Reverse sw update iOS 26.2 to iOS 18

I just made the mistake to install iOS 26.2 on my iPad - i will never do this on my iPhone!


No one needs all these gimmics, bells and whistless .....

And i don't want to spend my time in learning all this new functions without any benefit for me.

It's wasted time and keeps me from working effective.


Why can't Apple offer a way back to my previous sw version?

I'm so happy that i kept my old iPad 9 with iOS 17 - still easy handling since many sw updates.


Who can help me to get back on my iPad 11 to iOS 18?

Please help me!


Manfred, Germany


Posted on Jan 20, 2026 2:38 PM

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Reverse sw update iOS 26.2 to iOS 18

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