When a jailbreak uses a zero-day kernel vulnerability, Apple doesn't know which exploit is being used until the jailbreak tool ships. Apple then has to reverse-engineer the released tool, identify the vulnerability, and ship a patch in a new iOS version. This delay means the currently jailbreakable firmware stays signed longer than usual, giving users a wider window to update and still jailbreak. The strategic move is to sit on the older, already-jailbreakable firmware until the new jailbreak drops, then update directly to the vulnerable version.
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