If you have installed iOS 18 Your main iPhone is attracted by all the new features but you realize it’s not stable yet, it’s draining the battery too quickly, or it’s causing problems with your banking apps and similar things, then you want to All you have to do is develop a program that allows you Perform downgrade.
There may be many reasons for updating to iOS 18, but there may be just as many reasons for wanting to go back to the latest existing version of iOS 17, i.e. a version that is free of various bugs and issues.
The guide you will find below will allow you to perform downgrade, or Returning from iOS 18 to iOS 17.7you can also download the latest stable version from the section Download > Firmware Provided by iSpazio.
Important premise
If you updated your Apple Watch to watchOS 11 in addition to your iPhone, please note that when you return to iOS 17, you will no longer be able to sync your watch with your smartphone. For wearables, the truth is, there’s no way back to watchOS 10.
What you need to know about downgrading from any version of iOS 18 to the latest version of iOS 17
Starting with iOS 18, there are two ways to reinstall the latest version of iOS 17.renew(This type of operation is called this even though technically “let’s go back” instead of moving forward and moving forward with the firmware version number); the second is through “recover”.
Updates don’t always work. Let’s start with this fact.
As long as the signature of the previous firmware is open, we can try the update method. The benefits it brings are Don’t let us lose any photos, apps or other data you have on your phone. Let us say it again: this system is not always successful.
Another way is to use Revert to recovery mode even in diabetic foot If the first one fails. After resetting, you lose almost everything on your phone and you get the original device back, just like you just bought it. After restoring, you will only be able to import backups made with iOS 17, but not backups made with iOS 18, because the previous firmware cannot read backups of subsequent versions of iOS. However, if you made a backup using any version of iOS 17 before migrating to iOS 18, you can import that backup.
However, even without a backup, iCloud might “save your pen” before you feel “doomed.” If you have enabled the service that automatically stores all address book contacts, notes, various login passwords, etc., then the most important and important thing is to be safe, starting from restoring the iPhone to its original settings, you will be able to start immediately again Use the data contained in iCloud. You’ll then have to manually re-download all your apps (a tedious but very simple process), and you won’t be able to do anything with your missing photos and videos (unless they’re all on iCloud, too).
Guide: How to Uninstall iOS 18 to Return to iOS 17 by Trying the Update Method
If this method doesn’t work, you must continue with recover (You can find the guide below).
1. First, go to “Settings” > “General” > “Software Updates” > “Beta Updates” > “Set to No” from your iPhone.
2. Connect iPhone to computer via Lightning or USB-C cable. If possible, use original cables. Open Apple Devices on Windows or a Finder window on Mac, and go to the section specifically for iPhone.
3. Click the “Check for Updates” button. Apple servers will be contacted and the latest available firmware (non-beta) for your device will be downloaded. Wait for all automatic operations to complete.
If this method doesn’t work and you get an error, you can try searching for a solution on Google by copying the error code provided, or proceed with the restore as shown below.
Guide: How to uninstall iOS 18 using recovery feature to return to iOS 17
This method will clear all data on your iPhone:
1. Connect your iPhone (or iPad) to your computer via Lightning or USB-C cable. If possible, choose original cables rather than third-party cables (more secure).
2. Enter Recovery mode. Once successful, you will see a computer and cable icon appear on the screen. To enter recovery mode, the procedures vary depending on which iPhone (or iPad) model you have, so let’s take a look at them:
- On iPhone 8 and all iPhones with Face ID: Quickly press and release the volume up button. Press and quickly release the volume down key. Next, press and hold the side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
- On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top (or side) button and the volume down button simultaneously. Even if the Apple logo appears, don’t release anything. Continue holding them until you see the recovery mode screen.
- On all iPads with Face ID: Quickly press and release the volume up button. Press and quickly release the volume down key. Next, hold the top button until the recovery mode screen appears.
3. At this point, your device will be detected by the computer. If you’re using a newer version of macOS, your iPhone will appear in the Finder window and you can find it in the left sidebar. If your Mac operating system is older, or you’re using Windows, you’ll need to use iTunes to continue. The latest version of iTunes (for Mac and Windows) can be found in the Download > iTunes Provided by iSpazio. Users with updated Windows can use their Apple devices to download through the Microsoft Store instead of using iTunes.
4. Select from iPhone’s management screen recover. Your computer will download and install the latest version of iOS 17. If you have downloaded the firmware manually, you can transfer it by clicking the Option ⌥ key on your keyboard (if you are using a Mac) and then clicking Restore or the SHIFT key on the keyboard (if you are using Windows) Go to your computer and click Restore. A window will open where you can select the .ipsw file you downloaded earlier.
5. If the message “A software update is required to restore your iPhone” appears, click “Install”.
The recovery process is automatic, but please be careful not to interrupt it during the process!
How to solve problems during the downgrade process
For the sake of completeness, we add that sometimes problems may arise during the recovery process. Operations may be interrupted by various error codes being displayed (each error code may have a different solution). Downgrading is not difficult, but having to deal with this procedure can be intimidating to the less experienced.
If the downgrade fails:
If the “Restore” process also fails, repeat the process again but do not select “Restore”, Select the blue “Update” button. At the end of the process another error will appear as the process will fail again but only then the entire process will be re-executed again by touching the ” ” buttonrecover“, as originally stated in the guide. Everything will go well the third time.
If things get really bad…
And one final trick: put your smartphone in DFU modeperforms a deeper recovery than recovery mode. Here’s how it works:
- On all iPhones with Face ID: Connect your smartphone to your computer with a cable and turn it off completely. To turn off, press and hold the Volume Down button and the Right button simultaneously for 5 seconds. Then release the Side button and continue holding the Volume Down button until the screen remains black and a message appears on your computer.
- iPhone 8 is: Connect your smartphone to the computer using the cable and turn it off. Press and hold the side power button for 3 seconds, then press and hold the volume down button for 10 seconds. After the Apple logo disappears, release the Power button and continue to hold the Volume Down button for 5 seconds. If the display remains black, you have entered DFU and a message will appear on your computer.
Once in DFU, follow the instructions in the recovery guide.
