Revert to previous iOS version?

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Revert to previous iOS version?

I recently updated both my iPhone 8 and iPad mini 5 to the lastest version; 15.1. Somehow the update to my iPad mini was corrupted in that I could no longer select a photo from my photos and send it directly by tapping on the Mail app. I got a spinning wheel and message “loading…” that never went away. It works fine using iMessage and no problem on my iPhone. I spent over an hour with Apple tech person who was unable to eliminate the problem. Restoring from a previous backup would not help because it doesn’t allow you to revert to a previous version from what he could see. I did not have a problem with the previous version. Is there anyway to roll back to say iOS 14.8 for example?

iPad mini 5, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 31, 2021 12:21 PM

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IdrisSeabright

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Nov 1, 2021 6:15 AM in response to bal39

bal39 wrote:

Restoring from a previous backup would not help because it doesn’t allow you to revert to a previous version from what he could see. I did not have a problem with the previous version. Is there anyway to roll back to say iOS 14.8 for example?

Actually, restoring from a previous backup may help if you do it through a computer. Doing so will install a fresh version of iOS. Very often, that will resolve this type of problem.

Apple does not support downgrading your iOS version.

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RosaAlba

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Oct 31, 2021 4:20 PM in response to bal39

No. The only way to revert to a previous version is via a backup. Have you tried restoring your device? Details here: Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings – Apple Support (UK)

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bal39 Author

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Oct 31, 2021 4:37 PM in response to RosaAlba

Yes, I know I could go through all that but I think there should be a simpler way to roll back to a previous version within the “manage backups” options using my MacBook. I submitted a request for this feature at Apple’s website. I’m hoping the next update will install smoothly and correct this issue. It isn’t that big of an inconvenience and I haven’t found any other problems yet. Thanks for your response.

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