How do I revert to the old interface and Safari on Apple devices?

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How do I revert to the old interface and Safari on Apple devices?

Can we please get a way to reverse the new interface on any device due to the new design being fiddly, annoying and extremely painful to use after getting used to the old one. The new look was uncalled for, unneeded and unnecessary. You did not give users specific information on the update when it was released and now a great deal of people or annoyed. Please make an easy way to switch back to the old interface and safari because it would be very helpful. Thank you if you listen, no thank you if you ignore me.

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Original Title: Old Interface

Posted on Jan 24, 2026 1:33 PM

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Answer 1

muguy

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Jan 24, 2026 1:50 PM in response to NoSillyGeeseHere

Downgrading has never been supported. What is the specific issue?

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Answer 2

LotusPilot

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Jan 24, 2026 4:32 PM in response to NoSillyGeeseHere

This is a user-to-user technical community. Contributors here are all end-users, just like you. Other than the site Moderators, Apple neither monitors nor participates within this Community. As such, any comments or requests posted here will not be seen or acted upon by Apple - and you will miss your target audience.

Apple does invite submission of constructive comments and feedback via its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

Rolling-back to an earlier version of iOS/iPadOS is not possible. All System Updates are digitally signed by Apple - and can only be installed whilst the digital signatures remain valid. After release of a new iOS/iPadOS version, the immediately preceding version continues to be digitally signed by Apple - however, usually within a few days, Apple will revoke the digital certificate with which the earlier version is signed.

Perhaps consider that iOS/iPadOS updates include both functional and essential security updates. Restoring an earlier version of the OS would expose your device, privacy and data to emerging and known security threats and vulnerabilities.

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