Can I downgrade my iPhone from iOS 18 to the previous version?

Re: “I’m begging you to please give me those baby pictures lost back. Please”

This is a user to user forum. We had no access to your baby pictures even before they disappeared, and we have no way to give lost pictures back to you.

All that I can suggest is to check your Recently Deleted album, in case you accidentally deleted a bunch of pictures (without permanently deleting them) - which might allow you to recover them if you acted to do so before 30 days had passed.

Or to think of any place outside the system to which you might have copied or backed up the lost pictures.

Amb__ wrote:

People’s names coming up when typing in a phone number is so distracting and not necessary.. can that be turned off!?

That's a feature people have been asking Apple for for years. It does not appear possible to turn it off.

You can let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Did anyone find out if there was a way to go back to iOS 17? The 18 does not allow my text messages to show up in Apple CarPlay while listening to the radio. I hate it. It’s much more unsafe and very inconvenient. I hate the new photos layout but I can deal with that. I can not deal with not getting my text messages while driving.

I have checked, rechecked and checked my settings again. It’s not an issue with my settings. It’s something Apple did with the iOS 18 update. I’ve called Apple and have submitted a written complaint with Apple. And having my notifications announced is all good and fine but you can not reply when someone texts you a question. It’s a temporary fix, not a permanent one.

lelong90 wrote:

I have checked, rechecked and checked my settings again. It’s not an issue with my settings. It’s something Apple did with the iOS 18 update. I’ve called Apple and have submitted a written complaint with Apple. And having my notifications announced is all good and fine but you can not reply when someone texts you a question. It’s a temporary fix, not a permanent one.

If iOS caused this to happen to you, why didn't iOS 18 cause it to happen to everyone? I have no issues receiving or responding to messages in my car with CarPlay. Messages are announced. I'm asked if I want to reply. There is nothing that iOS 18 did to change this behavior in my car.

lelong90 wrote:

Having Siri announce my notifications does no good if the text message is a question bc there’s no option to Reply.

As I said, I'm offered the option to reply. It's not iOS 18. It has to be a setting somewhere you're missing. I'm not in my car, so I can't check it, but the next time you're in your car and using Apple CarPlay, I do remember a setting I needed to change. You have a CarPlay settings app in the CarPlay screen. It was something in Messages that I needed to change. I'm sorry I can't quite remember exactly what it was, but go there.

Im trying to figure that out as well. It’s messed up my contacts and added email address to my test messing contacts. I don’t want to see those. I have email for that.

I keep researching how to change my phone back. I have an phone update soon and switching to android

To restore your contacts to before you added the email addresses, you can do that on iCloud.com, and they will be reflected on your device.

Restore contacts stored in iCloud on iCloud.com - Apple Support

Berskr wrote:

This iOS is the reason why I’m moving back to android.

They need your help over in their Support Forum. They are fed up over there with posts saying they are switching to the iPhone. It seems to be the go to statement when someone does not like something. As always, the choice is yours and would definitely recommend getting a phone you will be happy with. I am sure Bob's family will be happier too.

Jimmymesue wrote:

The ios 18 upset my phone entirely so I wan to down grade to a previous

If you can explain what it is you're upset about, perhaps someone can give you some suggestions on how to make things work more the way you want them to.

Hi I have XS max and I just updated on 18.3.1 I shouldn’t do that now my Air pods animation vanished my camera doesn’t work properly I can’t turn on my flashlight btw it’s working but only when I click on photos and in my widget my photos vanished in a square 4 example where it’s calendar so u can scroll like u know what I mean I shouldn’t do that and I don’t have Mac laptop to back up and downgrade an old version and I don’t have USB cable to connect on my HP laptop because I have a C cable for charging and wireless charger wich I don’t understand why they don’t notice us NOT to update on but older devices idk what to do now it bugs me how can I downgrade an previous version of iOS where everything was working like suppose to I mean NOTHING change the look exe u can change colors on the apps in the widget this is ridiculous why I did that and what should I do pls help me…

Alex from Croatia 🇭🇷❤️

Kana22_4 wrote:

Hi I have XS max and I just updated on 18.3.1 I shouldn’t do that now my Air pods animation vanished my camera doesn’t work properly I can’t turn on my flashlight btw it’s working but only when I click on photos and in my widget my photos vanished in a square 4 example where it’s calendar so u can scroll like u know what I mean I shouldn’t do that and I don’t have Mac laptop to back up and downgrade an old version and I don’t have USB cable to connect on my HP laptop because I have a C cable for charging and wireless charger wich I don’t understand why they don’t notice us NOT to update on but older devices idk what to do now it bugs me how can I downgrade an previous version of iOS where everything was working like suppose to I mean NOTHING change the look exe u can change colors on the apps in the widget this is ridiculous why I did that and what should I do pls help me…

I was going to point out that another problem you're having is that the period key on your keyboard appears to have stopped working. But then I say the ellipses.

Rather than post an unpunctuated rant in a thread full of rants, start your own thread. Clearly explain the problems you're having. Maybe start with only one or two. I have no doubt but people will be happy to help you. Use proper punctuation.

I have never had an issue with an update before, but the iOS 18 has actually made it harder to use my phone. Why was the screen color changed? Apple do you understand you have made it more difficult for some of us to use our phones?!? The entire point of an update is to upgrade, to improve your product. You missed the mark!

Apple you need to either (A) provide a way for those of us who are having issues remove the update without losing our data. Or (B) come out with a update that fixes the screen color and photo storage immediately.

I have been a loyal Apple customer for years. I had not even considered other brands when getting a new phone, but I will buy a different brand phone if this is not fixed! I’m not going to keep a phone that is harder for me to use!

Yes I know the Apple support agent told me I’m so mad some functions not working in my phone like they used this sucks because everything’s is actually working..I love iOS love apple products but this never been like this they changed is the colors and I’m not happy w of thy

Kana22_4 wrote:

Yes I know the Apple support agent told me I’m so mad some functions not working in my phone like they used this sucks because everything’s is actually working..I love iOS love apple products but this never been like this they changed is the colors and I’m not happy w of thy

Perform a Force Restart. It may take a couple of attempts to get the key sequence correct and the last step of holding the side button until the Apple Logo appears could take up to 15 seconds. Ignore anything else on the screen during that time.

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

That will resolve the flashlight problem. Unpairing your AirPods by choosing Forget this Device and pairing again should resolve the animation, although from your post it does appear you see the animation now after resetting.

If you want to follow up on the diagnostic test failing, then take it to the Apple Store.