Understanding the concept of Jailbreaking & Unlocking Apple iPhone

Before talking about the benefits it is quite important to understand the terms jailbreaking and unlocking an iPhone. It is the procedure through which devices like iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad are permitted to achieve ‘root access’ to the line of command of the operating system iOS by getting rid of the constraints to admission and usage that are imposed by Apple.

Successful jailbreaking of the particular device will enable downloading themes, extensions and applications which are generally not accessible through the App Store. The procedure also assists in executing other functions which are impossible on the devices that are bought from the stores. It is only through jailbreaking that unlocking of the devices is possible Thus, it can be said that unlocking is the result or outcome of jailbreaking. But, there are certain differences between jailbreaking as well as unlocking.

Unlocking of an iPhone would result in changing the software of the system in a certain method which would free the particular device from the limitations in relation to SIM card that are imposed by the service provider and Apple. This procedure would enable a user of the iPhone to use the device with any other service provider of GSM across the world. For instance an iPhone that is locked and is in the U.S. can just be used or will only be attuned with AT&T whereas an iPhone that is unlocked in the U.S is compatible to be used by any service provider who uses SIM card.