Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.6.2, iOS 26 Downgrades Now Impossible

[Shirasaki]

Why would Apple release a firmware and no IPSW? Thats not right and absolutely shameful. People need to stop fellating this company and actually put the pressure on them publicly when it’s appropriate

Apple needs no one to defend them. They have an army of lawyers willing to go extreme lengths to bankrupt anyone they choose.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

It was technically one week to stop signing last year as well but the difference was that they kept 17.7 available past that date. In fact, last year downgrading was available until into November.

Oh I didn't know that...but surely the signing didn't stop so quickly in the years prior? At least not from my recollection (that's worsening) of news articles on MR after I bought my 13 Mini in December 2022. Well actually, a month later, I returned the phone due to hardware issues and was forced, during the data transfer at an Apple Store, into the next iOS version with the replacement.

I guess we all wished that Apple would put some sort of expiration date on the signing instead of this irreversible and abrupt surprise.

 

[Plutonius]

I'm glad I turned off automatic iOS updates and didn't get trapped by iOS 26 .

 

[zilchfox]

Glad I downgraded my 13 mini right before the signing window closed.

 

[Corefile]

Waiting for them to stop signing Sequoia releases and prior on macOS.

 

[Eithanius]

Imagine getting trapped in a liquid glass…

 

[supergt]

Is this Tim Cook's burner MR account? This was the worst iOS launched in the Cook era!

You clearly were not around for iOS 11. That shiz was literally unusable. Bugs were so bad iOS 12 was released primarily as a stability update.

 

[Kingjamess93]

I regret upgrading.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

Glad I downgraded my 13 mini right before the signing window closed.

Can I ask why you're glad? I was interested in feedback and started a thread on this specific question re iOS26 and the 13 Mini.

 

[winxmac]

The old IPSW release is almost always disabled a week after a new release is made available. Unlike last year where an IPSW for iOS 17.7 is available, this year only the IPSW for iOS 18.6.2 is available unless you are using an iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.

Because of the Liquid Glass visual overhaul introduced in iOS 26, the inability to downgrade to iOS 18 is more noticeable than ever. Where are those people again that hate the Apple stopped signing old version reminder articles?

 

[bmark]

You clearly were not around for iOS 11. That shiz was literally unusable. Bugs were so bad iOS 12 was released primarily as a stability update.

I was around for iOS 11. iOS 26 is the most fugly iOS ever released. They should have called it liquid crack!

 

[trusso]

Waiting for them to stop signing Sequoia releases and prior on macOS.

This won’t happen. macOS is a different beast, fortunately.

 

[Astuces iOS]

YO THAT’S SICK !

 

[racerhomie]

Is this Tim Cook's burner MR account? This was the worst iOS launched in the Cook era!

Yeah, it's a major redesign like iOS 7. But all the devices aren't forcefully being updated. That's what I'm saying

 

[racerhomie]

You clearly were not around for iOS 11. That shiz was literally unusable. Bugs were so bad iOS 12 was released primarily as a stability update.

I remember how bad iOS 9 was on the iPad 2. That was terrible!

 

[racerhomie]

Great. Now petition to Apple to stop signing old OS immediately after new release is announced, including beta releases, unless said old OS release is the last version supporting it. All the while blocking users from using their own device without the latest software with a grace period of only 24 hours.
Surely it is glorious to see your company’s latest software being used on 100% of the supported devices and Apple software is so robust and solid there’s no chance of any bug or issue being found by user.

I know bugs exist. That's why I don't usually update until x.6 on usual years. But Liquid Glass is something else!

 

[bmark]

Yeah, it's a major redesign like iOS 7. But all the devices aren't forcefully being updated. That's what I'm saying

It's a major cluster **** of a release! Apple needs to replace their entire software team as innovation is deader than a door bell.

 

[klasma]

I'm glad I turned off automatic iOS updates and didn't get trapped by iOS 26 .

Where is the iOS 26 shield generator so that we can go blow it up?

 

[klasma]

Imagine getting trapped in a liquid glass…

Apple: "Pray I don’t alter the deal any further."

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Forced obsolecence! SAD! Tim Apple needs to stop this tyranny!

 

[ZipZilla]

I downgraded after 4 hours on launch day because I knew this would happen. Now waiting for maybe 26.4

 

[Downundermac]

I’m sticking with 18.7 until the dust settles and not tempted to try 26 for the time being. 18.7 is a dialed-in iOS, not noticing any glitches in general use and battery life on my 14PM is better to date than the various 14.6 versions were.

 

[bradl]

Something else to consider..

If someone has a problem with iOS 18.7, there is no option available to revert back to 18.6.2. So those on 18.7 are also stuck...

BL.

 

[lostPod]

WTF I had the ipsw downloaded like 10 mins ago. Now the 13 mini is stuck on 26. Damnit!

Download and Install iOS 18.6.2 (22G100) for iPhone 13 mini / IPSW Downloads

Download and Install iOS 18.6.2 (22G100) for iPhone 13 mini

ipsw.me

Irritating they don't have a timeline or clarity on exactly when they will stop signing. Had I did the restore 2 hrs ago, it would have worked. Nice.

Does the 13 mini still slap? I've been wanting to check out the form factor.

 

[Shirasaki]

I know bugs exist. That's why I don't usually update until x.6 on usual years. But Liquid Glass is something else!

Yeah Windows Aero but on iOS, except, you can’t turn it off or change it to Windows Aero Basic, aka iOS 18 design, system wide.

It seems that you like the shining new look of Windows Aero reinvented by Apple. That’s good on you. I’ll wait quite a bit before jumping in, knowing there’s no way back now.