Apple is no longer signing iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 for iPhone and iPad, which means downgrade from iOS 18.1 is no longer possible.
You Can No Longer Downgrade from iOS 18.1 to iOS 18.0.1 as Apple has Stopped Signing the Older Firmware for iPhone and iPad
When Apple is signing a particular firmware, you can upgrade or downgrade to it freely. However, when Apple stops signing it, you can’t do anything to install it on your devices, in this case, the iPhone and iPad.
Today, Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 for iPhone and iPad. If you were looking forward to downgrading from iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, you are out of luck as the signing window has been closed.
Why you want to downgrade to older firmware is entirely your choice, but it’s always a good idea to install the latest and greatest update to ensure stability. New updates are particularly important since they are packed with security patches, too.
iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 was the first bug-fix release for iPhone and iPad users around the world. The initial release of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 was an instability mess and Apple definitely took its time to fix things up, and eventually it did with the 18.0.1 update.
With iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, Apple took things to the next level with the introduction of Apple Intelligence. However, for those with older iPhone and iPad models, things remain somewhat boring.
Interestingly, things aren’t getting exciting with upcoming iOS and iPadOS updates either for devices that do not support Apple Intelligence either. Apple’s sole focus is bringing AI to its devices, and if you have one of the latest iPhones and iPads, you’re in for a treat. If you don’t, you’ll be getting bug fixes and other under-the-hood enhancements at best.
