No return possible from iOS 15 to iOS 14.8

Apple stopped signing iOS 14.8 last night. This means that users who have updated their device to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 can no longer go back. Returning to iOS 14.8 is no longer possible.

And for users who have not yet updated to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 and who have a device running a version 14.x of iOS or iPadOS, other than 14.8, they do not have no more choice. Only version 15 of iOS or iPadOS is now offered.

This procedure for stopping support for old versions of iOS allows the Californian firm to push its users to update their machine and allow them to benefit from the latest security patches. So it’s interesting for the general public, on paper. But Apple also has a notable advantage to gain from the manipulation: stopping the signing of iOS 14.8, the latest version of iOS 14 to date, potentially means a more direct and rapid transition for recalcitrant users to iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, and therefore inflated statistics showing some success for the two most recent OSes.

The company would indeed not say no to the arrival of a few more users to iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, the adoption rate of these latter OS would beone of the lowest(less than 20%) to date compared to previous major updates. The numerous bugs that affect iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 would certainly have something to do with it, with a certain caution adopted by users who have not yet updated their machine and seeing many problems arise among those who went headlong into it on first day.

Fortunately, not everyone is affected by the various malfunctions noted in recent days. On our iPhone XS in the editorial office, running iOS 15, no problem to report. Same on our 10.5-inch iPad Pro running iPadOS 15.

Finally, know that iOS 15.0.1 was released a few days ago, removing the bug that hindered unlocking the iPhone with Apple Watch. The version15.1 d’iOSshould also arrive with its share of fixes shortly.

Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.