Is there any way to downgrade from version iOS 18?

Sakasinstincts wrote:

Like many others I am extremely unhappy with the photos change. Many MANY ppl spent tons of time.. like months, maybe years organizing photo albums and with one upgrade and no warning or option to change it, the whole thing gets rearranged the way the developers wanted it to look. And it's a terrible look BTW... but blowing up everyone's layouts without giving them a choice is pretty... we'll say terrible so the post doesn't taken down...

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First of all you DO have choices. Maybe learn how to customize the new Photos app to better meet your needs as opposed to being another singing me too in the chorus --> Customize the Photos app on iPhone - Apple Support

TechRadar published this guide to let you make the new app more like the previous version --> https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/hate-ios-18s-new-photos-app-try-these-fixes-to-make-it-more-like-the-old-version

Sakasinstincts wrote:

Like many others I am extremely unhappy with the photos change. Many MANY ppl spent tons of time.. like months, maybe years organizing photo albums and with one upgrade and no warning or option to change it, the whole thing gets rearranged the way the developers wanted it to look.

All of my albums are exactly the way they were before I upgraded. Yes, the layout of the app changed but you have choices on how to rearrange it.

I really like it.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Sakasinstincts wrote:

Like many others I am extremely unhappy with the photos change. Many MANY ppl spent tons of time.. like months, maybe years organizing photo albums and with one upgrade and no warning or option to change it, the whole thing gets rearranged the way the developers wanted it to look.

All of my albums are exactly the way they were before I upgraded. Yes, the layout of the app changed but you have choices on how to rearrange it.

I really like it.

I agree. I think the new photo app is terrific and offers a lot more than it did before. Of course, it requires a little time to learn, but then that's what change is all about. It seems there are many who simply can't accept change very well. They are going to have a lot of difficulty going through life if they can't adjust to things changing. With my 70th birthday coming in just a little over 30 days, I REFUSE to be an old dog who can't learn new tricks. Yes, I do!

lobsterghost1 wrote:

With my 70th birthday coming in just a little over 30 days, I REFUSE to be an old dog who can't adjust to change. Yes, I do!

I don't seem to have gotten my party invitation.... ;-)

IdrisSeabright wrote:

lobsterghost1 wrote:

With my 70th birthday coming in just a little over 30 days, I REFUSE to be an old dog who can't adjust to change. Yes, I do!

I don't seem to have gotten my party invitation.... ;-)

You are welcome to come, but uh, there likely won't be a party. There will be lobster served, however!

Sakasinstincts wrote:

Many MANY ppl spent tons of time.. like months, maybe years organizing photo albums and with one upgrade and no warning or option to change it, the whole thing gets rearranged the way the developers wanted it to look.

As others have reported, all my Albums are exactly organized the same way they were before. It did not rearrange anything in there. You now have far more customizations options that you never had before.

lobsterghost1 wrote:

I agree. I think the new photo app is terrific and offers a lot more than it did before. Of course, it requires a little time to learn, but then that's what change is all about. It seems there are many who simply can't accept change very well. They are going to have a lot of difficulty going through life if they can't adjust to things changing. With my 70th birthday coming in just a little over 30 days, I REFUSE to be an old dog who can't learn new tricks. Yes, I do!

Youngster!

Lawrence Finch wrote:

lobsterghost1 wrote:

I agree. I think the new photo app is terrific and offers a lot more than it did before. Of course, it requires a little time to learn, but then that's what change is all about. It seems there are many who simply can't accept change very well. They are going to have a lot of difficulty going through life if they can't adjust to things changing. With my 70th birthday coming in just a little over 30 days, I REFUSE to be an old dog who can't learn new tricks. Yes, I do!

Youngster!

In my mind ABSOLUTELY. I also don't really look my age, which is good!

I HATE THE UPDATE. EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. I can’t find my photos or albums. I can’t get out of texts. Everything is lagging. Massive regret for updating. Ughhhhhhh take me back in time. Apple please create an update to take us backwards as this is a living nightmare

AnnoyedWithUpdate wrote:

I HATE THE UPDATE. EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. I can’t find my photos or albums. I can’t get out of texts. Everything is lagging. Massive regret for updating. Ughhhhhhh take me back in time. Apple please create an update to take us backwards as this is a living nightmare

Well, have you considered the option of learning about the changes and how to use them effectively?

See→What’s new in iOS 18 - Apple Support

Specifically for Photos→Fix iOS 18 Photos app with these 4 easy tweaks | Cult of Mac

I suggest you have too much time to tell me I need to spend time learning about features I don’t want and didn’t ask for !

Apple please just give us the option of having the new or the old look and functionality and do force us to need to spend time we don’t have learning how to use the interface all over again just because someone has an idea they think is cool

Benca98 wrote:

I suggest you have too much time to tell me I need to spend time learning about features I don’t want and didn’t ask for !

Apple please just give us the option of having the new or the old look and functionality and do force us to need to spend time we don’t have learning how to use the interface all over again just because someone has an idea they think is cool

Well, actually they do with the customization features, and you have spent more time here complaining about it than it would take to learn and customize Photos. It took me less than 5 minutes; more like 3, and works exactly the way I want it to, which is much better that the old one where Apple dictated how everything should work.

But if you would rather whine, be my guest.

Benca98 wrote:

I suggest you have too much time to tell me I need to spend time learning about features I don’t want and didn’t ask for !

There's nothing anyone here can do about the fact you don't like or didn't want the features. They are here now. So, you can either learn to use them or sit around being grumpy. The choice is yours.

Apple please just give us the option of having the new or the old look and functionality and do force us to need to spend time we don’t have learning how to use the interface all over again just because someone has an idea they think is cool

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Lawrence Finch wrote:

But if you would rather whine, be my guest.

Far too many people will take you up on that.

And it's amazing how many people believe they should be consulted for permission to add or change features! People just don't understand how operating systems work.

lobsterghost1 wrote:

And it's amazing how many people believe they should be consulted for permission to add or change features! People just don't understand how operating systems work.

But it's my phone!!!!! I paid lots of money for it!!!!!! /s