As we sit around waiting for developers to figure out an iOS 7 jailbreak option, let's take a deeper look at what it means to actually jailbreak a phone.

To provide a quick update, jailbreak developers are still working hard to find a way into the iOS 7 but there have been no breakthroughs yet. Earlier this month @Planetbeing sent a tweet saying, "The road is long though. Assembling all the pieces may take a while... Don't expect a jailbreak next week people ;)" Let's assume they're too busy working on a jailbreak at the moment, so in the meantime we can look at what it would all mean if a new jailbreak option comes along.

In the simplest of definitions, jailbreaking a phone means that you've unlocked the ability to access coveted features and apps that would normally be reserved only for consumers who are willing to pay for what they get. It's a way to get around the high security walls of Apple products, hence the term "jailbreak."

However, this is not for everyone. Many people avoid jailbreaking their phone because of the consequences they could face. iPhone users can run into a variety of problems and would need Apple's help to fix their phone; with a jailbreak, however, Apple won't be doing much for you because then your Apple Warranty becomes void. And with such built up security now, it may be difficult to upgrade your phone if its already jailbroken.

"This may not be worth the freedom of choosing your own phone carrier or deciding what apps you really, really want on your iPhone," said David Arroyo of the Las Vegas Guardian Express. "iPhone jailbreaks become harder and harder with each new iteration of the iOS platform."

Although it has become harder to jailbreak, it is only a matter of time until the next breakthrough comes in. Once it does, then iPhone users will be able to have all kinds of access. What exactly does this access entail?

"When you jailbreak an iOS, you're suddenly privy to goodies Apple doesn't want you to have," Arroyo said. "Some people use liberated iPhones to score free apps. In other words, they steal or pirate apps from the iTunes or the app store. Ethically, this is shady-okay, it's just wrong.  Not only do you steal money from Apple (which some people are okay with) but you're also stealing from artists and independent developers who toiled long and hard to get their applications published."