Recently, the new iOS 18/iPadOS 18 beta comes with a lot of features and attracts many Apple users, but it is also notoriously buggy, and you may want to revert to iOS 17. How to downgrade iPadOS beta? Read this guide for detailed steps.
iPadOS 18/iOS 18 is coming, which brings a plethora of cool and long-awaited features, such as the live audio transcription, updated calculator, rearranged apps and widgets, etc., some of these new features are its biggest innovations, making it attractive to Apple users.
However, since it's in early beta, the new feature may bring numerous bugs and glitches. If these bugs bother you, you can turn iPadOS 18/iOS 18 back to 17. How to downgrade iPadOS beta? Continue to browse this page to find out.
Can you downgrade iPad/iPhone to a previous iOS? Typically, the truth is that Apple doesn't want people downgrading their iPhones/iPads at will, so it will soon stop signing older versions of software when new versions are officially released.
That said, Apple will stop signing iOS/iPadOS 17 anytime when iOS/iPadOS 18 is released. Based on past trends, Apple may stop signing iOS/iPadOS 17 sometime in October. So until then, it’s possible to downgrade iPadOS/iOS 18 to iPadOS/iOS 17. But the option won't be available indefinitely, you can only make it when the previous version is still signing.
Before downgrading an iOS 18 beta to iOS 17, there are a few tips you should keep in mind:
Therefore, in order to protect your data safety, it is recommended to use AOMEI FoneBackup to back up your iPhone before downgrading. Compared to iTunes or iCloud, it offers an easier iPhone/iPad backup and restore solution.
It allows you to preview and select data you want to back up and restore. It is perfectly compatible with the latest iOS or iPadOS 18, the backup files can be restored to any device that running with different iOS. You can still access newly data after downgrading to iPadOS or iOS 17.
1. Download and install this tool on your computer, plug in your iPad or iPhone.
2. Click Selective Backup option from Phone Backup, choose the type of data you want. You can click each icon to select the items you want to back up.
3. Select a storage path to save the files, then tap Start Backup.
If you want to back up all data, such as apps (data files, preference), Safari (history, bookmarks), system settings, photos, contacts, text messages, music, videos, etc. You can let the Full Backup function help you.
Once your iPad is backed up, you can downgrade iPadOS 18 beta boldly. Now, in this section, three methods will be provided on how to remove iOS 18 beta. Move on!
The first method is to remove the iOS beta profile from your device, it does not require a computer. Using this way, it will automatically stop the updates of the iOS version and resolve the glitches in the device.
To learn how to downgrade from iOS 18 to iOS 17 without a computer, you need to follow the steps in the exact order given below.
Step 1: Open Settings > tap General > scroll down until you find the Profile option.
Step 2. Click Profile, you will see the iPadOS 18 beta profile.
Step 3. Under the profile, tap on Remove Profile option to delete the profile from your iPad.
After deletion, restart your device and the update will no longer exist. Now, you can choose to wait for the next software update and then install it on your device.
The iTunes app can help you downgrade iPadOS to the version of your choice. Here are the steps to downgrade iPadOS 18 using iTunes.
Step 1. Please make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer. Then go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud to turn off Find My iPad.
Step 2. Open a browser of on your PC and download the IPSW file for the iPadOS version you want to downgrade. Here, we need to download the iPadOS 17 IPSW file.
Step 3. Go to https://ipsw.me/ > choose the model of your iPad > select the latest iPadOS 17 IPSW file > click Download.
Step 4. Now, launch iTunes and connect your device with your PC > tap the iPad icon > click the Summary > tap on Restore iPad...option.
Step 5. From your computer, choose the IPSW file that you downloaded for your iPadOS version. This process may take some time, so please be patient and wait for the process to complete.
Step 6. Once done, your iPad will restart itself. Now your iPad is downgraded to iPadOS 17.
The two methods we mentioned above are in your best interest, as they even prevent your valuable data from being deleted. But there is another way for you to revert iPadOS 18 from iPadOS 17. You can factory reset your iPad to uninstall iPadOS 18 beta, but keep in mind that it also wipes all data on your iPad. So, backing up your iPad is always necessary.
Here are the steps to factory reset an iPad:
1. Go to Settings > General > Reset.
2. Select Erase All Content and Settings.
Now, your iPad will be factory reset, and when it boots up again, iPadOS 18 will be removed. If you have iPadOS 17 installed on your iPad, you're ready to go. But if you have an older version of iPadOS, just update normally.
Hopefully, now you know how to downgrade iPadOS beta. The new iOS/iPadOS 18 is certainly intriguing, but beta versions being tested are often riddled with bugs and glitches. If you regret installing the beta version, you can uninstall it using the method above. However, whether it is before installation or downgrade, it is recommended to back up your device to protect data security.
