If you upgraded to iOS or iPadOS 14.0.1, it’s no longer possible to downgrade to the earlier, launch version of iOS 14. Apple stopped signing the original iOS 14, thereby stopping users from installing it on their devices.
Apple introduced iOS 14.0.1 last week. The first update to iOS 14, it introduced a bug fix to a problem that kept users from permanently selecting a new email app or web browser.
Other updates included a fix for a fault that stopped camera previews from properly showing on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, an issue blocking iPhones from connecting to Wi-Fi networks, a problem with sending email using certain providers, and a glitch stopping images from appearing in the News widget.
In other words, there’s no reason you would want to go back to iOS 14’s original version if you could. And, well, now you can’t.
You can no longer downgrade your version of iOS 14
By stopping Apple users from downgrading to earlier versions, Apple can address glitches — or, worse, security bugs, in a rapid manner. This makes iOS a less fragmented, more secure and more functional operating system. According to the latest Mixpanel data, iOS 14 adoption currently stands at 34.54%, just two weeks after its September 16 launch. That represents a pretty impressive rate of adoption.
iOS 14 has proven extremely popular so far, particularly as it gives users the ability to more thoroughly customize their iPhone Home screens.
How are you finding iOS 14 so far? Have you ever wanted to downgrade software to an earlier version after updating it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
