Downgrade not possible from iphone 12 mini to iphone 6s because of ios beta

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Downgrade not possible from iphone 12 mini to iphone 6s because of ios beta

Hi,

the display of my iPhone 12 mini is not turning on, but i can still use it, without seeing anything. I tried to downgrade my phone from an iPhone 12 mini to an iPhone 6s through a backup but then i get asked, if i want to use the apple beta software-program, because i used it on my 12 mini. But the problem is, that ios beta doesn´t work with an iphone 6s, so if I try to press ´´continue´´, they say the sign in is not possible. Is there any way to use my iPhone 6s without transferring the beta ?

iPhone 6s, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 15, 2024 11:31 AM

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lobsterghost1

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Sep 15, 2024 11:41 AM in response to vinvog2011

If your backup was made on an iPhone with an iOS version higher than the iPhone 6s can run, then you cannot restore that backup to the 6s. It's not possible to load a backup to a device running a lower iOS version.

All you can do is set up the iPhone 6s, NOT from backup and sign into it using your Apple ID and Password and then turn on the switches for all iCloud services, like photos, messages, etc., and then download the apps you want from the App Store, which you'll see with a cloud icon next to them. But some of the apps may not be available for an iPhone which can only support iOS 15, so you may not be able to use some you did on your iPhone 12.

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varjak paw

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Sep 15, 2024 11:40 AM in response to vinvog2011

You'll need to start the iPhone 6S from scratch. You will not be able to restore it using your backup from your iPhone 12 since that backup was made with a version of iOS newer than what your iPhone 6S can run.

Regards.

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Downgrade not possible from iphone 12 mini to iphone 6s because of ios beta

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