Announced at WWDC 2022, iOS 16 brings a plethora of cool and long-requested features to iPhone users. Be it the fully customizable lock screen, native Apple Fitness app, or haptic feedback on the keyboard, the latest iteration of iOS has something in store for everyone. That’s probably why you installed iOS 16 developer beta on your iPhone to explore the new features. However, some bugs and crashes in the beta software are hampering your experience, forcing you to look for a way to downgrade from iOS 16 beta to iOS 15 on your iPhone. Fret not, as we have created this guide to help you roll back to iOS 15 from iOS 16 without losing any data.
Things to Keep in Mind Before Downgrading to iOS 15
Before you start the process to install iOS 15 and remove the iOS 16 beta from your supported iPhone model, remember to check off these points:
- Things to Keep in Mind Before Downgrading to iOS 15Roll Back to iOS 15 from iOS 16 Using Recovery ModeDowngrade Your iPad from iPadOS 16 to iPadOS 15
Roll Back to iOS 15 from iOS 16 Using Recovery Mode
Recovery Mode has long been a reliable troubleshooting tool that allows you to diagnose and fix issues on your iPhone. Moreover, it also lets you wipe a software beta profile and downgrade from beta to the latest stable version of iOS. So, let’s see how it works:
Next, put your iPhone into recovery mode. Press and quickly release the “Volume Up” button. Then, press and quickly release the “Volume Down” button. After that, hold down the power button until you see the recovery mode screen.
Next, another pop-up will show up on the screen asking you to confirm the action. Click on “Restore and Update” to proceed.
Finally, agree to Apple’s terms and conditions, and the Finder will start downloading the latest iOS 15.5 update files.
That’s pretty much it! Now, you need to wait patiently until the restore process is complete. Once you have successfully restored your device, restore the most recent iOS 15 backup, which you made before installing the iOS 16 beta.
Downgrade Your iPad from iPadOS 16 to iPadOS 15
Even though we have focused on moving back to iOS 15 from iOS 16 in this guide, you can follow the same steps to downgrade from iPadOS 16 to iPadOS 15. Here’s how it goes:
- For iPad with Face ID: First, press and quickly release the volume up button. Then, press and quickly release the volume down button. After that, press and hold the power button until the Recovery Mode shows up on the screen. For iPad with Home button: Press and hold the power (up top) and Home buttons simultaneously until you see the recovery screen.
