Now that the stable version of iOS 18 is here, you don’t have to keep up with iOS 18 betas anymore. You can easily revert from the iOS 18 beta and download the polished version of the shiny new iPhone operating system. All you need to do is turn off Beta updates on your iPhone so you aren’t prompted to download & install them. To process to uninstall the iOS 18 beta might seem to be daunting, especially for beginners, but it’s actually pretty simple if your basics are sorted. Read on to learn how to downgrade from iOS 18 beta to stable iOS 18 without losing data.
Downgrade iOS 18 Beta to Stable iOS 18 Update
Apple lets you uninstall the iOS 18 beta once the next commercial version of iOS is available. If you’ve downloaded the iOS 18 beta and you no longer want it, you can easily update your iPhone to the stable version of iOS 18. You don’t have to leave the Apple Beta Software program. Just turn off Beta updates on your iPhone and you can then move from iOS 18 beta to iOS 18 stable version without losing any data. Here are the step-by-step instructions:
Note: The steps to uninstall developer beta and public beta remain the same.
- On your iPhone, go to the Settings app, tap on General, and choose Software Update.
- Here, choose the Beta Updates option and tap on Off.
- Now, tap on Back from the top-left.
- You might see iOS 18.0 is up to date. Otherwise, you will also see the “Also Available iOS 18.0” notification at the bottom of the screen.
- Finally, tap on the Update Now button to initiate the process.
And that’s it. You’ve successfully switched from iOS 18 beta to iOS 18. Going forward, you’ll only receive software updates when Apple releases them for public use, roughly once every six weeks. Now, go ahead and access all the iOS 18 features in the polished form.
Can I Restore to an Older iOS Version?
In case you wish to roll back to iOS 17, you can restore your iPhone from the backup that you created before installing the beta. For complete details, you can check out our dedicated guide on how to roll back from iOS 18 Beta to iOS 17 without losing data.
If you wish to leave the Apple Beta Software Program, you must sign in to the Apple Beta Software Programme and then click on the “Leave Program” link. Once you’ve done this, you won’t receive any emails from the beta program and you can no longer submit your feedback.
