With each new whole number iOS release, Apple shuts down jailbreaking and then, with the first big interim update, the jailbreaking gets done. And, here we sit on the precipice, as the coderati finishes work on the iOS 6.1 jailbreak release and that is likely to happen within days.

evasi0n is the hacking collective developing the iOS 6.1 jailbreak and it is just about done:

68%: Applications for Windows and OS X are finished. Remains linux and some testing. Come back soon! Compatible with all iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini models running iOS 6.0 through 6.1

Yes, evasi0n needs to clear up that remaining 32 percent, get the Linux version thingy working and then there will be a private beta.

For what it’s worth, Cydia claims they’re gearing up for the iOS 6.1 jailbreak — because, hey, jailbreaking is about freedom to…

Not going there. Have you been waiting for the iOS 6.1 jailbreak release with abated breath and will your be freed to live out their dreams unconstrained by an overreaching oligarch?

Inquiring minds want to know…

via Cult of Mac