Regret installing the iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 public beta? Go back to iOS 13 – Digital Market News

You’ll need to put your iPhone or iPad in recovery mode to get rid of iOS 14. 
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Apple opened iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 beta testing to the general public, allowing anyone to get a preview of the features coming to the iPhone and iPad later this fall. But just like any beta program, there will almost certainly be bugs and issues that have the potential to frustrate those who decide to do the installation. In fact, there are four reasons you shouldn’t do the installation right now. 
If you want to try it out, here is how to download iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 on your iPhone and iPad. But if at any point you have installer’s remorse after joining the public beta program, find solace in knowing you are able to go back to iOS 13 or iPadOS 13. 
Wiping the beta from your iPhone or iPad takes a little effort and time. You’ll need to have access to a computer and a Lightning or USB-C cable to connect your device to your Mac or PC. 
If you roll back to iOS 13, you’ll still want to use iOS 14 once it becomes finalized this fall. 
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1. In order to uninstall iOS 14 or iPadOS 14, you’ll have to completely wipe and restore your device. If you’re using a Windows computer, you will need to have iTunes installed and updated to the latest version. If you’re on a Mac, ensure that your Mac’s pc software is updated by simply clicking the Apple logo at the top of your screen then selecting System Preferences > Software Update.
2. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your personal computer using a Lightning or USB-C cable. 
3. Place your iPhone or iPad in to recovery mode by using the steps, which are specific to your device, the following. You’ll know when you’re in recovery mode when your device’s screen is black, showing a cable pointing toward a MacBook (like the picture at the top of this post). Your iPhone or iPad will likely restart during this process, but don’t allow go of the button(s) until you see the recovery mode screen. 

• If you have an iPhone 6S or older, an iPad with a house button or iPod Touch sixth generation or older, hold in the sleep/wake button and the home button at the same time before you see the recovery mode screen.
• For an iPhone 7, 7 Plus or iPod Touch seventh generation, hold in the sleep/wake button and the volume-up button at the same time until you see the recovery mode screen.
• For iPhone 8 or later, quickly press the volume-up followed by volume-down buttons, after which hold in the side button before you see the recovery screen.
• iPad Pro users will quickly press the volume-up, then the volume-down buttons, followed by holding in the top button until you see the recovery screen.

Restoring to iOS 13 is the only way to uninstall iOS 14. 
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4. You should view a prompt on your desktop, letting you know a computer device in recovery mode has been detected. It will ask if you would like to Restore or Update your device, select Restore. Your computer will download and install the latest official version of iOS 13 on your device. 
If you don’t view a prompt, you will need to open Finder (on a Mac) or iTunes (on a PC), select your device, and then select Restore.
If created a backup of one’s phone or tablet before joining the beta program, once iOS 13 is installed you will end up asked if you would like to use that backup to restore your device. If you didn’t back up, you should have to begin with a fresh install. 
There’s nothing wrong with going back to iOS 13 — you can find plenty of features worth your attention. There’s a bunch of hidden features we thoroughly enjoy. Of course, if you’re tempted by iOS 14, you can always install the beta again, closer to its full launch.

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