How can I downgrade from iOS 26 to iOS 18.5 without a computer?

can someone please told me how can I get my iOS 18.5 back and I don't have a computer. So I can't use any computer. Can someone told me how can I get my ios 18.5 by only using phone?


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Original Title: How to convert iOS 26 to iOS 18.5

iPhone 11, iOS 26

Posted on Jun 28, 2025 1:51 PM

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Posted on Jun 28, 2025 1:52 PM

Downgrading Beta Software to Public iOS requires a computer. If you don’t have one, ask a friend or a neighbor to borrow theirs. If you still can’t, you can visit your nearest Apple Store’s Genius Bar or Apple Authorized Service Provider where they can help you.


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Jun 28, 2025 5:27 PM in response to Ar009

Well, you can get iOS 18 back by following the instructions to use a computer to do so.


But, the fact that you are telling us that you don't have a computer would indicate that you did not make an Archive Backup of your iPhone while it was still using iOS 18......before.....you installed iOS 26.


You would have needed a Mac to make an Archive Backup.


If you did not make an Archive Backup, you are going to lose the data on your iPhone when you restore it back to iOS 18. If you don't want to do that, you are going to have to stick it out with iOS 26 until the official release sometime this fall.


It is also unfortunately too late now to point out that Apple strongly recommends only installing iOS 26 on a "spare" phone......not your regular phone.

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How can I downgrade from iOS 26 to iOS 18.5 without a computer?

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