Can I downgrade my iPhone from iOS 18 to the previous version?

Sakasinstincts wrote:

There are a lot of ppl asking this question. The only answer I have seen is reset to factory default and start over. Which is a horrible answer

It's an especially horrible answer as it will take quite a bit of time and it will also not downgrade your iOS version.

Jimmymesue wrote:

The ios 18 upset my phone entirely so I wan to down grade to a previous

If you can explain what it is you're upset about, perhaps someone can give you some suggestions on how to make things work more the way you want them to.

Ishis wrote:

The calendar and photo settings are horrible. If I zoom in in 1 photo, the next photo comes in the background on top of the current photo…!

Also, calendar doesn’t get updated quickly. I know I have an appt on 3rd Oct but unless I click on the date, the blue text doesn’t show!

it’s a shame, that this new iOS update is a step back.

The settings looks compact, even with the use of 135% text.

The called number IDs have become too large and I see the entire name saved!

All my AirPod settings have vanished!

with all these updates, I can’t figure out the basic ones also!

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

mom2bugs wrote:

Photo library is beyond annoying with this update. Sure hope Apple pays attention to these complaints and does something about it sooner than later. And please stop with all the auto suggestions in the photos... I don't need your suggestions anywhere because I can actually think for myself. I go to search for something that I am specifically searching for and Apple is too busy making suggestions of what I should do and taking up screen space. Why can't tech people ever just leave well enough alone.....

Apple does not read your post here, or anyone else's and relies on the Feedback link to review information that has been provided to them along with new features that users would like to see. You can use the feedback here:

Product Feedback - Apple

It is really a no win situation that everyone would be satisfied with. If no changes were made then there would be complaints that Apple is not being innovative. There was even long standing complaints from users that the Calculator app had not been updated in years. When changes are made, then users complain that they did not want anything to change. If Apple included everything with previous versions along with the features in the new version to make both camps happy, then the storage size on users devices would double and there would be complaints about that.

Nope, there is no supported way to go back to iOS 17. For specific changes for such things as Control Center, it is now completely customizable, If you have not used any of the new features to customize the look, you should start here:

Use and customize Control Center on iPhone - Apple Support

Photos app is also now completely customizable. In addition to changing the size of the thumbnails on your screen, you can also review the steps here to customize it along with additional information on viewing your photos. If you do not like the Photos app, there are many other options available in the App Store, so the choice is yours there which one would meet your needs.

Customize the Photos app on iPhone - Apple Support

You now see bigger emojis because users had previously complained they were too small and send feedback to Apple. You can do the same and maybe they can make the size adjustable. In any case, Apple won't see your post here, so the place to do that is with this link:

Product Feedback - Apple

You can expect a change in iOS every year as that has been the standard upgrade schedule. If Apple never made changes that added new features to iOS, users would complain that Apple is not being innovative, and when changes are made, then users complain they didn't want any changes. We saw the same complaints when for years there were no changes to the Calculator app as users demanded more features. It really is a no win in either case, and would recommend that if you don't want to see any changes, then make sure to not update when you see the new version available.

NondiF wrote:

I’d like to rêver my iOS setting. The question is my « why change something that was working with something that doesn’t »? Why????

i have never been dissatisfied with any iOS update in the past and I had iPhone for 15 years.

this 18.1.1 update is the most stupid thing I’ve ever seen. It’s like having to learn to use a completely different operating system.

It is not possible to downgrade the OS and never has been for the last 15 years. Not sure if you are attempting to address Apple here or give them your feedback, but Apple won't see your post and you can leave feedback here:

Product Feedback - Apple

It’s also a wrong answer. That will not roll back the iOS version. Nothing will.

zay271 wrote:

Please fix this Apple! I would love to have IOS 17 back, it was a perfect version.

When iOS 17 came out, some people said "Please fix this Apple! I would love to have IOS 16back, it was a perfect version. " When iOS 16 came out, some people said, "Please fix this Apple! I would love to have IOS 15 back, it was a perfect version." And so on.

There are probably still people out there who are grumpy that Apple made any changes from the original iPhone.

I’d like to rêver my iOS setting. The question is my « why change something that was working with something that doesn’t »? Why????

i have never been dissatisfied with any iOS update in the past and I had iPhone for 15 years.

this 18.1.1 update is the most stupid thing I’ve ever seen. It’s like having to learn to use a completely different operating system.

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Im trying to figure that out as well. It’s messed up my contacts and added email address to my test messing contacts. I don’t want to see those. I have email for that.

I keep researching how to change my phone back. I have an phone update soon and switching to android

I've read that memories in iOS 18 add an automatic soundtrack and you can't disable this. Apple have made a change here which you should complain about through Product Feedback.

emy39 wrote:

iPhone is so hot and kill my battery life fast, and I don’t want the iOS 18 anymore

Downgrading is not possible, but you can look in your Battery Settings and see which apps are consuming the most resources. Commonly it is Social Media apps by Meta, and once removed the issue will be resolved. It will take an update by the developer of the app to fix the bugs that is causing the problem. Apple cannot fix those apps, but gives you the ability to identify them so you can make the decision for yourself. Those apps are now having the same problem on iOS 17 as well and have been noted here previously. For example these are due to Facebook and WhatsApp.

Facebook app drains battery in background… - Apple Community

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255567097?sortBy=newest_first

OK, you have got plenty to work with in the posts here:

• Remove Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and test without those apps
• Factory Reset using a computer
• Send Feedback to Apple
• Take to Apple for diagnostics

Users have found success with both the first and second option. Viewing apps consuming the resources at Settings > Battery has been useful for some to identify problem apps.

Wish they would roll back the watch too the battery life is only two hours

Yep just one of the DOWNGRADES IOS18 has created. Crap