How to Remove iOS17 beta

The iOS 17 beta is amazing, but there are some apps I need to use daily that seem to struggle with compatibility during the beta phase, so I would like to revert to iOS 16. The guidance online is to go into the device management settings and deselect 17, but when I check the setting iOS 17 does not appear at all.


Help please!



iPad Pro (3rd generation)

Posted on Aug 5, 2023 2:34 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2023 9:36 AM

If you are running a beta version of iPadOS - as detailed in the associated beta release notes, you should have full expectation of encountering issues and bugs.


If you are currently enrolled in a beta programme and wish to return to using the current production version, this support page provides the necessary information to remove the beta from your iPad:

How to uninstall iOS beta software - Apple Support

Restore Shipping Software - Apple Support


Be aware that if your iPad while running the iPadOS17 beta has been backed-up to iCloud, you’ll not be able to use this backup to restore iPadOS 16.6. A backup can only be restored to the same, or later, version of iPadOS. If you don’t have a suitable backup for iPadOS 16.6, you will need to set-up the iPad as new.

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Aug 5, 2023 9:36 AM in response to MikeDiablo

If you are running a beta version of iPadOS - as detailed in the associated beta release notes, you should have full expectation of encountering issues and bugs.


If you are currently enrolled in a beta programme and wish to return to using the current production version, this support page provides the necessary information to remove the beta from your iPad:

How to uninstall iOS beta software - Apple Support

Restore Shipping Software - Apple Support


Be aware that if your iPad while running the iPadOS17 beta has been backed-up to iCloud, you’ll not be able to use this backup to restore iPadOS 16.6. A backup can only be restored to the same, or later, version of iPadOS. If you don’t have a suitable backup for iPadOS 16.6, you will need to set-up the iPad as new.

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