You can downgrade iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1 to iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 on both iPhone and iPad. Here’s how you can do it right now.

Apple is Still Signing iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, You Can Downgrade your iPhone and iPad from iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1

iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1 is out for both iPhone and iPad – it adds an important fix for Advanced Data Protection. Needless to say, it’s an important update, no matter how you slice it.

However, if you’re reading this, you disagree with the update for some reason and want to downgrade to iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6. Don’t worry, it’s possible, since Apple is currently signing the older firmware. But, you need to be quick since Apple may stop signing it any minute now. Therefore, make up your mind fast whether or not you want to downgrade.

First and foremost, backup everything using iCloud or Finder. This downgrade is going to erase your iPhone and iPad completely. In other words, if you forget to take a backup, you’ll lose your photos, videos, apps, games, everything.

Secondly, make sure you download the correct firmware file for your device and save it to the desktop.

Download iOS 17.6 Firmware Files

Download iPadOS 17.6 Firmware Files

Once the firmware file is done downloading and saved to your desktop, here’s what you need to do:

Step 1. Launch Finder.

Step 2. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac using a USB-C or Lightning cable.

Step 3. Your device will be detected and will show up on the left side of Finder. Click on it.

Step 4. If you have an iPhone you’ll see a ‘Restore iPhone’ button. If you have an iPad, you should see a ‘Restore iPad’ button. Click on it while holding down the left ‘Option’ key on your keyboard.

Step 5. Select the firmware file you saved to your desktop. Finder will extract it, restore it, verify it and then you can start using your iPhone and iPad on iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, respectively.

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Last Update: August 12, 2024