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You Can No Longer Downgrade to iOS 26.1

Apple has stopped signing iOS 26.1, meaning that iPhone users can no longer downgrade to that software version via Finder on macOS or the Apple Devices app on Windows. iOS 26.2 is now the minimum version that is still signed by Apple, and the first beta of iOS 26.3 is also available to developers and public beta testers.

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iOS 26.2 was released last week. The update adds a Liquid Glass slider for the Lock Screen's clock, offline lyrics in Apple Music, and much more.

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Top Rated Comments

14 weeks ago
Laughs in iOS 18
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 weeks ago
Too bad. 26.2 is still a ********, I see zero improvement.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mashdots Avatar
14 weeks ago
one of those subtle (not so subtle if you frequent this site) hints that you don't really own your device. On a mac, I can install older versions given they're compatible. But I can't install older iOS versions?
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
canadianreader Avatar
14 weeks ago
Happy with my iOS 18 pure bliss. Every time I get that annoying notification to upgrade to iOS 26 I happily swipe it away.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 weeks ago

Laughs in iOS 18
Also laughing in iOS 17
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CATiNTHESTORE Avatar
14 weeks ago
18 TEAM,YES!
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)