A voided warranty isn't the only deterrent for jailbreaking. Users of jailbroken phones can't get the latest iOS updates from Apple until hackers make new software available, and of course, the jailbreaking process can be scary if you're not tech-savvy. But at least SquareTrade provides a way for jailbroken iPhone users to get help with hardware problems.

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