iPhone 16 and iOS 18 are just weeks away from their public release. iOS 18 is one of the biggest updates to the iPhone operating system in years. As Apple prepares to release the long-awaited iOS 18 to the public with Apple Intelligence features, it has recently released the iOS 17.6 update, which is said to be the last stable release before iOS 18. Apple rolled out iOS 17.6 to eligible iPhone users late last month on July 29, and if you are among those who have installed the latest version of iOS, you will no longer be able to downgrade.
Apple stops signing iOS 17.5.1
Apple has stopped signing iOS 17.5.1, MacRumors reports. This means that iPhone users running iOS 17.5.1 or later will no longer be able to downgrade to the previous version of iOS. The tech giant is said to have stopped signing iOS 17.5.1 after releasing iOS 17.6, which is considered the final stable iOS 17 update.
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To recall, iOS 17.5.1 fixed an annoying glitch that caused iPhone users to see deleted photos again in the phone’s photo library. When it comes to the iOS 17.6 update, there are no notable features to mention other than the usual security updates and bug fixes.
Why Apple Stopped Signing Older Versions of iOS
Apple is known to stop signing older versions of iOS within a week or two of a new update being released to the iPhone. When Apple stops signing a version of iOS, it can no longer be installed on any iPhone. Apple aims to push as many users as possible to the latest version of the operating system to get the latest security updates.
Vulnerabilities in older versions of iOS have been discovered and can be exploited by scammers. That’s why Apple recommends and tries to keep users on the latest version of iOS.
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