How to uninstall iOS 26 (updated)

According to a MacRumors forum post, users who want to downgrade back to iOS 18 will first need to make sure they have a full ...

Apple Has Made It Impossible to Downgrade From iOS 26

If you installed iOS 26 on your iPhone, it is now officially impossible to downgrade. Apple has stopped "signing" iOS 18.6.2, which means you cannot install iOS 18 on your iPhone. If you're currently ...
BGR

iOS 26 Issues? Apple No Longer Lets You Downgrade To iOS 18

Once Apple releases a major software update, it usually lets users downgrade to the previous version for a few weeks. However, it seems the company is really pushing the iOS 26 update, as this is the ...

How to uninstall iOS 26

For users on the new, full iOS 26 product, it may be even more complicated. According to a MacRumors forum post, users who want to downgrade back to iOS 18 will first need to make sure they have a ...

Struggling with iOS 26? Here’s how to downgrade to iOS 18.6.2 for a smoother iPhone

Apple users facing bugs or slow speed on iOS 26 can switch back to iOS 18.6.2 for better performance. The downgrade process is possible but requires backups, downloading the correct IPSW file, and ...
MacRumors

Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.6.2, iOS 26 Downgrades Now Impossible

Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.6.2, which means that if you've upgraded to iOS 26, you're no longer able to downgrade to a version of iOS 18. Apple released iOS 26 a week ago. When software is ...
PC Magazine

Make Sure You Really Want iOS 26. There's No Going Back to iOS 18

As it usually does after a new iOS release, Apple has stopped validating its older mobile OS. So, if you upgraded to iOS 26, you better get comforable with Liquid Glass. Don't miss out on our latest ...
SlashGear

Not A Fan Of iOS 26? You Can Uninstall It — But It's Not Exactly Easy

Apple's iOS 26 has only been out of beta and publicly available for a little over a week now, but it's already dividing iPhone owners. The massive update introduced a controversial new interface ...
9to5Mac

Apple stops signing iOS 18.6.2, blocking iOS 26 downgrades

If you’ve been unhappy with iOS 26, and had been thinking about downgrading, you missed your chance. Here’s why. Exactly one week after releasing iOS 26, Apple has stopped signing (which in essence ...
Macworld

Apple explains why your iPhone may drain faster after updating to iOS 26

If you have updated to iOS 26, you have thoughts on the new features and the Liquid Glass look. You may also find, as I did, that your iPhone doesn’t run quite as smoothly as usual. For example, I ...
UNILAD

How iPhone users can turn off four of the most controversial features after updating to iOS 26

People are wondering if there are ways to turn of specific features that come with Apple's latest unpopular iOS update.