Have you upgraded and downloaded the new version of iOS, the new operating system, on your iPhone device to try out the new features, but you found out that the new one has a bug or that the new features you did not like. You are aware that Apple prevents the return to the previous operating system once you upgrade to the new version, however, we will tell you the steps that help you return to the previous iPhone operating system after upgrading to the new version.


important information

Before we discuss how to return to the previous operating system after upgrading to the new system, you should know some important information such as, to reinstall a previous iOS version, you will need to download this version on your computer and make the iPhone settings in factory mode and then download the operating system downloaded to your iPhone and then restore your data from a previous backup.

Make sure that the previous iOS version is still signed by Apple because if it is no longer signed it means that Apple has stopped supporting that version and you can't go back to it again, except in complicated ways. ipsw.me And select your device to see if it is supported by Apple or not.

After Apple released iOS 15.1, support for iOS 14 and iOS 15.0 was removed, so you can no longer go back and download either of these versions.

If you feel that going back to the previous version of the operating system is still the best option for you, follow the instructions below to learn how to go back to a previous version of the iPhone operating system.


IPSW . file

The next step is to download the iOS version, which is called the IPSW file, and you can download the older versions of the iPhone operating system from this link Which provides it for free because Apple does not allow downloading old versions of its operating systems.

Once you go to the site, choose your device model

It will show you the previous available versions

Select the version you want to downgrade to

Click download and confirm the operation

An IPSW file containing a copy of your device's old operating system will be downloaded.


iPhone setup

We will now prepare your iPhone to receive the previous version of iOS through the following steps:

Connect your iPhone to a PC or Mac.

Put your iPhone in recovery mode as shown below.

iPhone 8 or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button, then press and release the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the side button until you see the recovery mode screen.

iPhone 7: Press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons until you reach the Recovery Mode screen.

iPhone 6s and earlier: Press and hold the Home button and the Power button until you reach the Recovery Mode screen.


Go back to the previous operating system

Remember the IPSW file you downloaded? Now we are going to use it while we are restoring your device to the previous software. With your iPhone still connected to your computer, follow the steps below:

  • If you're using macOS Catalina or later, open Finder and click iPhone in the sidebar, and if you're using an older version for a Mac or Windows computer, open iTunes.
  • Hold down the Shift key (Windows PC) or Option key (Mac) on your keyboard and click the Restore button.
  • Select the .ipsw file you downloaded earlier.
  • Click Open.
  • Click Agree to accept Apple's terms and conditions.
  • The process of restoring your device will start and it will take about 15 minutes.

Restore the backup

Once you restore your iPhone, it will contain a copy of the previous iOS version you downloaded. To get texts, apps, and other data back to the device, you'll have to restore from a backup.

Note: You cannot restore from a backup created after the latest iOS update so you will need to use an old backup.

How to recover a backup

If you're using macOS Catalina or later, open Finder and click iPhone in the sidebar, and if you're using an older version for a Mac or Windows computer, open iTunes.

  • Select Restore Backup.
  • Select the iOS backup you want to restore.
  • Make sure the copy is correct by looking at the backup date.
  • Keep your device connected to your computer while the restore process finishes.
  • When finished, your iPhone will run the specified version of the software and you will have all the data up to the time of the restore update.

Have you upgraded before and then decided to go back to the previous version, tell us in the comments

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