Another day, another iOS release. iOS 12.3 was released recently, which means the timeframe to save SHSH Blobs (or blobs for short) for iOS 12.2 is shrinking with every second. If you’re unaware, blobs are something like a snapshot of Apple’s servers that allow you to downgrade your iOS at a later date if you happen to jailbreak your device and break something. They’re basically your lifeline when things go wrong and you’re forced to update your firmware to a non-jailbreakable version.

Even if you’re not currently interested in jailbreaking, it’s still a good idea to save your blobs. Once a jailbreak for iOS 12.2 drops, you might change your mind so better safe than sorry.

There are countless great alternatives to save your blobs, some of which we have highlighted in our guides which are linked below:

The process is very simple and doesn’t require excessive technical knowledge, making the saving of your blobs a no-brainer. You never know when an opportunity to jailbreak shows up.

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