Revert back from IOS 26 on iPhone

Can you revert back from the IOS 26 update?


Posted on Dec 31, 2025 6:22 AM

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Dec 31, 2025 7:28 AM in response to Teddy.C

According to Apple:

After a software update is installed for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS, it cannot be downgraded to the previous version.


Teddy.C wrote:

I have tried all the suggestions relative to the "Customize" edits, the "Liquid Glass" settings, and others. Nothing works.
Thoughts?


What you can do about this:

You can provide ⇢ Product Feedback.


If enough requests are made, your feedback might help with future development, like a toggle in the settings.


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Dec 31, 2025 7:22 AM in response to Bob Timmons

Thank you for the response. Like many on this community, I do not like the reverse Black and White scenarios for Notifications, Alerts on the main screen, and emails. I find the White lettering on the Black/Gray background to be difficult to read - yes, I am an older person. Like someone said, there is a reason why books are black print on a white background. I have tried all the suggestions relative to the "Customize" edits, the "Liquid Glass" settings, and others. Nothing works.

Thoughts?

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Revert back from IOS 26 on iPhone

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