How do I downgrade from iOS 26?
iOS 26 changed a number of things, undocumented, and as a result has made it harder for me to use an iPhone. I would like to go back one version, which while not perfect was dramatically easier to use and easier to read.
Some examples:
- Safari controls at the top and bottom of the screen. Waste of space. Only option in compact mode is at the bottom which when touched has the jarring effect of jumping up to another location to open the keyboard.
- Email. Now email controls take up a full third of the screen. Similarly placing Search, Filters controls at the bottom takes up valuable real-estate and is jarring when actually used. Pull-down to search worked well.
- Search. It seems Apple wants this everywhere. But again placing it at the bottom of the screen makes its use jarring requiring the user to re-orient themselves the moment they try to use it. Worse, it is unnecessary to always be on screen. Even more worse it now interferes with the "Reach" gesture.
Yes, I've sent these into the Feedback circular file. In general I have been disappointed with the "updates" to these apps (mail and safari) and with the latest release, it's becoming even more difficult to use. Add in the legibility issues (which I have countered by using accessibility to eliminate some of the transparencies, which in turn just gives everything ugly outlines) and I now have to get back to a usable and readable version. Please help!
