jailbroken 1.1.3, which was made possible by the dual boot jailbreak from [[bgm]].
* 15 January -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 1.1.3, closing the [[Mknod]] exploit. In addition, everything now runs as "mobile" instead of "root."
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* 15 January -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 1.1.3, closing the [[Mknod]] exploit. In addition, everything now runs as "mobile" instead of "root."
   
   
 
== 2007 ==
 
== 2007 ==
 
=== November ===
 
=== November ===
* 15 November -- [[Baseband Bootloader|Baseband bootloader]] 4.6 is found on new [[m68ap|iPhone]]s, which initially had no [[unlock]].
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* 15 November -- [[Baseband Bootloader|Baseband bootloader]] 4.6 is found on new [[M68AP|iPhone]] devices, which initially had no [[unlock]].
* 12 November -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 1.1.2, closing the [[LibTiff]] and [[Symlinks]] exploits.
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* 12 November -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 1.1.2, closing the [[LibTiff]] and [[Symlinks]] exploits.
 
* 2 November -- [[JailbreakMe|AppSnapp]] is released, bringing jailbreaking to the mainstream iPhone user.
 
* 2 November -- [[JailbreakMe|AppSnapp]] is released, bringing jailbreaking to the mainstream iPhone user.
   
 
=== October ===
 
=== October ===
 
* 23 October -- iPhone-Elite Team releases the [[Virginizer]].
 
* 23 October -- iPhone-Elite Team releases the [[Virginizer]].
* 14 October -- [[User:AriX|AriX]] releases iJailBreak, the first automated [[n45ap|iPod touch]] jailbreak for the Mac.
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* 14 October -- [[User:AriX|AriX]] releases iJailBreak, the first automated [[N45AP|iPod touch]] jailbreak for the Mac.
* 12 October -- [[User:planetbeing|planetbeing]] releases [[touchFree]], the first automated [[n45ap|iPod touch]] [[jailbreak]].
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* 12 October -- [[User:planetbeing|planetbeing]] releases [[touchFree]], the first automated [[N45AP|iPod touch]] [[jailbreak]].
* 10 October -- [[cmw]] (aka Niacin) and Dre release the LibTiff exploit to jailbreak the [[n45ap|iPod touch]], which is later adapted for use in [[JailbreakMe|AppSnapp]].
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* 10 October -- [[cmw]] (aka Niacin) and Dre release the LibTiff exploit to jailbreak the [[N45AP|iPod touch]], which is later adapted for use in [[JailbreakMe|AppSnapp]].
   
 
=== September ===
 
=== September ===
* 27 September -- Apple releases [[iOS]] 1.1.1.
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* 27 September -- Apple releases [[iOS|iPhone OS]] 1.1.1.
 
* 11 September -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[iUnlock]], first free software unlock.
 
* 11 September -- [[iPhone Dev Team]] releases [[iUnlock]], first free software unlock.
 
* 10 September -- [[IPSF]] releases first paid software unlock.
 
* 10 September -- [[IPSF]] releases first paid software unlock.
* 9 September -- Apple announces the [[n45ap|iPod touch]] at a media event.
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* 9 September -- Apple announces the [[N45AP|iPod touch]] at a media event.
   
 
=== August ===
 
=== August ===
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=== June ===
 
=== June ===
* 29 June -- [[m68ap|iPhone]] is released. World's most hyped consumer product.
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* 29 June -- [[M68AP|iPhone]] is released. World's most hyped consumer product.
 
* 26 June -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] was formed.
 
* 26 June -- The [[iPhone Dev Team]] was formed.

Revision as of 17:36, 7 October 2015

2015

October

  • 6 October -- iOS 9.1 beta 4 and tvOS 9.0 beta 3 released.

September

  • 30 September -- iOS 9.0.2 and 9.1 beta 3 released.
  • 24 September -- iOS 9.0.1 released for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
  • 23 September -- iOS 9.0.1 (excluding iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus) , 9.1 beta 2 and tvOS 9.0 beta 2 released.
  • 21 September -- watchOS 2.0 released to the public.
  • 16 September -- iOS 9.0 released to the public.
  • 9 September -- iOS 9.0GM, watchOS 2.0GM and iOS 9.1 beta released to developers. iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro, iPad mini 4 and Apple TV 4 announced.

August

  • 13 August -- iOS 8.4.1 and iTunes 12.2.2 released.
  • 6 August -- iOS 9.0 beta 5 and watchOS 2.0 beta 5 released.
  • 4 August -- TaiG 1.1.0 for Mac released.
  • 2 August -- TaiG 1.0.0 for Mac released.

July

  • 30 July -- iOS 8.4.1 beta 2 released.
  • 21 July -- iOS 9.0 beta 4 and watchOS 2.0 beta 4 released.
  • 20 July -- TaiG 2.4.3 released, no longer a beta.
  • 16 July -- TaiG 2.4.3 beta released, optimises jailbreak process.
  • 15 July -- iPod touch 6G released.
  • 14 July -- iOS 8.4.1 beta released.
  • 13 July -- TaiG 2.4.2 Beta released, fixes 30% and 40% issues as well as bundling Cydia 1.1.23. PPJailbreak 2.0.0 released to jailbreak iOS 8.1.3 - 8.4 on Mac.
  • 11 July -- TaiG 2.4.1 released.
  • 10 July -- TaiG 2.4.1 Beta released, fixes 60% issue.
  • 7 July -- TaiG 2.3.1 released.
  • 6 July -- TaiG 2.3.1 Beta released, includes Cydia 1.1.20.
  • 3 July -- TaiG 2.3.0 released, which removes the setruid-patch
  • 2 July -- TaiG 2.2.1 released to address a security vulnarability allowing all apps to get root easily.

June

  • 30 June -- iOS 8.4 released. TaiG 2.2.0 released to jailbreak iOS 8.4.
  • 23 June -- TaiG 2.0.0 released to jailbreak iOS 8.1.3, 8.2 and 8.3.
  • 8 June -- Apple announces iOS 9, watchOS 2.0, and a release date of June 30 for iOS 8.4 at WWDC 2015.

April

  • 23 April -- iOS 8.2 (build 12S506) released for Apple Watch.
  • 8 April -- iOS 8.3 and Apple TV 7.2 released.

March

  • 9 March -- iOS 8.2 released.

February

  • 23 February -- TaiG updated to version 1.3 to support iOS 8.2 beta and beta 2.
  • 12 February -- TaiG updated to version 1.2.1 to support iTunes 12.1.

January

  • 27 January -- iOS 8.1.3 and 7.0.3 (8.1.3) for Apple TV released.
  • 18 January -- PPJailbreak released to jailbreak iOS 8.0 - 8.1.2 on a Mac.

2014

December

  • 9 December -- iOS 8.1.2 released.

November

  • 29 November -- TaiG released to jailbreak iOS 8.0 - 8.1.1 on all devices except Apple TV.
  • 18 November -- iOS 8.1.1 and Apple TV 7.0.2 released.

October

September

  • 25 September -- iOS 8.0.2 released.
  • 24 September -- iOS 8.0.1 released. Critical bugs affecting Touch ID and cellular service was quickly discovered[1] and the update was retracted.
  • 19 September -- Initial release of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
  • 17 September -- iOS 8.0 is released to the public, as well as 6.2.1 for the Apple TV 2G.
  • 9 September -- Apple announces the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

June

  • 30 June -- iOS 7.1.2 and Apple TV 6.2 released to fix iBeacon connectivity, mail attachments not being encrypted and a bug with data transfers from third party accessories.
  • 29 June -- Pangu 1.1.0 released with lots of improvements.
  • 23 June -- Pangu released to jailbreak iOS 7.1.x untethered.
  • 1 June -- p0sixspwn updated to version 1.0.8 to support iOS 6.1.6 and fix iTunes 11.1+ crashes.

April

  • 22 April -- iOS 7.1.1 and Apple TV 6.1.1 released with bug fixes, including Touch ID fixes.

March

  • 27 March -- evasi0n7 updated to 1.0.8 to support iOS 7.0 (11A466) that shipped with some 5s and 5c iPhones
  • 10 March -- iOS 7.1, Apple TV iOS 6.1, iPad Air (iPad4,3) and iPad mini 2 (iPad4,6) released.
  • 1 March -- evasi0n7 updated to 1.0.7 to fix problem where bundled repository package information could not be refreshed/updated by Cydia and updated bundled Cydia package lists.

February

  • 26 February -- iTunes updated to 11.1.5 to fix crashing and improve iBooks compatibility on OS X.
  • 22 February -- evasi0n7 updated to version 1.0.6 to support iOS 7.0.6.
  • 21 February -- iOS 7.0.6 and iOS 6.1.6 released to address faulty SSL validation.
  • 5 February -- evasi0n7 updated to version 1.0.5 to support iOS 7.0.5.

January

2013

December

November

October

  • 24 October -- Apple TV firmware updated to 6.0.1.
  • 22 October -- iOS 7.0.3 released to fix various bugs including a passcode bug. iPad Air and iPad mini 2 announced.

September

  • 26 September -- iOS 7.0.2 released to address Lock screen issues.
  • 23 September -- Apple releases a patched version of the Apple TV 6.0 update.
  • 20 September -- Initial release of iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. iOS 7.0.1 is also made available for these devices. A 6.0 update for the Apple TV was also released, but is pulled due to problems.[2]
  • 18 September -- iOS 7.0 released for the iPad 2 and newer, iPad mini 1G, iPhone 4 and newer, iPod touch 5G.
  • 10 September -- Apple announces the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s.

June

  • 25 June -- iFaith 1.5.9 released.
  • 19 June -- Apple TV firmware 5.3 released.
  • 10 June -- Apple unveils a completely-revamped iOS 7 at WWDC.

May

April

  • 13 April -- iFaith updated to version 1.5.8.
  • 11 April -- Sn0wbreeze updated to version 2.9.14.
  • 10 April -- iFaith updated to version 1.5.7.

March

  • 10 March -- iFaith updated to version 1.5.6.
  • 19 March -- Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 to patch multiple security-related bugs and improve Maps for Japanese users.
  • 12 March -- evad3rs updated evasi0n to 1.5.3.
  • 11 March -- evad3rs updated evasi0n to 1.5.2.
  • 10 March -- iFaith updated to version 1.5.5.
  • 5 March -- evad3rs updated evasi0n to 1.5.1.

February

January

  • 28 January -- Apple releases iOS 6.1.

2012

December

November

  • 30 November -- Apple releases iTunes 11.
  • 12 November -- sn0wbreeze is updated to version 2.9.7.
  • 2 November -- Inital release of iPad 4 and iPad mini 1G in first set of countries.
  • 1 November -- Apple releases iOS 6.0.1.

October

September

  • 21 September -- Initial release of iPhone 5 in first set of countries.
  • 19 September -- Apple releases iOS 6.
  • 12 September -- Apple announces new iPhone 5 and release date of iOS 6.

June

  • 18 June -- iPhone Dev Team releases a new version of redsn0w (0.9.14b1), adding the capability to downgrade iPhone 3G/3GS Baseband from the 06.15.00 iPad baseband to the latest unlockable iPhone baseband (05.13.04). This allows 3G/3GS users that had upgraded to the iPad baseband, thus losing the GPS function and the ability to restore to stock firmware, to get back to an iPhone baseband, making their devices behave as intended again, as well as being unlockable by ultrasn0w.
  • 14 June -- iPhone Dev Team releases a developer version of redsn0w (0.9.13dev1), which jailbreaks limera1n susceptible devices running iOS 6.0 beta. This version doesn't hacktivate nor install Cydia, as it hasn't been ported to iOS 6 just yet. This jailbreak, however, installs afc2 and SSH, enabling developers to fix and prepare their apps to the next iOS version.
  • 11 June -- Apple announces iOS 6 at WWDC 2012, and seeds the first beta to developers.

May

March

January

2011

December

November

  • 10 November -- iOS 5.0.1 is released in an attempt to fix battery-related issues. It's the first non-beta available as an OTA update.

October

  • 14 October -- The iPhone 4S is officially released, although some preorders were delivered early.
  • 12 October -- iOS 5.0 is released. The iPhone 4S IPSW came with 04.11.08 due to a goof on Apple's side.
  • 5 October -- Steve Jobs passes away.
  • 4 October -- Apple announces the new iPhone 4S.

September

  • 19 September -- redsn0w 0.9.9 beta 1 is released, introducing a new UI and many features (like submitting SHSHs to the Cydia Server.
  • 17 September -- MyGreatFest, first iCommunity and jailbreak centered convention was held.

July

  • 15 July -- Apple releases iOS 4.2.9 and 4.3.4, patching all jailbreaking-related vulnerabilities (aside from those in the bootrom).
  • 6 July -- comex releases Saffron, the first public jailbreak for the iPad 2.
  • 2 July -- A beta version of the upcoming jailbreak from comex for the iPad 2, making use of a PDF exploit, was leaked. A hotfix by Apple is expected very soon.

June

May

  • 6 May -- PwnageTool, redsn0w, and sn0wbreeze are updated for iOS 4.3.3 support (and in the case of sn0wbreeze, iOS 4.2.8 support as well).
  • 3 May -- Apple releases iOS 4.2.8 and 4.3.3 to address the location-tracking controversy. Once more, current untethering vulnerabilities remained unpatched.

April

March

February

January

2010

November

October

September

August

  • 12 August -- Saurik releases the first version of PDF Patcher, which installs Apple's patch for the FreeType vulnerability (used in conjunction with other exploits by Star). It works on firmwares as far back as 2.x, and renders iOS 3.2.2 and 4.0.2 useless for jailbreakers. Jailbreaking and installing this patch is currently the only way for users of first generation iPod touches and iPhones to protect themselves against malicious use of the exploit.
  • 11 August -- Apple releases iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone/iPod touch and iOS 3.2.2 for iPad as a hotfix for Star's exploits. Ultrasn0w's exploit remains, since there's no baseband update on those versions.
  • 3 August -- Just before midnight in planetbeing's timezone ultrasn0w has been released by the iPhone Dev Team to unlock the iPhone 4.
  • 1 August -- comex releases Star, a jailbreak for all iDevices with iOS 3.1.2 through 4.0.1.

July

June

May

  • 3 May -- Windows version of Spirit has been updated to not require Windows 98 compatibility mode to run and fixed a photo deletion issue.
  • 2 May -- comex releases Spirit, an untethered jailbreak for all iDevices with iPhone OS 3.1.2 through iOS 3.2.

April

  • 3 April -- Apple releases the iPad.

February

2009

November

  • 3 November -- geohot releases blackra1n RC3, a software jailbreak for all devices. Includes a new unlock for baseband 05.11.07 called blacksn0w and is also noticeably faster than previous versions.

October

September

July

June

March

January

2008

December

November

September

August

  • 18 August -- Apple releases iPhone OS 2.0.2 fimware. iPhone Dev Team releases QuickPwn, a 2.x pwnage/ramdisk combination exploit that allows jailbreaking without needing to create custom IPSWs.
  • 4 August -- Apple releases iPhone OS 2.0.1 fimware

July

June

April

March

February

  • 28 February -- Cydia is released as an open-source alternative to Installer.app, and prepares to take over the jailbreak application scene upon 2.0's release.
  • 26 February -- Apple releases iPhone OS 1.1.4.
  • 11 February -- Zibri leaks the Ramdisk Hack in ZiPhone, the first all-in-one unlock, activate, jailbreak solution.
  • 8 February -- geohot releases software unlock for 4.6. Apple states 25% of phones were never activated with AT&T.

January


2007

November

October

September

  • 27 September -- Apple releases iPhone OS 1.1.1.
  • 11 September -- iPhone Dev Team releases iUnlock, first free software unlock.
  • 10 September -- IPSF releases first paid software unlock.
  • 9 September -- Apple announces the iPod touch at a media event.

August

July

  • 23 July -- First phones are used with other carriers by means of SIM hacks.
  • 20 July -- nightwatch adapts a toolchain to the iPhone. The first apps are compiled.
  • 9 July -- iPhone Dev Team releases a jailbreak method. The first use of this is ringtones.
  • 3 July -- DVD Jon first cracks activation. People can use the apps on the phone without a subscription.

June

  • 29 June -- iPhone is released. World's most hyped consumer product.
  • 26 June -- The iPhone Dev Team was formed.