Downgrading from iOS 26 to iOS 18 on iPhone 13

Is there a way to go back to iOS 18? My iPhone after updating to iOS 26


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Original Title: My iPhone 13 is a complete disaster after updating iOS 26, is there a way to go back?

iPhone 13, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 6, 2025 12:09 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2025 3:14 PM

Hello~ As *Bob Timmons* has let you know …downgrading is not supported. Perhaps if you let us know the technical issues you’re having with iOS 26 we may offer some assistance. It’s always best to include these details in your initial post so others can understand the issues that you are having.


~Katana-San~

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Oct 9, 2025 6:17 PM in response to garima294

You can’t turn it off, however;


Open Settings ➢ Accessibility ➢ Display & Text Size, then toggle Reduce Transparency = on.


Also in Settings ➢ Accessibility ➢ Motion, then toggle Reduce Motion = on.


In addition, you can provide ⇢ Product Feedback.


If enough requests are made, your feedback might help with future development, like a toggle in the settings.


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Oct 22, 2025 11:30 AM in response to Katana-San

Hoping someone at apple will listen. iOS 26 is/was not even ready for beta.


Too many bugs to count. Find several more everyday. Wish I had known how bad it was, I would have stayed far, far away.


But will start small. Music. Every time I try to do anything it takes me out of my library and puts me in Apple Music, even though I neither have nor want Apple Music and have made that decision quite clear dozens of times since iOS 26 was installed. Any suggestions???

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Downgrading from iOS 26 to iOS 18 on iPhone 13

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