There might be a short window where you might be able to downgrade an existing device which you upgraded. But a restore would not do it, you would have to download the complete .IPSW file (the iOS software Update file) from a place like www.IPSWDownloader.com <http://www.IPSWDownloader.com> . However, if you buy a new phone like a 6 or 6 Plus there is no way you could downgrade it and in any case, even if you update a 5 or 5S on Wednesday and decide on Friday you want to go back to iOS 7 it might not be possible.
If you don't want to deal with the bugs I highly recommend you wait at least a week or 2 and read what is reported and then you can decide whether the issues are things you can live with or not. Regards, Sieghard From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul and Paula Jordan Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 8:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: downgrading from IOS 8 Hi, all. Just a curiosity question. If I back up my IPhone 4S running IOS 7.1.2 to ITunes and then order the IPhone 6 or 6 plus, Could I do a restore from ITunes back to IOS 7.1.2 if I find IOS 8 too buggy? Just wondering. Thanks. God bless! Paula and Babe -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
