How do I downgrade from iOS 26 to iOS 18

I upgraded to iOS 26 when it was released and hate it. Everything is worse. How can I go back to iOS 18? I have an iPad an iPhone and 2 Apple Watches that were upgraded.

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 16, 2025 2:44 PM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2025 2:53 PM

timdavis130 wrote:

I upgraded to iOS 26 when it was released and hate it. Everything is worse. How can I go back to iOS 18? I have an iPad an iPhone and 2 Apple Watches that were upgraded.

You can't downgrade. It has never been supported. I think iOS 26 is pretty cool, but as with all Major iOS updates, there is a learning curve and once you get accustomed to things, you'll likely no longer even remember the previous iOS. That is until next September, when an all new iOS is released again.

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Dec 7, 2025 12:31 PM in response to makh242

makh242 wrote:

Make sure You have a iCloud backup source from iOS 18 if you don’t then you will go to a trusted source to download iOS 18 pkg OS.

Nope, there is no such thing as a trusted source to download iOS 18, and the backup you have makes no difference. Even the suggestion is negligent at best.

Dec 7, 2025 2:09 PM in response to makh242

makh242 wrote:

Make sure You have a iCloud backup source from iOS 18 if you don’t then you will go to a trusted source to download iOS 18 pkg OS.

Instead, make sure you check your facts, because that is utterly, totally, completely wrong.

How do I downgrade from iOS 26 to iOS 18