Downgrade iOS 16.2 to 15 without losing data (iOS 15.6 RC)
Looking to downgrade iOS 16.2 to 15 without losing data? Yes, it’s still possible as long as iOS 15.6 RC remains scorched! You need a computer, Mac or Windows and a Lightning to USB (USB-C) cable.
Downgrading iOS 16.2 to 15 still possible?
According websites that follow the iOS release signing status, there is no public release of iOS 15 that is signed yet for iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 compatible iPhone and iPad models!
However, these sites do not track beta versions. According to our test and the testimonials of our readers iOS 15.6 RC build number 19G69 is still signed for all iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 compatible devices!
This means you can downgrade any iPhone or iPad model running an iOS 16.x version to iOS 15.6 RC (19G69)!
System Requirements to Downgrade iOS 16.2 to 15
To be able to roll back to iOS 15, you need the following:
- A computer running macOS or Windows OS and updated Finder/iTunes software to the latest version.
- One Lightning to USB (USB-C) cable to connect iPhone/iPad to computer.
- The iOS 15.6 RC ipsw file, downloaded to your computer. (Use the download links provided below)
- An encrypted iPhone/iPad backup. We recommend that you do it locally on your computer before starting the iOS 16.2 downgrade!
iOS 15.6 RC IPSW Download Links
Before starting the downgrade from iOS 16.2 to 15, download the iOS 15.6 ipsw RC file that matches your iPhone/iPad model:
- Download links for iPhone: Open this article, scroll down to the bottom of the content and click on the iPhone model that matches your device. Allow the download and be patient until the file is fully saved. (Files are downloaded from Apple’s servers!)
- Download links for iPad: Open this article, scroll to the middle of the content and click on the iPhone model that matches your device. Allow the download and be patient until the file is fully saved. (Files are downloaded from Apple’s servers!)
How to Downgrade iOS 16.2 to iOS 15
We have posted a detailed step by step to downgrade iOS 16.1 to 15. The same steps are valid for downgrading from 16.2 to 15.6 RC. Click here for all the details!
You can also follow the steps in our YouTube video guide:
Important: To be able to restore a backup created in iOS 16.2 in iOS 15.6 RC, you need to modify the backup file!
Have you successfully downgraded iOS 16.2 to 15 on iPhone? What about iPadOS 16.2 to 15 on iPad?
Share it in the comments, along with the day of your downgrade, to confirm that iOS 15.6 RC is still signed and keep this post updated!
Please also share your reasons for demotion. This will help us cover all bugs and submit detailed feedback to Apple!
Don’t hesitate to ask for help if you run into any problems or hassles along the way!
Related: You can also downgrade iOS 16.2 to 16.1.1 if you don’t want to go back to iOS 15!