How Do I Downgrade From iOS 15 to iOS 14?
When downgrading from iOS 15 to iOS 14, you have two options on how to do so. It depends on if you created a backup on your Mac beforehand. Here’s how to restore the earlier backup, providing you made one.
Connect your iPhone to your Mac or PC with a Lightning or USB-C cable. Make sure the backup is available on your computer. Enter Recovery Mode on your iPhone. When the restore option appears on your Mac or PC via Finder or iTunes, click Restore. Click Install when the prompt appears to restore your iPhone to the earlier version of iOS.
How Do I Revert to an Older Version of iOS?
If you didn’t create an archived backup or don’t mind losing all your existing data, it’s possible to erase your iPhone and start over again. Here’s how to do so.
Tap Settings. Tap General. Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone. Tap Erase all Content and Settings. Tap Continue. Enter your passcode. Tap Erase. Wait for your iPhone to be completely deleted and restored to factory settings.
How Do I Take iOS 15 Off My Phone?
If you want to remove the iOS 15 beta profile information from your phone, that requires a slightly different process. It won’t restore your phone to iOS 14, but it means that when the next public version of iOS is available, you’ll revert to the non-beta version of the software. Here’s what to do.
Tap Settings. Tap General. Tap VPN & Device Management. Tap iOS Beta Software Profile. Tap Remove Profile. Restart your device for the changes to take effect.
Why Would I Want to Downgrade From iOS 15?
iOS 15 might be the future of iOS, but in a beta state, it can be unreliable. By downgrading to iOS 14, you get the most stable iOS experience and the latest security updates, but you miss out on some critical new iOS 15 features. It’s up to you which tradeoff you wish to make.
