Got those iPhone beta blues?

If iOS 17 beta is bumpy, here's how to downgrade to iOS 16.

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Leander Kahney
July 18, 2023

Despite saying to myself “I will NOT install the iOS 17 beta,” I did exactly that as soon as it was released. I’m sure a bunch of you are in the same boat.

Luckily, the current beta 3 is much more stable than the buggy betas 1 and 2. It still drains my iPhone’s battery more quickly than normal, although I can live with that for now.

But if you’re having problems with the beta, it’s pretty easy to downgrade back to iOS 16.

However, there are things you should consider before doing so: Restoring from a backup might be a problem, and your Apple Watch may no longer sync with your iPhone if you’re also running the latest watchOS beta.

With those warnings aside, here’s how to downgrade back to iOS 16.

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— Leander Kahney, EIC.

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