Difference Between Similar Things, Terms

Tethered Jailbreak and Untethered Jailbreak are Jailbreaking mechanisms to Jailbreak devices running on iOS. Both Tethered and Untethered are Jailbreaking techniques. Check out the Differences between Tethered Jailbreak and Untethered Jailbreak.

Tethered Jailbreak

1. Device need to be connected to a computer every time it needs to be booted into a jailbroken state.
2. Device need to be powered off while connected to the computer.
3. Device need to be powered on while connected to the computer.
4. It re-jailbreaks Devices running on iOS without losing data or restoring via iTunes.

Untethered Jailbreak

1. Doesn’t require a PC to boot it into a jailbroken state.
2. Device can be powered off without connecting to the computer.
3. Device can be powered on without connecting to the computer.