Apple Stops Signing iOS 26.2, Blocking Downgrades From iOS 26.2.1

Apple contiguous stopped signing iOS 26.2, which means that iPhone users who person updated to iOS 26.2.1 are nary longer capable to downgrade to the earlier mentation of iOS. Apple released iOS 26.2.1 past week with enactment for the AirTags 2.


Software "signing" means that it has passed the server-side verification cheque that Apple performs erstwhile a idiosyncratic downloads a caller mentation of iOS connected an ‌iPhone‌. An update can't beryllium installed unless it passes the verification check.

Apple does not amusement users earlier versions of iOS erstwhile an upgrade has travel out, but erstwhile bundle is inactive signed, it is imaginable to downgrade utilizing the macOS Finder connected a Mac oregon the Apple Devices app connected a Windows PC. Until today, users would person been capable to downgrade from iOS 26.2.1 to iOS 26.2 if desired for immoderate reason.

Unsigning bundle prevents Apple customers from installing outdated, little unafraid versions of iOS, and Apple typically stops signing an update a week oregon truthful aft caller bundle comes out.

Apple has besides stopped signing respective older versions of iOS provided for devices incapable to update to iOS 26, including iOS 12.5.7, iOS 15.8.5, iOS 16.7.12, and iOS 18.7.3. iOS 12.5.8, iOS 15.8.6, and iOS 18.7.4 were released past week, portion an updated mentation of iOS 16 came retired today.
This article, "Apple Stops Signing iOS 26.2, Blocking Downgrades From iOS 26.2.1" archetypal appeared connected MacRumors.com

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