How do I downgrade my iPhone from iOS 26 to iOS 18.5?

needanswer19 wrote:

My iPhone has been updated to iOS 26.0.1, it has been so hard for me to use at 64 years old. I want to go back to the old system. I can't use a lot of the features.

i'm 74 and I love it.

LD150 wrote:

needanswer19 wrote:

My iPhone has been updated to iOS 26.0.1, it has been so hard for me to use at 64 years old. I want to go back to the old system. I can't use a lot of the features.

i'm 74 and I love it.

70 here and the other half is 77 and we both are VERY HAPPY with Liquid Glass as well.

needanswer19 wrote:

My iPhone has been updated to iOS 26.0.1, it has been so hard for me to use at 64 years old. I want to go back to the old system. I can't use a lot of the features.

I guess because I'm so much younger, it must be easier for me. I'm 63.

The whole "I'm too old to learn this new stuff" doesn't get you very far here. At 63, I'm one of the younger long-term members. We have people here who are well into their eighties, some of whom like iOS 26 just fine. Are there some who don't? Sure. But they don't blame their age for not liking something.

Are there people of all ages who don't like learning new things? Also true. But once again, that's a mindset, not an age.

Tell Apple what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

needanswer19 wrote:

My iPhone has been updated to iOS 26.0.1, it has been so hard for me to use at 64 years old. I want to go back to the old system. I can't use a lot of the features.

we can advise how to tame the visuals down a tad (even at our age) if want to list them. 😎

I've updated around 2 weeks ago and my battery still dies much faster than on iOS 18, I have iPhone 15 pro max. So it's not about "indexing" unfotrunately, it's about new glass animations which eats battery and heats your iPhone as crazy. There are lots of youtube videos with real tests which demonstrate this.

vrobad wrote:

I've updated around 2 weeks ago and my battery still dies much faster than on iOS 18, I have iPhone 15 pro max. So it's not about "indexing" unfotrunately, it's about new glass animations which eats battery and heats your iPhone as crazy. There are lots of youtube videos with real tests which demonstrate this.

If your last update was 2 weeks ago, then you have missed iOS 26.0.1. Update to that one where some have noted improvements in battery performance. There is also iOS 26.1 that is currently in beta, but we cannot comment on any issues that have been resolved. Waiting for that one to be officially released may also be beneficial for you.

Youtube videos become quickly out of date and no longer relevant after updates have been released. With iOS 26.0.1, it was just released 3 days ago, so consider anything before that time useless.

vrobad wrote:

I've updated around 2 weeks ago and my battery still dies much faster than on iOS 18, I have iPhone 15 pro max. So it's not about "indexing" unfotrunately, it's about new glass animations which eats battery and heats your iPhone as crazy. There are lots of youtube videos with real tests which demonstrate this.

There is also a youtube going viral which shows thatvthe glassy option uses less than the Reduce Transparency option. That is dubious too.

After upgraded ios 26, battery drain very fast. Need to recharge full 3 times in a day. Earlier it was only single charge for full day. Not expected from apple this kind of glitch.

apple should think about seriously and provide option for switch to last version.

mattedp wrote:

First time in 18 years that the new iOS is worse, much worse than the previous version. This is alarming from Apple.

I like it and currently have it installed on 3 devices where there has not been any issues. While the new 26.1 update gives the option to use a Tinted UI instead of the full Liquid Glass, I prefer the Liquid Glass look. If you want to let Apple know how you feel, you can do that here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Servant of Cats wrote:

gajendra129 wrote:

iOS iOS 18.7 update remove iOS 26

What did you learn by reading the eight pages of answers to other people who wanted to downgrade iOS?

Hello~ You have used that pesky word…”reading.”

~Katana-San~

I want to downgrade from ios 26 to ios 18 on my ipad too.

I dislike Apple which does not allow the users to choose which ios to use, but keep pushing us to upgrade. Ios 26 is so bad, the best ios so far is ios 17.

VeryHateIOS26 wrote:

Do you have a link about ios feedback?

For the Feedback, choose your device and then under Feedback Type, choose either Feature Request or Other and under Comments is where you explain the issue you would like to address. With iOS, the device would only be an iPhone so that is what you would want to choose. It does not ask you what iPhone you are using for feedback, just what iOS version you are using.

I have the same issue. iOS 26 is virtually unusable for me for things I do regularly with the device. I am so disappointed with this that I am going to drop Apple altogether, sell my Mavs and buy a new Android phone that actually works. iOS 26 is a disaster.

modspa1 wrote:

I am so disappointed with this that I am going to drop Apple altogether, sell my Mavs and buy a new Android phone that actually works. iOS 26 is a disaster.

Because, as we all know, Android phones never have any issues. Their security is great, and they are updated every year, and everyone always loves the updates.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

modspa1 wrote:

I am so disappointed with this that I am going to drop Apple altogether, sell my Mavs and buy a new Android phone that actually works. iOS 26 is a disaster.

Because, as we all know, Android phones never have any issues. Their security is great, and they are updated every year, and everyone always loves the updates.

LOL. And I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you!