How to uninstall the iOS 26 beta, with or without a backup

Did you regret installing the iOS 26 beta or the iPadOS 26 beta? Here’s the step-by-step to downgrade your iPhone or iPad to a previous, non-beta version.

Hopefully, you backed up your device

To uninstall the beta, you’ll need to wipe and restore your device, hopefully from a previous backup.

The good news is that if you don’t have a recent pre-beta backup, the impact of a complete system wipe is less dramatic than it would have been a few years ago, since most apps now…