Do you need to downgrade from iOS 11.1 beta to iOS 11 because you’re encountering iOS 11.1 beta issues, or do you just need a more stable experience until we’re closer to the iOS 11.1 release date we expect in November? Once you’re done playing around with the new iOS 11 features, we’ll walk you through how to upgrade from iOS 11.1 beta to iOS 11 or iOS 11.0.1.
Reverting to iOS 11 or iOS 11.0.1 is easy, and for a limited time, you can still downgrade to iOS 10.3. You need to follow the instructions closely because there is a very important step for downgrade. This process works for the developer preview and the public iOS 11 beta.
Some people have encountered issues downgrading to iOS 11, but that shouldn’t be an issue with iOS 11.1 beta. When you switch from one version of iOS to another, you have to completely erase the iPhone or iPad. You should also restore a backup made in iOS 10 after downgrading to iOS 10, so if you try the iOS 11 beta for more than a few days, some information may be missing.
Plan to spend at least 20 minutes, possibly longer when you upgrade from iOS 11 beta to iOS 10. This does not include the time it takes to restore from backup, which could add an hour or more.
How to Downgrade from iOS 11.1 Beta to iOS 11
This process is simple to do, just follow the step-by-step instructions so you don’t miss anything. We will walk you through how to enter Recovery Mode and then use iTunes to switch to iOS 11. You need a computer for this to work, so you may need to borrow one if you’ve completely switched to iPhone and iPad. World.
When you see this message in iTunes, you’re ready to upgrade from iOS 11.1 beta to iOS 11.
- Get your iPhone into Recovery Mode. Turn off the iPhone or iPad.
- Volume down on iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, and home button on all other iPhones and iPas. Plug your iPhone into your computer while iTunes is running. When you see the Connect to iTunes screen, you can release the volume or home button.
- iTunes should identify that the iPhone is in Recovery Mode, show a popup and offer to Restore iPhone or iPad.
- When prompted, choose to Restore and Update your iPhone or iPad. This will download the latest official version of iOS 11, wipe your iPhone and install that version.
In 15 to 30 minutes the process will be complete and you can restore from an iOS 11 or older backup to get back to where you were before trying the iOS 11.1 beta. You can do this until the official release of iOS 11.1 this year.
