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margaretfromdayton
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Q: Having issues with new IOS 10 download.  Can it be deleted??

I'm at my wits end!!!  IOS 10 Has been an issue and I would like to have it taken out of my iPad.  Can it be deleted???

iPad 2, iOS 10.0.1

Posted on Oct 13, 2016 12:07 PM

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margaretfromdayton

Q: Having issues with new IOS 10 download.  Can it be deleted??

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  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Oct 13, 2016 12:49 PM in response to margaretfromdayton
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    Oct 13, 2016 12:49 PM in response to margaretfromdayton

    Downgrading the iOS version isn't supported by Apple.

     

    If you say what problems that you are having, and what you have so far tried to see if it fixes/improves things, people on here might be able to help

     

    (Your tagline says it's an iPad 2, that model, and the iPad 3 and original Mini, don't support iOS 10)

  • by SergZak,

    SergZak SergZak Oct 13, 2016 12:53 PM in response to margaretfromdayton
    Level 5 (7,368 points)
    iPad
    Oct 13, 2016 12:53 PM in response to margaretfromdayton

    "Delete" as in, go back to the previous version of iOS? Then no, you can't. Backdating/downgrading/reverting back is not supported by Apple.

     

    If you mean you want to delete the downloaded (to your device) update from the iPad (you can only do this if you have not installed it), then you can do so under Settings/General/Storage & iCloud Usage/Manage Storage, then find the iOS update app, tap on it, then tap the "Delete App" button.

     

    ...but I have a hunch you want to backdate iOS 10 so in your case, you are out of luck. Once installed, you can not revert back. Nothing you "delete" will bring back the previous iOS version that was on your iPad.