Apple updates iOS every year without fail, bestowing upon our iPhones a range of new features and security improvements as well as the occasional redesign. In September 2025 iOS 26 made its debut.

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Reverting your device from iOS 26 to iOS 18 may seem complex, but with the right preparation and tools, it is entirely manageable. Whether you are encountering performance issues, app ...

The developer beta of iOS 17 is finally here and a limited number of users can now test the new operating software for a while. While upgrading to the new OS is ideal for receiving new improvements, ...

If you've installed iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 through Apple's developer program or the public beta after it's been released, you may decide you want to downgrade because of issues. Keep reading to learn how ...

You can remove the iOS 15 beta from your iPhone and go back to iOS 14 if you don’t like the new features, run into problems, or you need an app that isn’t working right on the beta. Here’s how to ...

If you've installed iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 through Apple's developer program, you may decide you want to downgrade because of usability or stability issues. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Apple's ...

You can remove the iOS 14 beta and go back to iOS 13 if you don’t like the new features, run into problems or you need an app that isn’t working right on the iOS 14 beta. Here’s how to remove the iOS ...

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If you caved and installed the iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 betas on your iPhone and iPad, and now you’re running into problems, you’ll be pleased to know you can downgrade to iOS 13. It’s a relatively simple ...

If you’ve already installed the iOS 15 beta on your iPhone and run into issues, you might want to downgrade to iOS 14 until more stable releases are available. Luckily, it’s really easy to do that if ...