How do I downgrade from iOS 26?

How to remove beta -

Apple Beta — Unenroll Your Devices

You don't. Had you read any of the 6 pages of answers, you would know this.

Not sure what this has to do with iOS 26, but iOS 18 has been updated to iOS 18.7.1

csrson wrote:

what is on my mine is that this 26 iOS update bugs me

OK, be bugged, but remove it you can't. So you may as well learn how to use it.

ayari145 wrote:

I want downgrade iOS 26 to 18

Well you came to the right place, so all you need to do now is read the information that has been provided here. Hopefully you created a backup with iOS 18.5 because your phone will need to be wiped and that is the only backup you could use to restore your data.

coltonArnett wrote:

So actually, this is completely untrue as I’m a registered developer(free to do and for everyone), and I have not received any information on how to downgrade. Also, it’s very much possible to accidentally download the update as he/she could’ve had automatic updates on and most likely is a developer if they have access to the beta, which means they have used beta before, meaning beta updates are on. He/she could’ve not wanted iOS 26 because of all the bugs there are right now and probably wanted to wait till a later time where it isn’t as buggy to download it. So please refrain from making false statements as it confuses the people who need help.

Let's be real here. Developers are given the first chance to test the new release, because they ARE ACTUALLY DEVELOPERS who develop apps for iPhone. They know how this works. They've been through this over many generations. But a regular user who registers as a developer to be first in line are foolish to do so. They're NOT really developers who develop anything for iPhone. And they are provided directions when they join as a developer. If they didn't keep that for the next year, that's on them, not Apple.

violetfromsouthbridge wrote:

How can I download iOS 26 on my iPhone 16 plus

Please read the FAQ's about the beta that has already been posted for any details. You will find that it should NEVER be installed on a primary device needed for daily activities and should expect many things to not work correctly. Also if you do not follow the information provided precisely, you may find you are stuck with the beta until the final version is released, unless you are comfortable with complete data loss on your device. A computer archived backup would be essential.

ManishKaushal wrote:

I need ios 18

If you have an iPhone XR, iPhone XS, or iPhone SE 2nd or newer, what have you tried, and what happened?

If you have an iPhone X or older, there is no support for those models with iOS 18. If you have one of these older models, you’ll want to acquire an iPhone 11 or newer, or iPhone SE 2nd gen, or newer, as these iPhone models are supported with iOS 18, and are also the oldest supported iPhone models for the next upcoming iOS 26 version.

kahlil295 wrote:

I don’t went ios26 I was trying to do 18 so help me out

Given the timing, staying on the iOS 26 beta is going to be less work, and less likely to lose local data.

Reverting will lose local data, and the longer the beta has been in use, the larger the local data loss.

Apple has an “awe dropping” event on September 9th.

Hey so!….im not a developer yet it’s on my phone and my boyfriend’s phone and I don’t know how to remove it it seems you know more than Apple itself so why don’t you help everyone by giving us better instructions please!

vØid wrote:

I do not have a computer, same as my friends and IOS 26 has been horrible. It wastes so much energy.

Actually, my iOS 26 wastes less energy that my phone did with iOS 18. You need to find what is “wasting energy"

However, from→About Apple software updates - Apple Support:

Immediately after completing an update, particularly a major release, you might notice a temporary impact on battery life and thermal performance. This is normal, as your device needs time to complete the setup process in the background, including indexing data and files for search, downloading new assets, and updating apps.

mikewestmorland wrote:

After installing iOS 26.0 I get “Your network settings prevent content from loading privately”.

Sounds like you are using a VPN. If that is the case, remove it and your problem will be solved. Note that simply shutting it off will likely not work as a VPN still interferes with your network connection.

If you are not using a VPN and see this when accessing Mail, then try turning off Protect Mail Activity at Settings > Apps > Mail > Privacy Protection, and see if that makes a difference.

DSR22 wrote:

The new update is a nightmare and most of us are stuck with it. The only solution is to buy a new one of all our devices that were on automatic update? This is monstrous!

If that were true Apple would be going out of business. But the almost two billion users in the world seem to disagree with you.

You are NOT able to remove IOS 26 if you were on automatic updgrade . None of their qualified Apple support are able to help us because they cant! Bottom line you need to trade all of your devices for pennies on the dollar to buy a new one!!! We are all stuck with the color background on contacts. No white background available anymore either!

DSR22 wrote:

Great to know after the facts!!!

I know all the facts, which includes the fact that hundreds of millions of users are happy with iOS 26; if they weren’t then you would see millions of posts about it.

You should consider learning how to use it and how it differs from previous versions.

iPhone User Guide - Apple Support