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How to uninstall iOS 16 beta?

I downloaded the iOS 16 beta and I’m trying to figure out how to uninstall it I tried everything


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iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 7, 2022 10:23 PM

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Jun 7, 2022 10:27 PM in response to Rebecca1323

There is no straightforward way of downgrading from a higher version of iOS. In other words, you cannot downgrade to iOS 15 after a successful installation of iOS 16 Beta. 

There are workarounds that are listed on the internet if you perform a Google Search. One of them is listed here ➔ How to downgrade from iOS 15 to iOS 14.8.  (Same method applies to downgrading form iOS 16 to iOS 15). This involves putting your iPhone in DFU mode and then installing a pre-downloaded IPSW (for iOS 14.8) on your iPhone from your computer. Note that once that is done then all your data will be erased on your iPhone. 

If you have a backup of your iPhone created when it was previously on iOS version 14.8 then you can use that to restore from once your iPhone is downgraded. Backups that are created with iOS 16.0 will not be useable to restore from in iOS 15. Please make a note of that.

CAUTION - The above is NOT an Apple approved method of downgrading. If you choose to do so then you will be doing it at your own risk.


Axel F.

How to uninstall iOS 16 beta?

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