Is there a way to restore from IOS 16 to 15 without having to upgrade my macbook to Ventura?

Is there a way to restore from IOS 16 to 15 without having to upgrade my macbook to Ventura? I can't upgrade as I am a student and it will affect my tests and exams in a specific browser. But, my iphone won't stop restarting on it's own.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 28, 2022 7:45 PM

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Posted on Oct 28, 2022 8:09 PM

You cannot restore from iOS 16 to 15; when you restore, only the latest version of iOS that runs on your iPhone is installed, you cannot roll back to an earlier version.


You can restore the iPhone iOS without using your Mac but this erases all content, so without a Mac you would need an iCloud backup to copy back your content:


How to factory reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


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Oct 28, 2022 8:09 PM in response to kelsobroderick

You cannot restore from iOS 16 to 15; when you restore, only the latest version of iOS that runs on your iPhone is installed, you cannot roll back to an earlier version.


You can restore the iPhone iOS without using your Mac but this erases all content, so without a Mac you would need an iCloud backup to copy back your content:


How to factory reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


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