[Proven Guide] How to Downgrade iOS 16 to 14 without Losing Data

Part 1. Back Up Your iPhone

Before we get to learn how to downgrade from iOS 16/15 beta, we need to back up the device to retrieve data after downgrade.

1. Step 1: Plug the device to the system that has iTunes and specify the backup location to the computer instead of the cloud. Hit the Back Up Now button and wait for the process to finish.

   
2. Step 2: Every Apple user knows that the iOS 16/15 backup won't work on iOS 15/14. Hence, we have to change the backup file version to iOS 15/14.

3. Step 3: Press Win + R key and type- %appdata% and hit enter key. As the window opens up, navigate as Apple Computer > MobileSync> Backup > select the file created recently. Scroll down, find the Info.plist file and open it.

   

4. Step 4: As the file opens, search and find the Product Version and change it to 14.0 and save the file.

   

Once the version changes, we are ready to proceed with the downgrade.

Part 2. Downgrade iOS 16 to 14 without iTunes

Now, it is time that we focus on removing the iOS 16/15 beta without iTunes. For this, we can most certainly rely on the UltFone iOS System Repair tool. Even when you don't know how to downgrade ios 16 to 14, UltFone can downgrade iOS to the official software version to ensure that your device can perform optimally once again. Besides downgrade, you can also use the software to repair over 50 kinds of system issues in iOS devices and all without data loss.

So, get your hand son UltFone and install the software on your system. Once it is ready for use, follow the guide below to remove the iOS beta profile from your iPhone.

Step 1: Run the program and connect your iPhone to it. Click on “iOS Upgrade/Downgrade” to get started.

Step 2: Choose "Downgrade" Option and then choose the button below.

Step 3: Wait for the software to download the latest firmware file and begin the downgrade process.

Step 4: Within few minutes, it will successfully downgrade your iPhone. Click on Done.

When your iPhone turns on, you will have to set it up again like a new device as Deep Mode Repair erases all data and settings. But we already have the backup that we made in the first step of this downgrade guide, which will save us.

Part 3. Restore iPhone from Backup

Now that we know how to uninstall Apple beta iOS, it is time that we restore data from backup. We changed the backup file version to ensure that data recovery is possible even after the downgrade.

1. Step 1: Start the set up of your iPhone and get to the home screen as soon as possible. You can confirm the software version in About that iOS is downgraded to iOS 13.6

2. Step 2: Connect your iPhone to computer again and launch iTunes. Click on the Device icon, and iTunes will prompt you to choose an option: "Set up as new iPhone" and "Restore from this backup" with the recent backup file.

   
3. Step 3: Select restore from this backukp and hit the Continue button. Depending on how much data the backup file holds, the process won't take long, and your device data will restore.

Recheck your device, and a Restore Completed message will pop up on the screen. Your device data is restored, and now you have downgraded iOS 16 to 14 with all data intact.

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A Last Word

At last, the users know the appropriate method to downgrade iOS 16 to iOS 14 without losing data. You can rely on UltFone iOS System Repair to carry out the downgrade and iTunes for backup. With this guide to navigate the process, you'll have the iOS 14 stable version on your device in no time.