iOS 9.2: Downgrade to 9.1 / 9.0 - how it works on iPhone & iPad
If you have installed the update to iOS 9.2 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, a downgrade is unfortunately only possible to a limited extent. In our practical tip, we show what you should know about the current iOS version.
iOS 9.2: No downgrade to iOS 9.1 or 9.0 possible
- On December 22, 2015, Apple stopped signing iOS 9.1. A downgrade to iOS 9.1 or even iOS 9.0 is unfortunately no longer possible.
- Since several security holes were fixed in iOS 9.2, Apple closed the way back to iOS 9.1 quite quickly. Few users should be troubled by the update's major problems.
- Since Apple no longer signs the iOS 9.1 and older versions, the old operating system can no longer be installed on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch in any way. Even current jailbreaks cannot be installed with iOS 9.2.
iOS 9.2 downgrade: beta version solves problems
Downgrading from iOS 9.2 to iOS 9.1 or 9.0 only makes sense if you want to install a jailbreak or if there were serious problems after the update.
- If you want to install the Pangu jailbreak for iOS 9, you will have to be patient. This must first be updated to iOS 9.2. An updated jailbreak is not expected until January 2016 at the earliest.
- If there are major problems after the update to iOS 9.2, you do not have to wait for the next update. The beta version of iOS 9.2.1 has already been released and contains some bug fixes. Here you will find the download for iOS 9.2.1 and instructions for installation.
The best tips and tricks for Apple iOS 9
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to downgrade under iOS 9. You can use this to prepare for the next downgrade.