: Requires a computer (Mac or Linux, or palen1x for Windows) to boot into a jailbroken state. Essential Preparation

: Use a USB-A to Lightning cable (USB-C cables often fail to put devices into DFU mode). Enter DFU Mode

iOS 15.7.3 was released in January 2023 as a security patch for older devices that could not upgrade to iOS 16. The iPhone 7’s last official major iOS version is iOS 15. Apple has continued to push minor security updates (like 15.7.9, 15.8, etc.), but 15.7.3 is significant because it sits in a sweet spot: it is patched enough to be stable, but old enough that several exploit researchers have had time to analyze its kernel vulnerabilities.

You will need a Mac or a PC running Linux. Windows users often use

is a bootable USB environment that allows you to run the jailbreak tool on a PC. Dopamine / NekoJB: