Jailbreaking is the process of removing restrictions on Apple iPhones or iPads. To use advanced mSpy features like Keylogger in social media apps, you need to jailbreak your target device.

Jailbreaking allows you to install a parental control app on your kid's iPhone that is capable of monitoring the following:

• Location
• Photos and videos
• Emails
• Browser history
• List of installed apps
• Notes
• Events
• List of Wi-Fi networks they’ve connected to
• List of contacts
• Texts
• Tinder messages
• View screenshots of their phone in action with the Screenrecorder
• See everything they type with the Keylogger
• Geo-Fencing
• Whatsapp tracking

The Keylogger feature allows you to track outgoing messages in social media apps (Snapchat, Facebook, etc.). Keylogger captures all the keystrokes on the phone you are monitoring. Keylogger lets you see everything your kid types on the phone in any application, including all Social Media.

Things to Keep in Mind

1. Jailbreaking is usually safe. However, it's recommended to back up your kid's device before jailbreaking just in case. Please use this guide to back up an iPhone or an iPad.
2. Keep in mind that jailbreaking voids the warranty of an Apple device. However, if you remove the jailbreak before requesting an Apple repair, they may not be aware that the device has been jailbroken.
3. If your kid restarts the phone or the phone turns off because of low power, the phone will no longer be jailbroken. You will need to jailbreak the device again.

What Do I Need to Jailbreak?

1. You need to have your kid's device, a PC or Mac, and a USB-cable to connect the phone to your computer. For iPhone 7 through iPhone 12, you need to know the Apple ID and password used on your child's iPhone.

2. Unfortunately, you cannot jailbreak just any iPhone. Please check if your kid's phone is compatible here.

3. If the device is compatible, follow the steps under the "How to Jailbreak an iPhone" section below.

You may also purchase our mAssistance service here.

The mSpy mAssistance Team can help you jailbreak your kid's iPhone remotely. This service allows our specialists to connect to your computer remotely and jailbreak the desired iPhone with very little effort on your part.

If you purchase mAssistance, we will email you a link to schedule an appointment. After you’ve purchased mAssistance and have scheduled the appointment, you will need to start a Live Chat with us at the scheduled time.

Make sure you have the following before starting your mAssistance session: 

• Physical access to the device you want to monitor (for at least 1 hour).
• A laptop/computer that runs on Windows or macOS to connect the device you want to monitor.
• USB-cable to connect the device you want to monitor to your laptop/computer.
• USB-stick if you have a Windows PC and want to jailbreak one of the following devices running the latest iOS version: iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Pro (1st generation), iPad Mini 4, iPad Air (2nd generation), iPad (5th generation).

How to Jailbreak an iPhone

The jailbreaking procedure varies based on the type of iPhone / iPad and the version of iOS the device is running.

Here is a quick guide to check the iOS / iPadOS version and iPhone / iPad model.

Jailbreak is available for the following devices running on the latest iOS / iPadOS version (14.4 and higher):

• iPhone 6S
• iPhone 6S Plus
• iPhone SE (1st generation)
• iPad Pro (1st generation)
• iPad Mini 4
• iPad Air (2nd generation)
• iPad (5th generation)

Here are the jailbreak guides to follow for Windows and Mac:

- a Windows PC;

- a Mac.

If you have a Windows PC you will need a USB-stick.

Jailbreak is available for the following devices running on the iOS versions up to 14.3:

• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Mini
• iPhone SE (2nd Gen)
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone XR
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus

Keep in mind, you need to know the Apple ID and password used on an iPhone in order to jailbreak it using this method.

Here are the jailbreak guides to follow for Windows and Mac:

- a Windows PC;

- a Mac.

If your child's device is not compatible with the jailbreak method, you may use the mSpy partner app called Anytrans to monitor an iPhone. Read more about Anytrans here.