can't downgrade back to iOS 18 why?

why did apple stop signing iOS 18 so fast anyone successful on getting 18 back on any device that had it before ios26

iPhone 13, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 1, 2025 12:33 AM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2025 12:53 AM

Apple has never supported downgrading iOS – except in the special case of removing a beta test version. If you've upgraded to the released version of iOS 26, you can't go back.


Apple is not here in these forums to answer your "why?" question. I could make an educated guess, but it would not let you downgrade to iOS 18.

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Oct 1, 2025 12:53 AM in response to xenathor89

Apple has never supported downgrading iOS – except in the special case of removing a beta test version. If you've upgraded to the released version of iOS 26, you can't go back.


Apple is not here in these forums to answer your "why?" question. I could make an educated guess, but it would not let you downgrade to iOS 18.

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can't downgrade back to iOS 18 why?

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