Will this method of rolling back without a backup work?

[pinkoos]

https://bgr.com/2018/06/26/how-to-downgrade-ios-12-public-beta-1-ios-11-4/

I know, I upgraded to the beta without first backing up my iOS 11 device. My bad.

Anyway, I'm thinking about rolling back to 11, but haven't decided yet. Came across the above link that describes this method of being able to roll back without having made a backup, but preserving your data.

"You’ll need iTunes to do it, so go get yourself a computer and a Lightning cable. You’ll want to download the iOS 11.4 build that matches your iPhone or iPad model, the IPSW file — just go here and find the appropriate software.

Once the hefty download is complete, you’ll have to put your iPhone or iPad in DFU mode, by following the instructions available here. When that’s done, hook your iOS device to the computer mentioned above, and go to iTunes.

Inside iTunes, go to the iPhone or iPad section, and the look for the Upgrade button. Press it while holding the Option Key on Mac or the Shift Key on Windows to get to a menu that will let you select the IPSW file you just downloaded.

That’s all you have to do to get away from iOS 12 public beta 1 and back to iOS 11.4 without losing any data."

 

[jahin17]

Should work, don’t think you’ll lose any of your data. Seen others do it and they’ve not lost anything.

 

[doubletap]

I've done that before with earlier versions, but there's always the risk that something leftover from ios12 won't play nicely with ios11.

 

[pinkoos]

Should work, don’t think you’ll lose any of your data. Seen others do it and they’ve not lost anything.

Interesting, b/c I've always heard that if you don't backup before installing the beta, you can't go back to the regular shipping version of the previous iOS without just starting from scratch.

 

[jahin17]

Interesting, b/c I've always heard that if you don't backup before installing the beta, you can't go back to the regular shipping version of the previous iOS without just starting from scratch.

I'm trying to back up now just incase I go back to iOS 12 but iTunes doesn't seem to be recognising my iPhone. keeps saying software update needed.

 

[dj95]

I would take some caution. In general this method works but I’ve lost some data doing this before. Only select things, like it wiped my entire camera roll (even with iCloud Photo Library turned on) or deleted contacts etc. I guess that’s totally case specific and just something that went wrong with that particular roll back but definitely take care and back up with iOS 12 beforehand

 

[pinkoos]

The replies with this method "mostly" working are very very helpful. Great to hear from real world experiences. Thank you

 

[ediks]

I have a question, can i use my apple watch on 4.3.2 with my iphone on ios 12 public beta?

 

[CMoore515]

I have a question, can i use my apple watch on 4.3.2 with my iphone on ios 12 public beta?

You can, but to install 4.3.2 you need to delete the beta profile, reboot your phone, then download and install watchOS, then reinstall the beta profile.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

I have a question, can i use my apple watch on 4.3.2 with my iphone on ios 12 public beta?

Yes, but you need to delete the beta profile first to install 4.3.2 on your watch, then re-add your profile.

 

[ediks]

i have ios 11.4.1 on my iphone and 4.
3.2 on my watch already , just asking if i update my iphone to beta if it still works , thanks for answers