Downgrade iOS 16.3 to 16.2 or even iOS 15 on iPhone and iPad

Want to downgrade iOS 16.3 to 16.2 or any other signed 16.x version? You can even roll back to iOS 15.6! All you need is a computer, Mac or Windows and a Lightning to USB (USB-C) cable!

Why downgrade iOS 16.3 to 16.2?

Of course, at the time of writing, we are talking about downgrading iOS 16.3 beta to 16.2 or 16.1.2. The public release of 16.3 is only scheduled for 2023!

Beta 1 was released a few days ago and we don’t expect the next beta until January 2023. That means you’ll have to stick with an early beta for up to 3 weeks.

If you are not happy with the first performance of iOS 16.3 and you are using one of your main devices, you can consider upgrading to the most recent public version!

How to Downgrade iOS 16.3 to 16.2

Besides a computer and the connecting cable, you also need the iOS 16.2 ipsw file, downloaded to your Mac or Windows device.

You can get it from tracking websites like ipsw.me (direct link). Select your iPhone or iPad model and download the latest, always-signed firmware file!

Guide: Now you are ready to go back! Use this step by step tutorial. It showcases iOS 16.2 beta to 16.1. The steps are identical for iOS 16.3 beta to 16.2!

Point: At the time of writing, iOS 16.1.2 is still signed. Which means you can also downgrade iOS 16.3 beta to 16.1.2!

Downgrade iOS 16.3 to 15

If you are unhappy with any of the 16.x versions available, you can downgrade to iOS 15.6 RC! It’s a stable version of iOS 15 that offers good battery life and few bugs!

How: To downgrade beta 16.3 to 15.6, follow this step-by-step guide. It describes downgrading from 16.1 to 15, but the steps are identical for iOS 16.3 to 15!

Do: The same downgrade process and options are available for iPadOS 16.3 beta!

Have you successfully downgraded iOS 16.3 on iPhone or iPad? What version of iOS did you revert to? What were your main reasons. Do you have any questions? Share your impressions in the comments!

Related: Check out our list of all reported issues for iOS 16.2 along with their available workarounds!