How to delete beta profile ios 17 from iPhone?

by gpwebmedia
July 12 , 2024

Regretting installing the bug-filled iOS 17 Beta with its continuous battery drain? Here are ways to remove the iOS 17 Beta from your iPhone.

Two Beta versions of iOS 17 have been released, and Beta testers have quickly installed them on their iPhones. However, installing a Beta version often comes with more risks than benefits, potentially affecting the user experience significantly. Therefore, Gpwebmedia.net will guide you on how to remove iOS 17 Beta through the following methods.

Instructions to Remove iOS 17 Beta

1. Restore iPhone to Factory Settings

To reinstall iOS 16 on your iPhone after running the iOS 17 Beta version, users will need to restore the phone to factory settings.

To do this, you need to use Finder on a Mac (or iTunes on a PC).

Step 1. Plug your iPhone into the Mac (or PC).
Step 2. Put your iPhone into Recovery Mode. Press the Volume Up button, then the Volume Down button, and then press and hold the Power button until the screen goes black. Next, press and hold both the Power button and the Volume Down button for 5 seconds, then release the Power button but continue holding the Volume Down button for another 5-10 seconds, until you see the image of a cable and a laptop (as shown below).
Step 3. When your iPhone is in Recovery Mode, click Restore on the Mac or PC.
Step 4. Wait for the data erasure process on the iPhone.

Restore iPhone to Factory Settings

2. Restore iPhone Using iCloud Backup

Now, users can restore an old iCloud backup with all their data before installing the Beta version.

Step 1. Swipe up from the Welcome screen.
Step 2. Select Language and Country.Step 3. Click on Set Up Manually.
Step 4. Work through the different steps until you reach the Transfer Your Data & Apps screen and tap From iCloud Backup.
Step 5. Sign in with your Apple ID.
Step 6. Now select an iCloud backup from before upgrading to iOS 17 Beta.
Step 7. Wait while the Restore from iCloud process takes place; this may take a while.

Restore iPhone Using iCloud Backup

3. Downgrade to iOS 16.5 from IPSW and Install

If the above options do not work for some reason, and even restoring backup data from iCloud does not remove the stubborn iOS 17 Beta, there is another solution. This also requires using Recovery Mode.

Step 1. Visit the IPSW.me website, where users can find versions of iOS 16 for different iPhones. Currently, the downgradeable version is iOS 16.5. However, Apple will soon lock the sign-in in a short period.
Step 2. Click on the iPhone icon.
Step 3. Find your iPhone and click on it.
Step 4. Now download the latest 'signed' IPSW.
Step 5. Next, put your iPhone into Recovery Mode (follow the steps above).
Step 6. When in Recovery Mode, click Restore while simultaneously pressing the Option/Alt key. This will allow you to find the iOS 16 version you just downloaded.
Step 7. Select the file and restore the iPhone.

Downgrade to iOS 16.5 from IPSW and Install

How to Stop Receiving iOS Beta Updates

Users do not necessarily have to leave the Beta program but can simply turn off Beta Updates to stop receiving them on their devices. When new iOS 17 Beta versions are released, Apple will continue to issue subsequent Beta updates to fix bugs until the final version is complete. However, once satisfied with a stable iOS version, users may not want to use Beta versions anymore. Stopping Beta updates is quite easy:

Step 1. Open Settings.
Step 2. Tap on General.
Step 3. Tap on Software Update.
Step 4. Tap on Beta Updates.
Step 5. Tap on Off.

Now, users will only receive the official public updates from Apple. You will still see the Beta versions, but the iPhone will not automatically download them unless the Beta Updates feature is enabled.