Apple shipped iOS 26.5 to all users last week, and in the last 24 hours the company stopped signing iOS 26.4.2, preventing downgrades to an earlier update. iOS 26.4.2 is no longer signed by Apple, blocking downgrades from iOS 26.5 If you updated to iOS 26.5 in the last week, there is no longer an option available to revert to the previous version of the software. Apple typically offers a window of time after each new software update during which it’s possible to downgrade if you run into issues. However, usually after this initial period of waiting to see if any major issues arise, Apple then stops signing off its previous update, thereby blocking downgrades. This is a common practice, and that’s exactly what just happened for iOS 26.5 users. As spotted by Aaron Zollo, Apple stopped signing the previous iOS 26.4.2 update yesterday. Anecdotally, iOS 26.5 seems to be a relatively solid release in terms of performance and stability. This is usually the case at this point in Apple’s software year, with a major new operating system release coming. Unless Apple has a bug fix release like iOS 26.5.1 in the works, it’s unlikely we’ll see any new software updates before WWDC next month. That’s when iOS 27 will be revealed and shipped in beta, and we’ll likely get an iOS 26.6 beta around that time as well. Have you ever downgraded your iPhone to an earlier software update? How was this process for you? Let us know in the comments. Best iPhone accessories FTC: We use automatic, revenue-generating affiliate links. More. Post navigation The MacBook Ultra could be very good news for MacBook Pro users
