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The Apps used on an iDevice can normally only be obtained through Apple's App Store. Jailbreaking an iDevice breaks that requirement and allows apps to be downloaded from other sources. Apps from the Apple App store are checked and vetted to make sure they work as described and are not stealing your private information such as bank details etc. Apps from other sources will not have been checked.

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