The jailbreak ecosystem follows a predictable cycle: a researcher finds an undisclosed vulnerability, a jailbreak team ships a tool using it, Apple reverse-engineers the tool to identify the bug, ships a patch, and researchers go back to finding new exploits. The shorter the reverse-engineering window, the faster Apple closes the hole; the longer Apple takes to identify the exploit, the more users can update to jailbreakable firmware safely. This loop is why jailbreakable iOS versions often remain signed for an extended grace period after a tool's release.
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