How can I downgrade from iOS 26 to iOS 18.5?

Kindly post the article that you're referring to. <3

Without a computer and a backup made prior to the beta install, a user cannot go back to a non-beta iOS. This is why it’s imperative that when we use the beta, we read everything carefully so we understand what we're doing and that we cannot go back to the original iOS unless there was an iTunes backup first. <3

lacreshia25 wrote:

How to go back to iOS 18 5

At this point you are better off waiting for the release version, although you can certainly read the information that has been provided here many times. I am sure you could not have missed it, but if you tried you can follow up what did not work for you.

There is no way to go back to iOS 18.5, the latest version that can be restored to is iOS 18.6.2.

i did this recently and had to go to the Apple Store and have my device restored that’s pretty much the only way or you can wait for the next update 18.6.2 and it’ll be gone and also make sure you turn off the beta updates

braim96 wrote:

nothing but not working high ios26 on my iphone 11

Report issues found to Apple or to third-party app developers.

Resetting to revert to iOS 18.6.2 means no local data is preserved.

Resetting and restoring means some local data — that which has changed since the beta was installed — is lost.

If there are no backups created immediately prior to the installation of the beta, all local data is lost.

iCloud data is probably still available, and apps can be re-downloaded, independent of the reset.

Here is: How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support

But I’d likely stay with the iOS 26 beta through its upcoming release, as that probably avoids data loss.

Apple is having an announcement on September 9th; Tuesday.

hikmat32 wrote:

Change your iOS 26 iOS.18.6

There is no downgrade.

Resetting to revert to iOS 18.6.2 means no local data is preserved.

Resetting and restoring means some local data — that which has changed since the beta was installed — is lost.

If there are no backups created immediately prior to the installation of the beta, all local data is lost.

iCloud data is probably still available, and apps can be re-downloaded, independent of the reset.

Here is: How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support

But I’d likely stay with the iOS 26 beta through its upcoming release on the 15th, as that probably avoids data loss.

Joshjschillin wrote:

I want to go back to ios18.5

There is no downgrade.

This is an older thread that started during the beta, when iOS 18 was the current shipping version.

It was possible to revert to the shipping iOS version then.

iOS 26 is the current iOS version now, and Apple does not support iOS downgrades.

ujandja wrote:

Delete ios 26.0

You can't. The same answer has been posted many times here, so it is essential to read before posting, where you could have already found your answer. Posting the same question again does not change the answer.

leshetzjacob wrote:

It’s the iOS 26

You just added to a 22 page thread where it has been said perhaps a hundred times that you cannot downgrade from iOS 26. Thus, it would pay to read at least a few posts in a thread before asking the same question that has been asked dozens of times. Asking again isn’t going to change the answer.

Obviously you did not read any part of this thread or you would have found that you can’t go back.

cruurakarc233 wrote:

It is impossible to downgrade iOS when you upgrade it.

With the exception of Beta software, which this entire thread is about.

Follow the instructions provided as part of the beta program to restore your device to the current production iOS version.

Sparkledc6754 wrote:

Update my iPhone7ios17 for me

NO. Not possible. EVER.

Sorry, no. Downgrading the operating system is not supported.

samo258 wrote:

I want to downgrade back to iso 18.7

You can't.

evi295 wrote:

I have to downgrade also - 26 is horrible

You can't downgrade.