Submitted by Every_Economics4748 t3_ytjim8 in iphone
Updating to iOS 16 just to find out I need a computer to activate developer mode. Is there any way to downgrade? I want to go back to 15 purely out of spite. Never buying iPhone again.
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Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4gcgd wrote
The option isn’t there.
dntipwn t1_iw4gnp2 wrote
That’s really odd. I never had to use a computer for anything on a iPhone. I backup just because I’m not gonna pay for iCloud but that’s it.
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4guke wrote
It’s because everything I’ve researched has said they removed it and you now need a pc to even activate it.
hillandrenko t1_iw4h4bn wrote
Aren't you supposed to research stuff before you do something, not after? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4h77z wrote
I did, how am I supposed to know everything was outdated because they removed the option?
dskatter t1_iw4nwd9 wrote
Given that you spent $60 on a used iPhone, I doubt Apple is worried about you never buying one again.
Generalrossa t1_iw4gk8o wrote
You don’t have a computer??
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4gp6n wrote
Too expensive with todays economy, already 50 hour work weeks just to barely get by.
Generalrossa t1_iw4guo7 wrote
You can literally get a computer that’s cheaper then the iPhone you paid for.
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4gwpu wrote
My phone was 60$. I highly doubt that. iPhone XR.
Generalrossa t1_iw4h0lz wrote
Please elaborate.
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4h2om wrote
On what? Nothing I said was ambiguous. The average American can’t afford a pc in this garbage economy.
Generalrossa t1_iw4hb7r wrote
On how you got an iPhone for $60
Like are you paying it off on a plan per month or did you literally get an iPhone for $60?
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4he4b wrote
Family members old phone, although I don’t see how that’s relevant to the thread.
Generalrossa t1_iw4hot8 wrote
Ok I was just wondering how you could afford an iPhone, since it’s such an expensive item and not a computer.
I guess your only option is to use a family/friends computer or go to a library or something.
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4i0o7 wrote
I’d rather use my old android with a broken screen at this point. I only posted here to rant honestly, why they would even add access to it just to remove it is troll af.
MisterEChops t1_iw67125 wrote
Which third world country are you from?
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw6akzq wrote
Ny.
MisterEChops t1_iw66z40 wrote
That’s so dumb
AdminsROnAPowerTrip t1_iw4lsmy wrote
Out of curiosity, why do you even need it? Especially not even having a computer… Custom ROMS?
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4o2k4 wrote
Need to change screen width
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4kk8u wrote
Would jailbreaking it be a solution or is a pc needed for that? Never done it before.
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw4j5wt wrote
I lost nearly 4gb by updating and the only thing I wanted/needed to use is unavailable.
Every_Economics4748 OP t1_iw6ap8s wrote
Love all the downvotes, tell me… how good can apple be if they can’t even offer a service that android does? 🤔
Puzzleheaded_Boot186 t1_iw6kb6f wrote
Then sell it and get a android :))
dskatter t1_iw6zxx0 wrote
If the lack of a developer mode is your sole make or break item, then please just smash/sell the phone and get some crappy $60 prepaid android device.
You’re being downvoted because you’re complaining about something utterly pointless and you sound silly for doing so.
dntipwn t1_iw4gb0z wrote
Go to privacy and security and scroll to the bottom to developer mode. Turn it on.