How do I downgrade my iPhone back to iOS 18 from iOS 26?

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How do I downgrade my iPhone back to iOS 18 from iOS 26?

I want to down grade my phone back to iso 18 from iso 26

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Original Title: i want to switch back to iso 18

iPhone 16 Plus, iOS 26

Posted on Jul 2, 2025 8:09 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 2, 2025 9:17 PM in response to Laurynbinesss

You should have read and understood the terms before participating as published:▷ Frequently Asked Questions.

Learn how to ⇢ downgrade here.

For further assistance:▷ Apple Developer Support.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

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Answer 2

Niel

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Jul 2, 2025 8:12 PM in response to Laurynbinesss

Click here and follow the instructions. This will only work during the beta period.

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Answer 3

Jul 2, 2025 8:51 PM in response to Laurynbinesss

Hopefully, you did make an Archive Backup on your Mac of your iPhone when it was still running iOS 18, because you will need that to restore the data back to your phone when you reinstall iOS 18.

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