Unlike "tethered" jailbreaks that required a computer to reboot the phone, Pangu provided a permanent solution. You could turn your phone off and on without losing your tweaks. The Infamous "Date Trick":
Before Pangu, the jailbreak scene was dominated by Western teams like the Evad3rs. Pangu v1.0 arrived as a shock to both Apple and the community. Unlike "tethered" jailbreaks that required a computer to
: As mentioned, Pangu provided an untethered jailbreak. This was a significant advantage for users, as it meant they could use their devices freely without needing to tether them to a computer for a connection. Pangu v1
For years, the cat-and-mouse game between Apple and the jailbreak community followed a predictable rhythm. Apple would patch a hole, and months later, a legendary team like Evad3rs would find a new one. But in mid-2014, the script was flipped by a new player from China: Team Pangu Pangu v1.0.exe For years, the cat-and-mouse game between Apple and
: Originally Windows only (v1.0); macOS support was added later in v1.1. iOS Versions : 7.1 and 7.1.1 (later expanded to 7.1.2).