Apple no longer signing iOS 15.0.2 and blocking downgrades from iOS 15.1

What you need to know

Apple has stopped signing iOS 15.0.2.
Users will no longer be able to install iOS 15.0.2 on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
The only version of iOS that is now available to be installed is iOS 15.1.

We must all say goodbye to the past at some point.

Apple has stopped signing iOS 15.0.2 and for the iPhone and iPod touch. This means that anyone who wants to install iOS or iPadOS must install iOS 15.1 on their device.

Apple is known to stop signing older versions of iOS to ensure that users are running the latest version of Apple’s software. Newer versions of each software not only include new features but bug fixes, performance improvements, and security updates that can be important for users to upgrade into.

Now, anyone who attempts to restore an iPhone will have only iOS 15.1 as an option. Those who are on the developer and public beta train can, of course, still install the iOS 15 betas.

While some do enjoy the option of downgrading to an earlier version of iOS or iPadOS as a backstop to issues with a newer version of the software, that opening is usually short. If you are running iOS 15 and experiencing issues, you’ll need to wait until Apple releases an update with the fix you may need.

The most recent release of iOS 15, iOS 15.1. The latest update added support for SharePlay, ProRes video recording on iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max, and vaccination cards in the Wallet app. It also added some new Shortcut actions, Mandarin Chinese support in the Translate app, and some bug fixes.

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Bottom line: The iPhone 13 is the best iPhone for most people, with impressive new cameras and notable improvements to battery life. Without all the bells and whistles of the Pro line, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini are still powerhouses that’ll keep owners happy for years to come.

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