How to Un Update Apps on iPhone and Revert Changes

If you've accidentally updated an app on your iPhone and don't like the new changes, you can revert back to the previous version.

The first step is to open the App Store and navigate to the Updates section. From there, you can locate the app you want to revert and tap the "Not Now" or "Don't Update" button to stop the update process.

However, if you've already updated the app and want to go back to the previous version, you'll need to delete the updated app and then redownload the previous version from the App Store.

You can find the previous version of the app in the App Store's "Purchased" section, where you can redownload it for free.

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You can cancel an ongoing app update on your iPhone in a few ways.

Tap the app icon to pause the progress bar, then touch and hold the app icon and choose Cancel Download from the menu. This gives you ample time to reveal the Cancel Download option.

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You can also touch and hold without pausing the download first, but pausing is just a tap away.

Canceling the update doesn’t remove the tiny blue dot below its icon, signifying a freshly installed update. This is an oversight in iOS—rest assured the app hasn’t been updated and you’re still running the older version.

To stop an ongoing app update in the App Store, go to the updates page and hit the circular progress indicator next to the name of the app.

You can quickly stop several app updates this way, particularly handy if you tend to manually download all pending updates by hitting the Update All option.

Disabling network connectivity in the Control Center can also pause an in-progress app update. Open the iPhone’s Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner of Face ID iPhones or swiping up from the bottom of the screen on iPhones with a Home button.

Turn off Wi-Fi and cellular data by tapping their icons in the Connectivity card, and you have plenty of time to cancel the download altogether.

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Stopping an update in progress can be a bit tricky, but don't worry, I've got you covered.

You can cancel an ongoing update from the Home Screen by tapping the app icon to pause the progress bar, then touch and holding the app icon and choosing Cancel Download from the menu.

Pausing the update first gives you ample time to reveal the Cancel Download option, making it a more convenient approach.

If you're already holding the app icon, you can also choose Cancel Download directly without pausing the update first.

However, be aware that canceling the update won't remove the tiny blue dot below its icon, which indicates a freshly installed update. This is an iOS oversight, but don't worry, it's just a visual cue – the app hasn't actually been updated.

You can also stop an ongoing app update in the App Store by going to the updates page and hitting the circular progress indicator next to the name of the app.

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This method is particularly handy if you tend to manually download all pending updates by hitting the Update All option.

If you're in the middle of an update, you can also pause it by turning off Wi-Fi and cellular data in the Control Center.

Just swipe down from the top-right corner of your Face ID iPhone or swipe up from the bottom of the screen on your iPhone with a Home button to access the Control Center.

With network connectivity turned off, you have plenty of time to cancel the download altogether by touching and holding the app's Home Screen icon and choosing the Cancel Download option.

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You can undo an app update on your iPhone, but be aware that it may risk some data loss. To avoid this, it's a good idea to backup your iPhone data first with iOS Data Backup and Restore.

If you have a Mac computer, you can undo an app update quickly by running Time Machine and going back to the date when the app worked well. Then, head to User -> Music -> iTunes -> Mobile Applications, search for the app you want to downgrade, and delete it.

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To undo an app update using iTunes, uninstall the app from your iPhone after the App Store updates it automatically, then plug your iPhone to your computer and run iTunes. Click on the Device button at the upper left corner, but don't sync your iPhone now.

You can cancel an ongoing app update by tapping the app icon to pause the progress bar, then touching and holding the app icon and choosing Cancel Download from the menu. This won't remove the tiny blue dot below its icon, but rest assured the app hasn't been updated.

To stop an ongoing app update in the App Store, go to the updates page and hit the circular progress indicator next to the app's name to stop the corresponding update from downloading. You can quickly stop several app updates this way, especially if you tend to manually download all pending updates.

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