I don't see why Apple will not provide signed iOS's for phones which are long past shelf life, like my iPhone 4S. I am facing issues with WiFi connectivity on my old phone and I read on another blog that the error may be rectified by restoring the phone from iOS 9 to 6.
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iPhone 12 mini, iOS 17
"Downgrading iOS 9 to 6 on my iPhone 4S for WiFi fix: I don't see why Apple will not provide signed iOS's for phones which are long past shelf life, like my iPhone 4S. I am facing issues with WiFi connectivity on my old phone and I read on another blog that the error may be rectified by restoring the phone from iOS 9 to 6."
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Downgrading the iOS to Fix iPhone WiFi:
You Can't. Downgrading the iOS is not an option. It is the way Apple designed the iPhone iOS. Being so olde of a device, it is prone to bugs ans failure. Apple typically provides update for 7 years of a device or operating system release, and then discontinues them (unless a pandemic were to occur). So, take this as a goo reson to upgrade to a much newer model.
Troubleshooting iPhone WiFi:
A few thoughts to try:
I. Start Here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch won't Connect to a Wi-Fi Network - Apple Support
II. Clear the Temporary Internet Files:
III. Restart your Router:
IV. Reconnect to your Network:
V. Add Back the Network:
"Downgrading iOS 9 to 6 on my iPhone 4S for WiFi fix: I don't see why Apple will not provide signed iOS's for phones which are long past shelf life, like my iPhone 4S. I am facing issues with WiFi connectivity on my old phone and I read on another blog that the error may be rectified by restoring the phone from iOS 9 to 6."
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Downgrading the iOS to Fix iPhone WiFi:
You Can't. Downgrading the iOS is not an option. It is the way Apple designed the iPhone iOS. Being so olde of a device, it is prone to bugs ans failure. Apple typically provides update for 7 years of a device or operating system release, and then discontinues them (unless a pandemic were to occur). So, take this as a goo reson to upgrade to a much newer model.
Troubleshooting iPhone WiFi:
A few thoughts to try:
I. Start Here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch won't Connect to a Wi-Fi Network - Apple Support
II. Clear the Temporary Internet Files:
III. Restart your Router:
IV. Reconnect to your Network:
V. Add Back the Network:
Apple typically stops signing older versions of iOS once a newer version is released. This ensures users are running the latest software and prevents downgrading to less secure software versions. Restoring to a previous iOS version isn’t recommended by Apple.
I’m not surprised your iPhone 4S is having issues, as it was released over 13 years ago, and like any device degrade over time.
Your iPhone is now obsolete and no longer receives service support. So it may be time for a new iPhone.
Downgrading iOS 9 to 6 on my iPhone 4S for WiFi fix
