Apple just made it impossible to downgrade from iOS 26 — what you need to know

Apple has reportedly stopped signing iOS 18.6.2, meaning users will no longer be able to downgrade back from iOS 26.

Apple Has Made It Impossible to Downgrade From iOS 26

If you installed iOS 26 on your iPhone, it is now officially impossible to downgrade. Apple has stopped "signing" iOS 18.6.2, ...
The Atlantic

The Three Biggest Apple iOS 6 Complaints, Solved

As per usual, Apple's iOS 6 update hasn't gone well for all iPhone 4 and 4S owners with the complaints continuing after Wednesday's debut. Here at The Atlantic Wire, we had our own upgrading problem, ...

Struggling with iOS 26? Here’s how to downgrade to iOS 18.6.2 for a smoother iPhone

Apple users facing bugs or slow speed on iOS 26 can switch back to iOS 18.6.2 for better performance. The downgrade process ...
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Make Sure You Really Want iOS 26. There's No Going Back to iOS 18

As it usually does after a new iOS release, Apple has stopped validating its older mobile OS. So, if you upgraded to iOS 26, you better get comforable with Liquid Glass.