If you have an iPhone or iPad, you may have heard of jailbreaking. While jailbreaking isn't illegal, some users are still wary of messing around with iOS 5, the latest software for Apple mobile devices. Jailbreaking allows users to alter their OS to run software and functions that aren't sanctioned by the powers-that-be in Apple. Although jailbreaking your iPhone or iPad carries the risk of bricking your device and voiding your Apple warranty there are some benefits to jailbreaking your iPhone 4s or iPad 2. Here are the five reasons why you should jailbreak your iPhone or iPad.

Access to Apps that you can't find in the App Store. With over half a million apps in Apple's App store there doesn't seem to be a reason to look for more beyond the approved Apple apps but you would be surprised. There are apps that live beyond Apple's reach and you can access them through Cydia, the app store that has all the cool jailbreaked apps. You can find classic emulators on Cydia like Sega or Nintendo emulators that you'll never see in Apple's App store.

Facetime over 3G. My 3G will trick your iPhone into thinking it's on a Wi-Fi network allowing you to video chat without a Wi-Fi network. While the video chat over 3G isn't as clear as it is over Wi-Fi it's serviceable if you don't have a Wi-Fi connection. My 3G will also allow you to download apps that are bigger than the 20Mb Apple limits you to.

Personalize Your Phone. Jailbreaking you iPhone lets you customize to your heart's content. If you're not satisfied with the number of apps you can put in a folder or the look of your theme, jailbreaked apps have a variety of themes and utilities that will let you deck out your iPhone to your specific needs. Winterboard lets you choose the number of apps you want in a page. Infinifolder removes the 12-app limit per folder.

Get Wi-Fi for any Apple device. Turn your iPhone into a Wi-Fi hotspot with MyWi, a jailbreaked app available on Cydia. Although before you tether other devices, you should check with your carrier for terms on unauthorized tethering. You could be hit with pay-per-use data fees or even termination of service.

Google Voice. The unofficial Google Voice App that gets you the Google Voice App that's been banned by Apple. The app integrates your contacts list with the phone dialer and SMS sender. Better yet the app lets you make cheap international calls.

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