How to downgrade from iOS 17.11 to 16?

Hi, how do I delete iOS 17.1.1 and revert back to ios16?


I updated not thinking and this update is absolute trash. Stuffed everything up and my phone is all janky now. I know I’m not the only one as I don’t think I’ve seen or heard of any good feedback in regards to this update. The update changed all the interfaces on calls and texting etc and is just overall the worst.


I want to revert just can’t figure out how to do it.


please help!!!


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Posted on Nov 23, 2023 1:19 PM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2023 1:21 PM

Prodution level iOS' can't be downgraded. Only betas can.

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Jun 10, 2024 1:08 PM in response to JenGigz

No, it is not possible to downgrade the iOS version on an iPhone.


Once you update to a newer version of iOS, Apple stops signing the older versions, which means that it is no longer possible to install them on your device.


This is done for security reasons, as older versions of iOS may contain vulnerabilities that have been fixed in more recent versions.


It is generally recommended to stay up-to-date with the latest version of iOS, as it often includes important security updates and new features.

Dec 2, 2023 8:56 PM in response to ely147

ely147 wrote:

I WANT TO DELETE THE NEW UPDATE SO BAD “iPhone may be too close” STFUUUU HOW CAN I DELETE IT ITS TRASH


You can't.


Apple designed iPhone updates to work in one direction: forward only. So you can't delete it by downgrading – and you can't delete it by upgrading to something newer (as there is nothing newer yet). You've got to live with the new update, for better or worse.


Nov 30, 2023 5:42 PM in response to JenGigz

I haven’t got a back up, it even overrides that and I don’t have another PC to try and change back, it cost me everything I had stored, there’s nothing in my iCloud and it’s not excepting any of my I’d passcodes or passwords? It keeps saying there failed? Mind you I have them written down in front of me, so I don’t forget! Can anyone please help me in a situation like this? I don’t like this 17 version at all

Dec 1, 2023 8:07 AM in response to JenGigz

I absolutely agree with you this update is trash, I hate the way my Contacts looks now is horrible and regarding other people that had replied to this some are WRONG cause when you go and check what the update was about it only mentions certain security concerns about the Contacts app, but they never mentioned ANYTHING about changing they way that each contact sheet looks. What I decided to do is to schedule a call from an Apple customer service representative later today and will request to go back to my prior IOS version, so after that call happens, I will come back here and update this post to see if I can help someone with the same issue.

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