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How to uninstall iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 and go back to iOS 13

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Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.FollowTired of dealing with bugs or poor battery life during the beta? You can leave and go back to iOS 13 on your iPhone or iPad. It just takes a bit of work.Jason CiprianiContributing Writer, ZDNetJason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET in the How To section, as well as across several more online publications.3 min readAnyone can sign up to try out the&nbsp;, which gives iPhone and iPad owners a preview of the features coming&nbsp;. But as with any beta program, there are bugs and issues that have the potential to frustrate those who decide to install it. In fact, .&nbsp;If you want to try it out, here's &nbsp;on your iPhone and iPad. But if at any point you have installer's remorse after joining the public beta program, we'll show you how to retreat back to .&nbsp;Wiping the beta from your or takes a little bit of effort and time. It's a process that goes a whole lot smoother if you back up your device before installing the beta. To roll back to iOS 13, you'll need to have access to a computer and a Lightning or USB-C cable to connect your device to your or .&nbsp;1.&nbsp;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 need to have&nbsp;&nbsp;and updated to the latest version. If you're on a Mac, make sure your Mac's software is updated by clicking on the Apple logo at the top of your screen then selecting&nbsp;System Preferences&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Software Update.2.&nbsp;Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer using a Lightning or USB-C cable.&nbsp;iOS 14 hands-on preview: Trying out the developers'...3.&nbsp;Place your iPhone or iPad into recovery mode by using the steps, which are specific to your device, listed below. 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 let go of the button(s) until you see the recovery mode screen.&nbsp;4.&nbsp;You should see a prompt on your computer, letting you know a device in recovery mode has been detected. It will ask if you want to Restore or Update your device, select&nbsp;Restore. Your computer will download and install the latest official version of iOS 13 on your device.&nbsp;If you don't see a prompt, you'll need to open Finder (on a Mac) or iTunes (on a PC), select your device, and then select&nbsp;Restore.If created a backup of your phone or tablet before joining the beta program, once iOS 13 is installed you'll be asked if you want to use that backup to restore your device. If you didn't back up, you'll have to start from a fresh install.&nbsp;There's nothing wrong with going back to iOS 13 -- there are . There's even a bunch of . Of course, if you're tempted by iOS 14, , closer to its full launch.Get the CNET Apple Report newsletterReceive the latest news and reviews on Apple products, iOS updates and more. Delivered Fridays.

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.FollowTired of dealing with bugs or poor battery life during the beta? You can leave and go back to iOS 13 on your iPhone or iPad. It just takes a bit of work.Jason CiprianiContributing Writer, ZDNetJason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET in the How To section, as well...

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