Searches for downgrades skyrocket after iOS 26 launch
Numbers show a spike in searches for downgrade methods. | Image credit – MightyCall
Now, of course, it makes sense that searches like “how to downgrade iOS 26 to 18” would jump after the update – before iOS 26 launched, no one needed to look for it. That explains part of the spike, since going from almost zero searches to thousands instantly makes the percentage jump look drastic. Still, the numbers are really high, and other stats show similar surges.
Early regret says a lot about big updates
When so many users go searching for ways to undo an upgrade, it sends a pretty clear message: the launch didn’t land smoothly. To be fair, this isn’t new – every big OS release, whether it’s from Apple, Googleor Samsungtends to ship with bugs that take a few weeks to iron out. Still, it’s no less annoying when your phone suddenly feels worse after installing something that was supposed to improve it.
If your day-to-day work doesn’t depend on having the absolute newest update, or you are not the type who needs to try everything on day one, the safer move is usually to wait. Apple will almost certainly push out smaller updates to smooth things over. Just don’t expect the Liquid Glass design to vanish – that’s the new direction, and Apple is sticking with it. Think of iOS 26 as the first draft of what Apple’s really aiming for in next year’s version.
Mixed feelings about iOS 26
Personally, I’m torn. There are parts of iOS 26 I really don’t enjoy, like Safari’s cluttered new interface. Closing tabs feels way more complicated than it needs to be, and it pushed me to switch to another browser.
But it’s not all bad. The new Preview app is fantastic and helps me get work done quickly on my phone, and some elements of Liquid Glass look genuinely fresh. So while the update is rough around the edges, I think many of the people regretting the switch now might warm up to it after spending more time exploring the changes.
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