Ios 26 update downgrade to ios 18.5 ios 26 is not satisfactory
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Original Title: ios 26 downgrade to 18.5
Unfortunately, you can’t downgrade an iPhone to iOS 18.5 once it’s been updated to iOS 26.
Apple only allows installing versions of iOS that are still being signed — and older versions like iOS 18.5 are no longer signed by Apple’s servers. That means even if you have an IPSW file, the installation will fail because the signature check won’t pass.
If iOS 26 feels unsatisfactory, the best thing you can do is:
Once Apple stops signing iOS 26 and releases a new version (like iOS 26.1), you can only move forward, not back.
If you just want your phone to feel faster or more stable again, a clean restore from backup usually helps a lot!
needanswer19 wrote:
My iPhone has been updated to iOS 26.0.1, it has been so hard for me to use at 64 years old. I want to go back to the old system. I can't use a lot of the features.
You can't go back.
No, it doesn't work that way.
Sorry, downgrading the operating system is not supported
ralik256 wrote:
How to downgrade iOS 26 back to iOS 18.5
You can't.
If you are referring to the official version that was just released (NOT the beta version), then the answer is this - once you update, you cannot revert back to an older version. Apple does not support that.
Perhaps this link will help you better understand iOS 26. If you have specific questions about the features, please post them in a new thread so we may try to help.
What’s new in iPadOS 26 - Apple Support
leshetzjacob wrote:
It’s not work
If you mean downgrading didn't work, you're right. You can't downgrade.
Hello~ You cannot. Read back through the other pages of this thread as this has been explained many times already.
~Katana-San~
kora225 wrote:
i really dislike it to be like how it used to be pls make another update and change it back pls
This is a user-to-user forum. No one here can change anything back. Apple doesn't read here for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:
Read the answer already given in this thread.
You don't as already explained in several posts here.
Please read the following article then post back with your question –
Writing an effective Apple Support Commun… - Apple Community
It’s not work
What you want.....you cannot have, no matter how many times you ask.
I dislike the iOS 26 update and I really want to delete it so can you figure out or help me show steps or tutorials of how to delete the iOS update because it looks nasty to me and I want the 18 back that is 18 back the iOS 18 back?
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How do I downgrade my iPhone from iOS 26 to iOS 18.5?
