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How to Downgrade From the iOS 17 Beta to iOS 16

How to Downgrade From the iOS 17 Beta to iOS 16Friday June 9, 2023 3:31 AM PDT by Tim HardwickIf you've installed iOS 17 Beta or iPadOS 17 Beta through Apple's Developer Program or Software Beta Program, you may decide you want to

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How to Downgrade From the iOS 17 Beta to iOS 16
Table of Contents
  1. 1. How to Enter Recovery Mode on Your iOS Device
  2. 2. Popular Stories
  3. 3. Apple Responds to iPhone Duo Display Cracking Reports
  4. 4. Crackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the Hinge
  5. 5. Apple Announces New iPad Mini With 8.5-Inch OLED Display, A20 Pro Chip, and More
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How to Downgrade From the iOS 17 Beta to iOS 16

by Tim Hardwick

If you've installed iOS 17 Beta or iPadOS 17 Beta through Apple's Developer Program or Software Beta Program, you may decide you want to downgrade because of usability or stability issues. Keep reading to learn how it's done.

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Apple's beta versions of its major software updates can be notoriously buggy, especially the early releases. You may find apps not working properly, poor battery life, device crashes, and features that don't do what they're supposed to. Fortunately, you can restore your iPhone or iPad to the previous version of iOS.

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  • A dialog will pop up asking if you want to restore your device. Click Restore to wipe your device and install the latest public release of iOS or iPadOS.
  • Wait while the restore process completes.
  • How to Enter Recovery Mode on Your iOS Device

    • iPad models with Face ID: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Top button until your device begins to restart. Continue holding the Top button until your device goes into recovery mode.
    • iPhone XS or later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode screen.

    One you've followed the above steps, you can restore a backup of your device from iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 using your Mac or iCloud.

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