How to Downgrade from iOS 12 to iOS 11.4: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of playing with the beta version of iOS 12 and want to go back to something more stable? You're not alone. Many users have been eager to try out the latest features of iOS 12, but after the initial excitement wears off, they may find themselves wanting to revert to a more reliable version of the operating system.

Fortunately, it's possible to downgrade from iOS 12 to iOS 11.4 using an IPSW file and iTunes. In this article, we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of how to do so.

To start, you'll need a computer running the latest version of iTunes. Unfortunately, there's no way to down grade from iOS 12 on your own iPhone or iPad, as it requires an IPSW file and iTunes. On your Mac or PC, you'll need to download the IPSW file corresponding to your iOS device. I'll leave the link in the description below for where to find these once you find the one for your device.

Once you've downloaded the IPSW file, save it to your desktop or a location that's easy to access. Then, open up iTunes and connect your iOS 12 device using a USB cable. This will allow over-the-air updates from work to be applied.

Next, reveal the summary section of your iPhone or iPad by clicking on "maps." Now, we need to install the IPSW file. To do so, hold Option (or ⌥) on your keyboard and click on the Update button on your Mac. On a PC, you'll need to hold Shift and click on the Update button.

After selecting the IPSW file from where you saved it, iTunes will begin installing the file and restarting your iOS device several times. Don't panic if you see your iPhone or iPad flashing with an Apple logo or experiencing multiple restarts. Just be patient and know that once the process is complete, your device will reboot and display the usual "get started" page.

However, for some reason, this process can fail, and you'll need to put your device into recovery mode to continue downgrading. The first step in achieving this is to pull your iPhone or iPad into recovery mode. Depending on what device you're using, this may differ. For both of the iPhone 8 and newer, press and release the volume up button, then immediately press and hold the power button until you see the USB cable and iTunes icon appear. For the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, press and hold both the power and volume down buttons at the same time to display the recovery screen. For older iPhones, press and hold the power button and home button simultaneously when your device enters recovery mode.

Once you've pulled your device into recovery mode, plug it back in and within iTunes, click the Restore button. This will begin wiping your iPhone or iPad and installing the latest general release of iOS again. The process may take a little while but once complete, you'll have a fresh install of iOS 11.4.

In conclusion, downgrading from iOS 12 to iOS 11.4 is a viable option for those who want to return to a more reliable operating system. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can successfully downgrade your device and enjoy the stability that comes with iOS 11.4.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys Steven calls of makea now there's an awful of coverage of iOS 12 at the moment full reviews list of features how to upgrade to the beta both what if you want to downgrade back to the public release of iOS 11.4 betas can be buggy and after the fun of playing with the release before everyone else wears thin you might want to go back to something a bit more stable well in this video I'm going to show you how to do just that so let's roll the intro and get started for this you're going to need a computer running the latest version of iTunes unfortunately there's no way to do this just on the iOS device itself as we'll be using an IPSW file to restore iOS 11.4 also if you didn't back up your device before installing iOS 12 there is a chance that you will lose all of your data I always told backups won't restore to your device once it's running iOS 11 I just want to make sure I made that clear before we get into the video and before I start getting all of those angry comments to get started back up your iOS device to either iTunes or iCloud whichever you prefer but make sure to archive your iOS 11 backups beforehand so you don't overwrite them then on your Mac or PC you need to download the IPSW file which corresponds with your iOS device I'll leave the link in the description down below for where to find these once you find the one for your device save it to your desktop or somewhere you can easily find it open up iTunes and connect your iOS 12 device using a USB cable as over-the-air updates from work for this once your computer has recognized your device you'll see a little icon next to the category dropdowns click on maps reveal the summary section of your iPhone or iPad next we need to install the IPSW file to do so hold option on your keyboard and click on the Update button on your Mac all hold shift and click on a PC you'll then see a pop-up window which will allow you to select the IPSW file from wherever you've saved it to restore the file then you'll need to wait while the restore file installs and the iOS device will reboot a few times don't panic if you see it flashing with an Apple logo or were restarts over and over just be patient once complete your phone will restart and just see the usual get started page if for any reason this has failed and it can fail you'll need to put your device into recovery mode to continue downgrading well please remember that doing this will wipe your phone so you'll have to have a previous iOS 11 backup or be happy to start from scratch to do this the first step is to pull your iPhone or iPad into recovery mode this differs depending on what device you're using both of the iPhone 8 and newer press and release the volume up then press the release the volume down and then hold the power button until you see the USB cable and iTunes icon for the iPhone 7 and 7 plus press and hold the power and volume down buttons at the same and so you see the recovery screen and for iPads and older iPhones press and hold the power button and the home button when seller enters recovery mode when your device is in recovery mode plug it back into your computer and within iTunes click the restore button which will then begin wiping your iPhone or iPad and installs the latest general release of iOS again it'll take a little while but you'll then have a fresh install of iOS eleven point four well that is it for this video hopefully I made everything clear and easy to follow if you've got any questions though make sure to leave them in the comment section down below and I will do my best to get back to you if you enjoyed this video though or found it useful go ahead and hit that like button subscribe if you haven't already and I'll catch you in the next onewhat's up guys Steven calls of makea now there's an awful of coverage of iOS 12 at the moment full reviews list of features how to upgrade to the beta both what if you want to downgrade back to the public release of iOS 11.4 betas can be buggy and after the fun of playing with the release before everyone else wears thin you might want to go back to something a bit more stable well in this video I'm going to show you how to do just that so let's roll the intro and get started for this you're going to need a computer running the latest version of iTunes unfortunately there's no way to do this just on the iOS device itself as we'll be using an IPSW file to restore iOS 11.4 also if you didn't back up your device before installing iOS 12 there is a chance that you will lose all of your data I always told backups won't restore to your device once it's running iOS 11 I just want to make sure I made that clear before we get into the video and before I start getting all of those angry comments to get started back up your iOS device to either iTunes or iCloud whichever you prefer but make sure to archive your iOS 11 backups beforehand so you don't overwrite them then on your Mac or PC you need to download the IPSW file which corresponds with your iOS device I'll leave the link in the description down below for where to find these once you find the one for your device save it to your desktop or somewhere you can easily find it open up iTunes and connect your iOS 12 device using a USB cable as over-the-air updates from work for this once your computer has recognized your device you'll see a little icon next to the category dropdowns click on maps reveal the summary section of your iPhone or iPad next we need to install the IPSW file to do so hold option on your keyboard and click on the Update button on your Mac all hold shift and click on a PC you'll then see a pop-up window which will allow you to select the IPSW file from wherever you've saved it to restore the file then you'll need to wait while the restore file installs and the iOS device will reboot a few times don't panic if you see it flashing with an Apple logo or were restarts over and over just be patient once complete your phone will restart and just see the usual get started page if for any reason this has failed and it can fail you'll need to put your device into recovery mode to continue downgrading well please remember that doing this will wipe your phone so you'll have to have a previous iOS 11 backup or be happy to start from scratch to do this the first step is to pull your iPhone or iPad into recovery mode this differs depending on what device you're using both of the iPhone 8 and newer press and release the volume up then press the release the volume down and then hold the power button until you see the USB cable and iTunes icon for the iPhone 7 and 7 plus press and hold the power and volume down buttons at the same and so you see the recovery screen and for iPads and older iPhones press and hold the power button and the home button when seller enters recovery mode when your device is in recovery mode plug it back into your computer and within iTunes click the restore button which will then begin wiping your iPhone or iPad and installs the latest general release of iOS again it'll take a little while but you'll then have a fresh install of iOS eleven point four well that is it for this video hopefully I made everything clear and easy to follow if you've got any questions though make sure to leave them in the comment section down below and I will do my best to get back to you if you enjoyed this video though or found it useful go ahead and hit that like button subscribe if you haven't already and I'll catch you in the next one\n"