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Accidentally upgraded to iOS 18.1.1 and my day is ruined
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Well, I personally wouldn’t say the Photos App is the worst. It is different and many people are struggling to re-learn, or they simply don’t like it, and I respect that. But after using it a bit, and tuning it to my needs (eliminating many categories I don’t want/need) I am liking it honestly. And they are improving it and refining the experience for iOS 18.2
There are many details on iOS 18 that make it a compelling update from my point of view, aside from AI and icons. For example: the new customizable control centre, just that alone, is well worth the update. If 18.1.1 is behaving correctly in your phone with few bugs and
You can get rid of the update message by installing an ota block profile, such as this one https://betaprofiles.dev/install/block-ota/
Is there an iPadOS Version of that as well? I noticed my iPad Air 4 had gotten kind of slow on iPadOS 18 and I don't use any of its new features so I'd take speed over things I don't use.
Edit: Got it to work! Amazing. I am surprised they are still signing an old iOS 17 beta
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Wow! I didn't know that... I guess I can purchase anything older than iPhone 16 series then downgrade to iOS 17.6 beta while it is still available...
https://ipsw.dev/
https://theapplewiki.com/wiki/Beta_Firmware
Thanks for letting me know. Got it downloaded and installed and the phone is updating to 17.7.2 even though the update was hidden at the bottom of the screen. Sneaky Timmy.
Just need the tvOS profile to block the badge notification once updates are finished.
The only problem I am going to have is my watch is on 11.1 so won’t pair with the phone but I am not bothered as I am not a fan of the watch so it won’t be a big miss. I have nice mechanical watches so it’s an excuse to get them on my wrist.
Just need the tvOS profile to block the badge notification once updates are finished.
The only problem I am going to have is my watch is on 11.1 so won’t pair with the phone but I am not bothered as I am not a fan of the watch so it won’t be a big miss. I have nice mechanical watches so it’s an excuse to get them on my wrist.
To me, it is notifying twice per day that 18.1.1 is available, on the iPad I still have on 17.6.1… and I always disable the “download automatically new updates”, but it’s prompting to install the update now or tonight.
Annoying.
You will do it Timmys way and be grateful. All joking aside, this force nagging people is ridiculous.
Install tvOS beta profile or manually switch to the 17 beta channel, then the nagging stops.
More and more I am disliking not having Phone, Safari, Mail, Messages, and Wallet on first page of Settings (maybe 1 or 2 others).
How can a phone’s phone settings not be on main Settings page??? Same with the texting app. The 2 basic forms of communication with a cellular phone are relegated to App page while the cellular data which also includes sim setting, Wi-Fi calling, calls on other devices, & so on is still in first group on first page.
At least put the Apps link at top of main settings page instead of at the bottom, but I would still prefer the above added to first page as well or an area for user’s choice.
How can a phone’s phone settings not be on main Settings page??? Same with the texting app. The 2 basic forms of communication with a cellular phone are relegated to App page while the cellular data which also includes sim setting, Wi-Fi calling, calls on other devices, & so on is still in first group on first page.
At least put the Apps link at top of main settings page instead of at the bottom, but I would still prefer the above added to first page as well or an area for user’s choice.
THIS. I just had this same thought few hours ago. Native apps like FaceTime or Messages, or Phone, or Notes, Calendar, Reminders, Photos… would be easier to reach in the first page. I honestly preferred the Settings’ arrangement of previous iOS versions.
You still have a SEARCH function right on the first page.
That’s because you were accustomed to that setting. Over the time iPhone settings became more and more complex… you just can’t keep it like it originally was.
Which, admittedly, has become more useful on iOS 18 thanks to the bigger suggestions and recently accessed settings.