Stuck When You Upgrade to iOS 11

If you’re currently using iOS 10 or older, you’d better make sure you upgrade to iOS 11 because once you make the move, there’s no going back.

Apple closed the path to the iOS 10.3.3 update without warning. With iOS 10.3.3 downgrade turned off, the company no longer has a way to downgrade from the iOS 11 update to the iOS 10 operating system.

Unfortunately, this change is permanent. The company will not start signing out on iOS 10.3. Apple also stopped signing out of iOS 11.0, the original version of iOS 11 that it released to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners in mid-September. That’s the bad news.

The good news is that there is still a way to downgrade from the current version of iOS 11.

Those dealing with iOS 11.0.2 issues have the option to downgrade to the company’s older iOS 11.0.1 update. Like iOS 11.0.2, iOS 11.0.1 was a bug fix update.

It’s unclear how long Apple will continue to log out in the iOS 11.0.1 update, so those who want to drop will need to make a move as soon as possible.

This change also affects those using the iOS 11.1 beta, as it limits the downgrade to just two versions of iOS 11. Those testing the company’s iOS 11.1 beta can downgrade to iOS 11.0.1 or iOS 11.0.2.

With downgrade now turned off, iOS 10 users and legacy device owners now have to make a tough choice: Stick with legacy software or upgrade to iOS 11 and face significant changes to the UI, core apps, and potential issues.

iPhone and iPad users continue to complain of various iOS 11 issues, including issues with apps, Bluetooth, and excessive battery drain. The company’s first two bugfix updates cleared up a few notable issues, but the company still has a lot of work to do as we move towards the iPhone X launch.

Apple’s iOS 11.1 update is a landmark upgrade. As such, it should come with new features and a pretty important list of fixes for iOS 11 issues.

The company hasn’t announced an official iOS 11.1 release date, but all signs point to a late-October release, with one of the iOS 11 features being delayed beyond the initial release in September by Apple.

Apple employees are currently testing Apple Pay Cash on iOS 11.1, and the company recently confirmed a late-October launch date for the service.

Those dealing with iOS 11 issues and wanting to pay friends with Apple Pay via the company’s Messages app should pay attention to iOS 11.1 as Apple progresses through its beta programs.