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Jailbreak dependency update should fix unc0ver battery issues

The unc0ver tool by Pwn20wnd is one of the most popular ways to jailbreak a handset running iOS 11 or 12. If you’ve used this solution before, then you’ve undoubtedly experienced what could only be described as a sudden and unexpected battery drain, even when your device sits idle. Fortunately, there’s a fix for that now.

Unc0ver co-developer Sam Bingner released an updated version of UIKit Tools Thursday morning, bringing the jailbreak dependency up to version 1.1.15-1 in the process. In a subtle Retweet by Pwn20wnd, we learn that this update should resolve battery issues experienced by unc0ver users:

iOS 13.2 coming soon, maybe before Halloween

The upcoming iOS 13.2 update, currently in beta, will likely be released to the general public by the end of October because Apple's new Beats Solo Pro headphones that require the update for some of its features are scheduled to reach customers’ hands Wednesday, October 30.