Downgrade iOS 16.2 to 15 Still Possible (iOS 16.1.2 &16.1.1)

Yes, it's still possible to downgrade iOS 16.2 to 15 without losing data! Follow the steps shown in this video and you will be able to downgrade iOS 16.1.2 to 15.6 RC. (Reverting works from any iOS 16.x version, including iOS 16.3 beta!)

Update 1: The video demoes iOS 16.1 downgrade, but steps are identical for 16.1.2 and 16.2!

Update 2: Updating over-the-air from 15.6 RC to 15.7.1 is no longer possible! Neither is the update to iOS 15.7.2, for devices that are able to run iOS 16. Stick to iOS 15.6 RC.

Update 3: This downgrade window has been closed by Apple of Feb. 26. iOS 15.6 RC has been unsigned!

Downgrade iOS 16.2 To 15.6 RC Requirements:

- Mac Or Windows computer with Finder / iTunes software.

- Lightning to USB / USB-C Cable

- iPhone 8 or later (it won't work for iPhone 14 and 14 Pro models)

- iOS 15.6 RC IPSW file. (Build number 19G69)

Useful links:

1. Download iOS 15.6 RC (19G69) IPSW file for your iPhone model from Tweak iPhone backup to work with restore on lower iOS | Downgrade iOS 16.2 to 15.6

0:20 | Turn Off Find My

0:35 | Back up iPhone in Finder / iTunes

1:00 | Download iOS 15.6 IPSW file

1:20 | Restore iPhone & Downgrade to iOS 15.6

3:30 | Restore iPhone data from backup

3:55 | Modify iOS 16.1 backup file

5:38 | Restore iPhone using edited backup

6:20 | Configure iPhone: Face ID, Passcode, etc

7:20 | Update iOS 15.7.1 over-the-air

7:45 | Outro

Resources:

Source Article:

Downgrade iOS 16.1 to 15.7.1: to this YouTube Channel:

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