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Reverendender@sh.itjust.works

Let's share any positive or useful changes or updates you have found in iOS26 (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by Reverendender@sh.itjust.works to c/saltycaramelapple@sh.itjust.works

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Because as far as I can tell, it’s a gimmicky dumpster fire, and I’m pretty sure everything is worse. And my battery life is awful. I looked into rolling the OS back, and apparently it’s not feasible. I may switch back to my iPhone 13 as my daily driver.

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[–] LemmyThinkAboutThat@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

This is something that has always helped me out: For future reference, if you’re not sure how an update will work for you (stability, etc.), you can:

Backup your devices on the computer (via iTunes). I have photos, music, etc. on an EHD. I recently helped a friend rollback to iOS 18 – her exact saved state prior to iOS 26 – from her backup on iTunes. When she’s ready, she wants to do a fresh install instead of updating from the iOS’ current state.
Fresh Install. After backing up necessary info (iCloud, etc.) and logging out of services, wipe your iOS device. When you get to your desired iOS state (iOS 16, 18, etc.), the first app you need to download is your password manager, followed by the rest. It’s quite easy after that.

# 2 only sounds scary but it isn’t – I do it every several months. As long as you backup, you’re fine.

In case you’re wondering why I chose to run my apps from an EHD it’s because of my experience with updating OS and purchasing new Mac – the transition was smooth and effortless. I can open my music on my old 2021 MBP (first M1 chip) and on the iMac at work or any MacOS. I figured that if I could do it on windows there must be a way to make it work on a Mac.

iOS 26 may take some getting used to especially for some folks who only use one device and one OS. I’m still getting used to it, my work phone is on iOS 26 and my personal phone is still on iOS 18. My parents kept bugging me to update their phone and a few days later, they absolutely hate me for what I did to their phone, Lol.