Siri Shortcuts became a major feature when iOS 12 debuted, but will this have any implications for the upcoming iOS 12 jailbreak from team unc0ver?
A Captivating new teaser video shared to /r/jailbreak Monday afternoon by iOS developer Samg_is_a_Ninja demonstrated the official use of a Siri Shortcut for unofficial means: jailbreaking and installing Cydia.
Soon after Samg_is_a_Ninja speaks the words, “Hey Siri, Install Cydia,” the unc0ver app launches and begins jailbreaking the iOS 12 handset.
We can clearly distinguish a successful jailbreak after the
tool cycles through all 38 exploration steps and resprings after completing its
task. The complimentary Cydia demonstration afterward serves as another welcomed
flex.
Although a public iOS 12 jailbreak with Cydia and Cydia Substrate support isn’t yet available, that’s expected to change in the foreseeable future. Hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd shared a progress update just this morning, adding that internal testing still needs to be completed before a public beta can be distributed.
If you’re on iOS 12.0-12.1.2 right now, then you’re advised
to stay where you are; conversely, if you’re on iOS 12.1.3 or 12.1.4, then you’re
are advised to downgrade to iOS 12.1.1 beta 3 immediately while you still can:
There’s no ETA for when unc0ver might pick up official
support for iOS 12 with Cydia and Cydia Substrate, but be sure to stay tuned to
iDB as the latest news materializes.
How hyped are you for an iOS 12 jailbreak? Let your voice be
heard in the comments section below.
