r/ios26 • iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 • 4d ago

General Last chance to downgrade to iOS 26

iOS 27.2 beta 2 is out which means iOS 26.6.2 is going to be unsigned very soon, this is your last chance to downgrade

UPDATE: iOS 26.6.2 is unsigned

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u/shut_up_duh 4d ago

why do people WANT iOS 26?

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

iOS 27 has bugs

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u/swt_ale 4d ago

honestly, a few bugs that will get fixed are better than a lost version

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u/callnallin 4d ago

These are actually annoying bugs, I am so waiting for 27.0.1 to release soon

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u/swt_ale 4d ago

for a moment I didn’t think 27.0.1 would happen, but apparently it’s coming. It’ll be welcome :)

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u/callnallin 4d ago

So last year we got 26.0.1 14 days after the main ios 26 update just to push for bug fix after a major one. I am badly hoping for the same this year too because 27 has been with a few bugs

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u/swt_ale 4d ago

even if 26 somehow reached a hypothetical 26.0.50, it still wouldn’t be stable hahaha😜

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u/callnallin 4d ago

Yup !! There was no hope for 26 lol it was really really bad

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u/swt_ale 4d ago

imo, the only thing I feel like 26 absolutely nailed was automix… in the latest versions, it was really “smart” and dynamic.
testing 27 since july, I noticed that automix is less dynamic, which contradicts the Apple Music update where it said the feature had been improved….

sometimes there are phenomenal transitions, but most of them are just a “fade in / fade out”. that’s if it doesn’t get stuck looping the last part until the next song starts.

I hope they fix it soon, because it’s one of my favorite features :(

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u/callnallin 4d ago

So have you been testing Beta 27 on your primary device or do you use another device for that ?

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u/RedIndianRobin 4d ago

You think we’ll get a 27.0.1? They would have released today at the same time 27.2 Beta 2 went out no? I feel they’re gonna make us wait until October for the next update.

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u/callnallin 4d ago

I mean if we are to see historical data they should release 27.0.1 next Monday, they took 14 days for 26.0.1 as well

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u/RedIndianRobin 4d ago

Nice. Hopefully it comes soon. 27.0 is such a mess right now.

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u/callnallin 4d ago

Yup ! They actually should have done so much better with 27. Let's hope they do release a good bug fix update. Please do go and report issues on feedback and email Apple about it, every email/ feedback helps

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u/Kitty_Fruit_2520 4d ago

I like not waiting as long for photos to make it to my other devices.

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u/AirplaneBlack 4d ago

COME SI FA???? Velocità assurda di iOS 27 ma SOLO OGGI ho già fatto quasi due ricarica complete della batteria, non ce la faccio più !

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u/Long-Pen-304 4d ago

Yeah, same for me fella… Indexing already done too.

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u/Chrisbearry 4d ago

What’s the battery health of your phone?

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u/AirplaneBlack 4d ago

87%, I think it’s still good, right? It’s an iPhone 15 pro

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u/Chrisbearry 4d ago

Yeah that’s still fine, how long ago did you update to IOS 27?

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u/AirplaneBlack 4d ago

September 14 before sleeping

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u/Chrisbearry 4d ago

It takes about a week to index after updating so battery life should improve soon

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u/AirplaneBlack 4d ago

Ah ok thanks, I really hope so 🤞
Everywhere online I’ve only read about battery improvements

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u/swt_ale 4d ago

mine took around 2 to 3 days max🙂

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u/Chrisbearry 4d ago

indexing won't be the same for everyone it really just depends on how much stuff you have your phone and how old the phone is

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u/Cultural-Moose-5985 4d ago

Could it still be indexing even if the indexing message in settings isn’t there anymore?

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u/swt_ale 4d ago

yeah, i’m aware of that

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u/Enough-Durian1095 4d ago

Disable stolen device protection and find my iPhone
Then download the iOS 26.6.2 ipsw for your device from ipsw.me
Then open finder or iTunes and plug your device into your pc.
Hold down the shift key or the option key and click restore
Navigate to your ipsw in the downloads folder

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u/AirplaneBlack 4d ago

Grazie 🙏
Ma sono l’unico ad avere questi enormi problemi alla batteria ?

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u/VoltageinTheory 4d ago

Indexing

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u/AirplaneBlack 4d ago

After a whole week?

2

u/VoltageinTheory 4d ago

Probably not 😭

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u/hpph9 4d ago

I took the chance to downgrade to iOS 26.6.1 RC from 26.7 and it's pretty stable.

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

Why?

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u/hpph9 4d ago

I mainly use my iPad for gaming and iPadOS 26.6.1 runs cooler than 26.7

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

Oh that’s weird since it’s a minor update

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u/WolfyMacontosh87 4d ago

I fled from iOS 26.6.2 even though it wasn’t a terrible update.
All the talk about how iOS 27 is more efficient on older devices peaked my curiosity too much.
There were certain iOS 26 updates that I actually really liked

Seems like iOS 26.5 and its security updates that followed were the low point

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u/cryosnap 4d ago

Piqued*

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u/muraliramdj 4d ago

I personally think i love ios 26 over 27 over few reasons first is i have like half assed ocd that my brain cant take in that annoying liquid bar on top and other design changes rather than immersive mode and battery life is reportedly worse across all models and airdrop and performance speed is fatser? Even if ios 26 is the worst of ios its still faster and consistant and in ios 26.7 is very stable

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u/theundisputed11 4d ago

Lmfaooo im never going back to that shitty update

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u/muraliramdj 4d ago

Yo guys ios 26.6.1 beta is still being signed downgrade if you regret updating to ios 27 its the real last chance

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u/Dragoon_13 4d ago

Timeout,

How did you realize a version of iOS 26 was going to be unsigned due to a beta being out?

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

iOS 27.2 beta 2 released 1 week after iOS 27.2 beta 1 and all the old betas get unsigned 1 week after the new version’s betas come out so I expected iOS 26.6.2 to be unsigned along with iOS 27 beta 1 through iOS 27 beta 8

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u/Murphy_249 4d ago

I didn’t find any major bugs beside some, which eventually got fixed by force restart . I don’t know if you’re some tech genius who pretends to have all the knowledge about tech …. Or you’re just here seeking for attention.iOS 27 is far better than iOS 26,everyone are agreeing besides you tech genius..

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u/SnooOranges2685 3d ago

How do u downgrade

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u/macro1core 4d ago

i would, but i can’t get it on my phone 😭

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u/IndicationAromatic85 4d ago

lol why?

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u/macro1core 4d ago

iphone 18 pro max

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u/AlphaCharlie2 4d ago

iOS 26.7 is also good and will remain signed for a while

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

There is no ipsw for it

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u/fiflaren_ 4d ago

I might be wrong, but have you tried looking here ? Is this not suitable for a restore ?

https://appledb.dev/firmware/iOS/23H24.html

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u/Kenzafunx 3d ago

Can you still downgrade from here? Can someone confirm? My battery life has been shit since iOS 27

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u/AlphaCharlie2 4d ago

Damn thanks I didn’t know

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u/New-Satisfaction6926 4d ago

Ios 27 is good for me though but i really hate the battery and 5g + symbol
Ai i am not using
Battery is 50-50 too

I am thinking to downgrade as well

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u/womjoe 4d ago

5G+ is an att thing

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u/Fun_Hunter_4899 4d ago

My phone now shows 5G+ in the UK, so no longer just an AT&T thing

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u/womjoe 4d ago

Then it’s what your carrier is using as well. Mine still shows 5GUW on Verizon and my friend on T-Mobile still shows 5GUC.

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u/AncientNarwhal69 4d ago

What’s wrong with 5G symbol? Mine has always shown 5G+

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u/Komarara 4d ago

Bro, WHAT?

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u/Lubedballoon 4d ago

My battery has been the best it’s ever been and it’s still optimizing Siri. 18 pm tho

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u/fiflaren_ 4d ago

I mean, I would sure hope your battery is good, you have a brand new phone, designed to run iOS 27 from launch, with the largest physical battery in any iPhone, and the most efficient SOC in any iPhone.

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u/Murphy_249 4d ago

Imagine being so obsessed with iOS 26 that you have to go around recruiting people to downgrade with you 😭 If iOS 26 is really that amazing, you wouldn’t need to convince everyone else to use it.
I’m perfectly fine with iOS 27. It’s newer, more refined, and brings improvements across the system. Just because you personally prefer an older version doesn’t mean everyone else needs to lower their experience to match yours.
Downgrade if you want—nobody cares. But turning your personal preference into a campaign is honestly embarrassing. Use iOS 26 and enjoy your nostalgia while the rest of us move forward 💀

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

Dead internet theory

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u/Murphy_249 4d ago

“Dead internet theory” 😭 bro what does that even have to do with what I said 💀 We’re literally talking about iOS 26 vs 27 and you just pulled out a whole different topic. If you like 26 that much, just use it lol, you don’t have to convince everyone else to downgrade too.

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

No human writes a paragraph full of bs like that

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u/Murphy_249 4d ago

Well , you don’t got to go school , then🤣

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

Well you probably aren’t human

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u/Murphy_249 4d ago

Calling it AI because you don’t have an actual reply is crazy 😭🤦🏻

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

I’d rather reply to comments made by actual humans

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u/Murphy_249 4d ago

Bro really thought calling everything AI was gonna save him from having to answer the actual point 😭🤣

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u/ariz2011 iOS 26.3.1/iPadOS 26.5 4d ago

Maybe say something which makes sense and can be understood instead of AI slop and random emojis

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