How to go from iOS 18 public beta to iOS 17?

How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support

Seems you are not reading our posts , I am a developer , iOS iPadOS macOS tvOS beta for developers aren’t free we paid to be an apple developer and you didn’t pay, again read the link and find out how to remove iOS 18 from your iPhone

How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support (CA)

First off make sure to do a backup with iTunes or with Apple device app in windows 10 or finder in a Mac because if you don’t have that backup and install a iOS 18 beta if you want to go back the iCloud backup won’t work because the iPhone creates backup itself when connected the charger and with iOS beta , to get back to iOS 17 you have to uninstall the beta profile then restore the uptime to factory settings see the link

How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support

Downgrading from an iOS beta to a stable release like iOS 17 is possible, but it's important to follow the correct steps to avoid data loss or further complications. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to downgrade your iPhone using either iCloud backup or iTunes backup:

Option 1: Downgrading Using iCloud Backup

1. Back Up Your Current Data: Before downgrading, ensure you have a recent backup of your current iOS 18 beta data. You can do this using iCloud backup or iTunes backup.
2. Reset Your iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. This will erase all data on your iPhone, including the iOS 18 beta software.
3. Set Up Your iPhone: During the setup process, choose "Restore from iCloud Backup." Sign in with your Apple ID and select the most relevant backup for your iPhone.
4. Restore from iCloud Backup: The setup process will guide you through restoring your data from the selected iCloud backup. Once complete, your iPhone will be running the stable iOS 17 version.

Option 2: Downgrading Using iTunes Backup

1. Connect Your iPhone to Your Computer: Ensure you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Put Your iPhone into Recovery Mode: The process for putting your iPhone into recovery mode varies depending on the device model. Refer to Apple's official support page for specific instructions: If you forgot your iPhone passcode, use your Mac or PC to reset it - Apple Support (English)
3. Open iTunes and Locate Your iPhone: Once your iPhone is in recovery mode, iTunes should automatically detect it. If not, select your iPhone from the iTunes window.
4. Restore from iTunes Backup: In iTunes, click the "Restore" button. You will be prompted to choose a backup file. Select the most relevant backup for your iPhone from your computer.
5. Restore from iTunes Backup: iTunes will initiate the restore process, installing iOS 17 and restoring your data from the selected backup. Once complete, your iPhone will be running iOS 17.

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Hi,

You can return to the iOS 17.5 stable version from the iOS 18 beta without losing your data.

Since you already backed up your data, you don't need to worry about it.

1. Enter Recovery Mode on your iPhone

You need to connect your iPhone to your Mac.

Go to Finder on your Mac > Select iPhone from the left navigation > Now, Enter Recovery Mode on your iPhone by pressing the volume up and volume down buttons and holding the Power button.

Now, open Finder > Tap on the Restore button when it appears > Again, click the Restore and Update button when it appears from the prompt. You will see an instruction there. Follow the on-screen instructions and wait for some time to complete the process.

Let me know if this helps. I am also happy to answer any questions you have.

Remove the beta profile, wipe your phone and reinstall iOS.

Please study the Apple Support document. Things are different with iOS 17 (and 18).

Our ability to help with Beta is extremely limited on this site. We are limited to available public documents....and no discussions.

How to return back to iOS 17 non-beta;

1) open the settings app on your iPhone

2) go to the “general” section

3) tap the second button appearing there, which says “software update”

4) go to the beta updates section and press the “off” button.

osher212 wrote:

In the updates section it shows me iOS 18 developer beta

Only because you have the option turned on at Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates. Just turn it off and it will no longer show the beta updates.

shazaib194 wrote:

I don’t like this new update ios18 I really want ios17 back

It is a beta version with many features that are still not expected to work That is why it is called a beta. It should never be installed on a primary device for this reason. Follow the instructions that have been provided many times here to remove it, and wait until it has been officially released.

Same, I just updated my phone, and it feels like I lost all the customizations I made to my phone. It feels like there's too many steps to things now and everything is squished into tiny unseen places. I really don't like the extreme drop shadows behind all the text or the fact that they randomly turned that far left widget screen into a homepage, but didn't include everything I had on it. Trying to switch back and avoid future updates if the 18 rolls out for real.

Read above ⬆️

osher212 wrote:

But in the setting it doesn’t showing the beta profile

Have you already updated to Beta of iOS 18?

From where did you obtain the beta?