This is how to roll back to iOS 12 from iPadOS 13. Apple changes the name from iOS to iPadOS and adds tons of iPad-specific features this year. If you don’t like the new options and features or are experiencing iPadOS 13 issues, you can revert to iOS 12 for a limited time.
This process will erase your iPad, uninstall iPadOS 13, and then install iOS 12.4.1 on it. This is only available until Apple shuts down iOS 12.4. You can only revert to iOS 12.4.1, no more.
Since you can’t restore a backup you made in iPadOS 13, you need to restore a backup from iOS 12.
Apple doesn’t walk you through this process in a store and doesn’t support this option, but it’s easy to do and doesn’t affect your support or warranty coverage.
How to Downgrade iPadOS 13 to iOS 12
Here’s what you need to know to revert to iOS 12 on your iPad.
This is what you need to do to revert to iOS 12 on your iPad. You will not be able to use your iPad during the downgrade process. You need a computer to upgrade from iPadOS 13 to iOS 12, so you may need to borrow one.
After completing this process, your iPad will boot to iOS 12.4.1 and you will be able to set up as a new device or choose an archived backup. If you’re downgrading within a week of the release, you probably have a saved backup on your computer or iCloud that you can revert to.
- Download iOS 12.4.1 update for your iPad from this website
- . If you don’t have one, don’t proceed.
- Turn off Find My Device on your iPad.
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Find your iPad in iTunes or Finder.
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This is how this process works if you’re still using macOS Mojave or Windows. If you’ve already upgraded to macOS Catalina, you’ll need to start this process in Finder. Instead of opening iTunes, open Finder and click on your iPad on the left. - . when you click and .
Restore your iPad to iOS 12.
- In the window that opens, click open.
- . to start this process
- . Once complete, you will be back to iOS 12.4.1.
