Apple blocks iOS 16.0.3 downgrades for iPhone users who have installed the latest iOS 16.1 on their mobile devices.
The iPhone maker no longer signs the previous release of iOS days after rolling out the new 16.1 version.
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An Apple employee holds a new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus during an Apple special event on September 07, 2022 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPhone 14 as well as new versions of the Apple Watch, including the Apple Watch SE, a low-cost version of the popular timepiece that will start st $249.
So does this mean that iOS 16.1 users are stuck with it until the Cupertino-based tech giant releases a new software update?
Apple iOS 16.0.3 Downgrades are Now Impossible for iPhone Users
According to a news story in Tom's Guide, Apple rolled out its iOS 16.1 to iPhone users last October.
The latest version of the mobile software brings various new features to iPhones, such as clean energy charging and live activities. And on top of that, the update also offers a couple of bug fixes and overall performance improvements.
However, days after the iPhone maker dished out its new iOS 16 version to iPhone users, it stopped signing the previous version.
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An attendee holds a new iPhone Pro Max at an Apple event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 7, 2022. - Apple unveiled several new products including a new iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. They also released three Apple watches and new AirPods Pros during the event.
According to a recent report by Mac Rumors, Apple officially stopped signing its iOS 16.0.3 days after it debuted the all-new 16.1 update. The iPhone maker did so after less than a month since it launched the previous version of its mobile operating system for iPhones.
And as such, if iPhone users are planning to downgrade from iOS 16.1 to the older 16.0.3 version, they can no longer do so.
Essentially, when the renowned tech giant stops signing a specific iOS version, it would make downgrading to it impossible.
That said, an iPhone user with iOS 16.1 installed would have to wait for the next update if they want to ditch the bugs and issues of the current version.
Why Does Apple Stop Signing Older iOS Versions?
Mac Rumors notes in its report that it is not the first time the iPhone maker stopped signing an older iOS version after it released a new one.
The Apple-focused news website explains that this move pushes iPhone users to install the latest update on their smartphones.
So it turns out that the move of Apple to block iOS 16.0.3 downgrades from 16.1 is nothing new at all. Instead, the giant phone maker has been routinely doing this when a new update has rolled out.
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Written by Teejay Boris
