Apple, a few month ago officially rolled out the iOS 11 update for selected iPhones and iPads. In an excitement, many updated their devices to the latest software. However, devices that are more than 3 years old are suffering from a slow operating system or a few bugs here and there. This is an issue faced by iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S users. So, here are a few simple steps to downgrade your iPhone or iPad from iOS 11 to the iOS 10.
Before beginning with the steps, make sure your device is fully charged or has at least more than 60 percent of battery. Also, this procedure can wipe your phone or take some time which is why you will have to be patient. It is recommended to take a full backup of your device before heading over the downgrade process.
You will now need to download the following files before beginning the process
- iTunes (Latest version)
- iOS 10.3.3 IPSW file (Make sure you download the correct firmware for your device)
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Step 1: To begin, in your Apple device, head over to Settings > (Your Name) > iCloud > Find My iPhone and here you need to turn off Find my iPhone.
Step 2: Connect your Apple iPhone or iPad to the computer
Step 3: Now you will need to put your device in DFU mode. To do this power off your phone and then hold down the power and home button until you see a message on your computer screen indicating that your phone is in recovery mode. In case you have an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, you will need to hold down the Power button and Volume Down button to go into DFU mode.
Step 4: Now head over to your PC and in iTunes click on "Restore iPhone" button while holding down the Shift key on your Windows PC or Option key on Mac.
Step 5: Here select the IPSW file you downloaded. Now wait for the process to complete and your Apple device will greet you with iOS 10.3.3.
