How do I revert to a previous iOS version on iPhone 13 Pro Max?

i have trouble with browsing and websites downloading which never happened before; the alarm text reminders are so large one can’t even see what the reminder is for, sound alerts for a couple of apps no longer function, shouldn’t take several more than one action to add a new tab while browsing! My battery goes down fast. That’s all I’ve ran into thus far but there are likely other issues! I have a 13 Pro Max—that was functioning well until this annoying upgrade! Can I get back the older version? If so how?


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Original Title: IOS 26 is problematic

Posted on Feb 7, 2026 11:21 AM

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Feb 7, 2026 12:42 PM in response to VisionaryVenus

Hi, I’m sorry, Apple does not currently and never has allowed a downgrade of Operating System versions.


iOS 26 and Liquid Glass are simply the design Apple has chosen to go with, for now. The iPhone User Interface has had several major redesigns in its near 20 year history. The last major redesign was iOS 7, back in 2014. We all somehow managed to get through them all. 


You may want to review the information in the article I linked to below. It explains the adjustments you can make to mitigate the effects of Liquid Glass that you’re experiencing. 


Liquid Glass - Love It Or Hate It - It's … - Apple Community


Apple’s installed user base is over 1.5 billion users. Making a single user interface perfectly compatible for every user is literally impossible. Apple will make changes (or not make changes) based partially on the feedback they receive through their official channel, linked below and good luck.


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How do I revert to a previous iOS version on iPhone 13 Pro Max?

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