How to Downgrade iOS with/without iTunes [iOS 15]

iOS 15 is coming. As known for all, iOS 15 would take more space than iOS 14 as it improves the system performance and adds some more great nice features. Many iPhone or iPad users would like to upgrade iOS or iPadOS to enjoy better performance and new iOS features.

However, some users are meeting iPhone software update failed, unable to check for iOS update during using new iOS version. Or, you may found that newly iOS 15 will not work well on some iPhone models. And, you just did not like the new features on your iPhone and want to downgrade iOS 15.

Then, is it possible to downgrade iOS? The answer is YES, although there is a little bit of flexibility here that lets you downgrade your iOS-based devices. Here in this post, you will get ways to downgrade your iPhone and iPad with and without using the iTunes app on your computer.

The iTunes method uses the standard firmware installation process to help you downgrade your phone, which is only for Apple-signed iOS versions. The other ios downgraders allow you to roll back to an older iOS version without iTunes. Keep reading and pick up the methods below.

How do you Downgrade iOS without iTunes

If you do not wish to use iTunes to downgrade iOS on your devices for some reason, there’re some other iOS downgrade tools to bring down your iOS version without using iTunes.

Method 1. Downgrade iOS or iPadOS with AnyFix

Firstly, we’d like to recommend a wonderful tool that can downgrade iOS with ease, which is AnyFix – iOS System Recovery. It is designed to fix various iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/iTunes issues in minutes, and bring your Apple devices back to normal without data loss. With AnyFix, you can roll back to an older iOS version and successfully undo an update on your iPhone. Also, it supports updating to the latest iOS/iPadOS beta version.

Steps to Download Old iOS Versions to Downgrade iOS with AnyFix:

Step 1. Get the latest version of AnyFix on your computer > Launch AnyFix > Click Upgrade/Downgrade iOS panel.

Step 2. Connect iOS device to computer via USB cable > Choose 1 click to downgrade iOS/iPadOS > Tap on Start Now button.

Step 3. Next, select an older firmware version to Download > Tap on the Downgrade button to continue.

Step 4. AnyFix will start the iOS downgrading process automatically. When the process is completed, you will see the Downgrade Completed page below. Please do not disconnect your device until it restarts.

Method 2. Revert to an Older iOS Version with TinyUmbrella

The second method uses a tool called TinyUmbrella to save your SHSH blobs. It then uses a server to help you downgrade your iOS device.

This will be a complicated process to do if you are not too tech-savvy. You might not want to do it if you do not feel comfortable as this can lead to bricking your iOS device.

If you are confident enough that you can do it, then the following steps for how to downgrade iOS without iTunes will help you out.

Step 1. Download and install the TinyUmbrella utility on your computer.

Step 2. Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch the utility.

Step 3. Click on the option that says Save SHSH and then click on Start TSS Server.

Step 4. Right-click on your device in the sidebar and choose Exit Recovery. Your iOS device will come out of recovery mode.

Step 5. Head into the Advanced tab and disable the Set Hosts to Cydia on the Exit option. Then, click on Save SHSH again.

The iOS downgrade process will start.

Downgrade iOS with iTunes

One of the easiest ways to downgrade your iOS version is to use the iTunes app. The iTunes app allows you to install downloaded firmware files on your devices. Using this feature, you can install an older version of the iOS firmware on your phone. This way your phone will be downgraded to your chosen version.

Keep in mind that this will erase all the data stored on your device. Also, the firmware that you will be installed on your phone must be signed by Apple. A non-signed firmware cannot be installed on your iPhone or iPad device.

You can then follow the following steps for how to downgrade iOS with iTunes.

1. Head over to the IPSW website and find and download the firmware that matches your iOS device model. You must choose the firmware version that you want to downgrade your device to.
   

   Choose an IPSW for iPhone Model

2. Launch the iTunes or Finder app on your computer and connect your iOS device to your computer.
3. If you are using the iTunes app on Windows or Mac, click on the Restore iPhone button while holding the Shift button on your keyboard. If you are on Mac, press and hold down the Option key and click on Restore iPhone in the Finder.
   

   Downgrade iOS with iTunes/Finder

4. Navigate to where you have downloaded the IPSW firmware and select it to be installed on your device.

Once the firmware is installed, your iOS device will be downgraded.

How to Downgrade to an Unsigned iOS?

Since iTunes only provides you Apple-signed versions of iOS, you may wonder can I downgrade iOS if not signed. You can read How to Downgrade to Unsigned iOS to get an answer.

How to Downgrade an App on iPhone without Computer?

To install an older version of an app on iPhone, you can use an app downloader – AnyTrans to get the .ipa file and choose to downgrade. View the detailed steps on how to downgrade an app on iPhone.

The Bottom Line

There are methods to downgrade iOS with and without iTunes. Depending on what you prefer, you can use either of these methods to go back to an earlier version of the iOS operating system on your iPhone or iPad device. And AnyFix can help you with ease if you need to downgrade or upgrade iOS. Just download it and try to upgrade iOS for free first.