Apple has already ended assistance for iOS 18.0.

Apple recently released significant updates for all its operating systems, including iOS 18.0 for iPhones on September 16. Following this, iOS 18.0.1 was introduced to address issues from the previous version. Users debated Apple’s choice to prevent downgrading from iOS 18.0.1 to iOS 18.0.

Apple discontinues iOS 18.0

iOS 18.0 introduced a range of updates including a revamped Safari, an updated control center, and a new ‘Game Mode’ feature to enhance gaming performance.

The update was released for iPhone SE 2 and later models, but encountered issues that Apple promptly resolved through the launch of iOS 18.0.1, primarily aimed at fixing bugs. Key improvements comprised:

• Fixing the issue of the touch screen freezing on iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models.
• Bug causing camera to freeze while recording 4K videos with HDR turned off has been resolved on iPhone 16 Pro.
• Troubleshooting issues in the Messages application while sharing Apple Watch faces through iMessage.
• Some devices have memory allocation corrections.

Apple doesn’t allow users to revert to a previous version of iOS 18.0

Users with the iOS 18.0.1 downgrade lock cannot revert to the previous version, unlike iPhone 15 and earlier models, which can still downgrade to iOS 17.7 if necessary.

Apple decided to prioritize system security and stability by preventing users from reverting to previous versions, despite some users’ dissatisfaction.