iOS 15 is the new major update for iPhones which is now already available. Although the iOS 15 brings a lot of new features, it also takes away the opportunity from Jailbreaking some iPhone models. And so many of you might want to downgrade to iOS 14 from iOS 15 after trying it for few days. Who doesn’t want to try new features? iOS 15 comes with new features such as Spatial Audio in FaceTime, SharePlay for sharing content with participants, iMessage shared contents can be accessible from stock apps, notifications now show bigger app icons and contact photos, Focus, Photo Search, Spotlight, new wallpapers, and more. You can check the official iOS 15 release notes here. So, there are many reasons to try the iOS 15. But there can also be some reasons to switch back to iOS 14, and so we are here with a guide on it.
How to Downgrade iOS 15 to iOS 14
If you are already using the iOS 15 but now want to switch to iOS 14 for some reason like, it has bugs or features that you don’t like. Another main reason for downgrading to iOS 14 from iOS 15 is the Jailbreak support. Yes, since iOS 15 is the new update, you may not be able to Jailbreak iPhones running iOS 15. You must be aware of the fact that we cannot downgrade to an iOS version that is no longer signed. So here in this guide, you can use any signed version to which you want to go back like iOS 14.8 which is the current latest update in iOS 14. Also following this guide, you don’t have to worry about data as you can restore all the data from iOS 15 to iOS 14. So, let’s start the guide by taking a full backup of your iPhone running iOS 15.
Prerequisites for iOS 15 Data Restore
You can follow this section if you want the data from your iOS 15. And if not, then you can skip after the first two steps in this section. But it is always advisable to have a backup before any update or modification. After taking the backup and modifying the backup file you can proceed with the downgrade method. Make sure you follow all the steps correctly to avoid any issues like spinning wheel screens on iPhone.
Steps to Downgrade iOS 15 to iOS 14
If you want to restore data, then you can follow the next section. It will help to get all the data from iOS 15 to iOS 14.
Restore iOS 15 Data
After setting up your iPhone, connect your iPhone to the computer. Make sure to Trust the connection on your Finder or iTunes. Once the Finder or iTunes shows the iPhone details, click on the Restore Backup button. Browse and select the backup file that you modified earlier in this guide. It will then start restoring the backup on your iOS 14. After reboot, set up your device again and you will find all your previous data. Now you can enjoy iOS 14, or you can even Jailbreak the latest iOS 14.8. So, that’s all on how to downgrade iOS 15 to iOS 14. You can also follow this guide for iPads. If you have any doubts then you can let us know in the comment section. Also Check:
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