Instructions on how to downgrade iOS for iPhone, iPad

Unlike upgrading the iOS operating system with just a few clicks, the iOS downgrade is usually much more difficult and requires users to have some technical expertise. If you are…

Unlike upgrading the iOS operating system with just a few clicks, the iOS downgrade is usually much more difficult and requires users to have some technical expertise. If you are not satisfied with the current iOS version you are using, this article will show you how to downgrade iOS for iPhone, iPad simply and effectively.

Note: Every time Apple introduces a new iOS version, they only allow you to downgrade iOS for a certain short time. So, if you experience the new iOS version and feel “something is wrong”, then quickly downgrade. In addition, upgrading the iOS operating system also helps to improve your device’s security capabilities, fix some minor bugs that existed before, etc.

Main contents:

  1. What do you need to prepare before you want to downgrade iOS?
  2. Potential dangers when downgrading iOS.
  3.  Detailed instructions on how to downgrade iOS

 

What do you need to prepare before you want to downgrade iOS?

When you downgrade iOS, all existing data on your iPhone will be lost. Therefore, you need to make a backup of your iPhone data carefully.

downgrade iOS for iPhone iPad
downgrade iOS for iPhone iPad

Potential dangers when downgrading iOS

Like upgrading iOS, downgrading iOS also contains many potential risks and that is why you need to back up your data before downgrading. But don’t worry too much because most iOS downgrade processes will go smoothly, only a very small percentage of rare errors like data loss or bricking your device.

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Potential dangers when downgrading iOS
Potential dangers when downgrading iOS

Detailed instructions on how to downgrade iOS

Step 1: Go to the website below, then choose to use the iPhone model you are using and download the appropriate iOS version (with green text)

https://ipsw.me/

Step 2: Download the latest version of iTunes for your computer or laptop. Then boot it up, connect to the iPhone via cable, and tap on the Phone icon.

Step 3: At this point, you will have 2 methods to downgrade iOS as follows:

You want to keep installed applications and accompanying data (do not keep calls and messages): Hold Shift and left-click in the Check for Update box (Check for Update), then select the version of iOS that you downloaded in step 1 and follow the on-screen instructions.

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You want to erase all data (keep call data, messages): You hold Shift and left-click in the box Restore iPhone (Restore iPhone), then also select the iOS version downloaded in step 1 and follow the instructions.

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