Apple stops signing iOS 17.3: Upgraded users cannot downgrade

According to news on February 16, Apple stopped signing iOS 17.3 today, preventing upgraded users from downgrading to this version.

iOS 17.3 is no longer signed after the February 8 release of iOS 17.3.1, an update that added fixes for text-related bugs.

Apple typically prevents users from installing older versions of iOS to encourage customers to keep their operating systems up to date and to prevent downgrading to older, less secure iPhone operating system versions.

iOS 17.3.1 is now the only publicly released iOS version, but Apple is also beta testing iOS 17.4. The official version of iOS 17.4 will be released in March this year, bringing app sideloading (EU only) region), podcast improvements, new Emoji and other features.

This version will allow iPhone and iPad users to download and install apps outside of the App Store through other app markets.

Apple reminds that this will bring new risks to Apple users and their devices. Apple cannot eliminate these risks and can only reduce risks to a limited extent.

Apple CEO Cook also bluntly stated that if you want to sideload apps, you can buy an Android phone.

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