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    Hey , Now i'm on iOS 6.1.4 on iPhone 5 , I would like to try iOS 8 , but i'm worried that maybe i will have problems with it , so is there is anyway to downgrade after i update it ?
    01-04-2015 07:06 AM
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    Originally Posted by iMore Question
    Hey , Now i'm on iOS 6.1.4 on iPhone 5 , I would like to try iOS 8 , but i'm worried that maybe i will have problems with it , so is there is anyway to downgrade after i update it ?
    You will be one of the very few on earth with problems on iOS 8.1.2 on iPhone 5.

    But to answer your question : no you can't go back once updated
    01-04-2015 07:21 AM
  3. Septembersrain's Avatar
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    Seriously don't update until you've read reviews and are sure. There is no way to go back.

    Honestly, I think iOS 6 was a very beautiful OS. If it were me, I'd leave it as is.

    Upgrading older hardware has been known to break stuff and cause all sorts of mayhem.
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    01-04-2015 11:07 AM
  4. fredriks's Avatar
    fredriks
    Haven't had any issues on my 5 after upgrading to IOS 8. Works very smoothly
    01-04-2015 11:34 AM
  5. IndianApple's Avatar
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    Originally Posted by iMore Question
    Hey , Now i'm on iOS 6.1.4 on iPhone 5 , I would like to try iOS 8 , but i'm worried that maybe i will have problems with it , so is there is anyway to downgrade after i update it ?
    IOS 8.1.2 run quite smooth on iphone 5. Have done it already on my wife's cellphone. Downgrading is not possible on any device. You need to take one precaution of toggling off background app refresh as this is likely to eat your battery.


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    01-05-2015 08:49 PM
  6. IndianApple's Avatar
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    Originally Posted by Septembersrain
    Seriously don't update until you've read reviews and are sure. There is no way to go back.

    Honestly, I think iOS 6 was a very beautiful OS. If it were me, I'd leave it as is.

    Upgrading older hardware has been known to break stuff and cause all sorts of mayhem.
    It depends on the apps you use, supports version 6 firmware. Most of them do, but they are upgrading due to various features available on the latest firmware. I still have 6 firmware on my ipad2 and am absolutely okay with it because i use it only to watch movies and gaming stuff.


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    01-05-2015 08:52 PM
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    No way to go back but I've heard nothing but good things about iOS 8.1.2 on iPhone 5 and 5C
    01-05-2015 09:27 PM
  8. zerog46's Avatar
    zerog46
    I have a 5 and 5C for work and it's fine for me.
    01-05-2015 10:22 PM
  9. pr1nce's Avatar
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    iOS 8.1.2 runs smooth on my 5S.
    01-05-2015 10:35 PM
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    You would be ok on iOS 8. But iOS 6 sure was better looking than 7 and 8. But there's more features that are great. If you don't mind the iOS 7 look, then update!


    Sent from CrapaTalk on my ancient but trustworthy iPhone 5.
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    01-06-2015 03:04 PM
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    Originally Posted by Ledsteplin
    You would be ok on iOS 8. But iOS 6 sure was better looking than 7 and 8. But there's more features that are great. If you don't mind the iOS 7 look, then update!


    Sent from CrapaTalk on my ancient but trustworthy iPhone 5.
    Yeah, iOS 6, IMHO, was the best Apple had ever done. Especially the music app. The music app on iOS 8 for iPad is nothing spectacular like iOS 6 was.

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    01-06-2015 04:21 PM
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