How do I downgrade from iOS26? I accidentally updated my iPhone 16 pro max to iOS 26 after it did an automatic update
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To remove the iOS beta, follow the steps below:
This method only works for downgrading from a beta version, not for downgrading between two official versions.
That’s because beta profiles can be removed and Apple still signs the latest public iOS, allowing you to restore to it.
Reference:
How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support
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temprance17 wrote:
I'm done with iOS 26 for now
The three usual choices are to reset and restore your backup from iOS 18 (some data loss), or reset and revert to iOS 18 without a backup (more data loss), or continue with the iOS 28 beta until release.
How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support
Aishajxo wrote:
Hey so!….im not a developer yet it’s on my phone and my boyfriend’s phone and I don’t know how to remove it it seems you know more than Apple itself so why don’t you help everyone by giving us better instructions please!
Chris can't tell you how to downgrade because you can't downgrade. Apple has NEVER supported downgrading at all.
Theonenonlygab12 wrote:
Because I don’t like it
That fine, but it does not change the fact you cannot downgrade. Send feedback to let Apple know if you wish. I made dinner tonight and not everyone liked it either, but they ate it. It really is not a poll of who likes what as no one would even be able to agree on the same thing. As for iOS 26.1 that was released today, I can tell you that I like it.
DSR22 wrote:
The new update is a nightmare and most of us are stuck with it. The only solution is to buy a new one of all our devices that were on automatic update? This is monstrous!
Anything you buy new from Apple will have the latest versions of the operating system.
bodysurfinyon wrote:
I'm not in the Beta program.
Then you cannot downgrade. The post you replied to was back when only the beta version of iOS 26 was available and you did have the option to remove the beta.
Remove all of iOS 26
I'm not in the Beta program.
How do I downgrade from iOS 26?
