How To Un Update An App On Iphone

How to Undo an App Update

Don't want to update your iPhone apps to the latest version? Wondering how to undo an app update? This article can give you three possible ways which can help you to solve all these troubles.

Can I undo an update in App Store? I updated an app on my iPad and I don't like it. I want to go back to the old version. Is that possible? I'm a major beginner with iPads so please help me.

— A User from Apple Community

Just like the question above, we may also encounter this kind of situation and ask the same question. The updates of apps can't always make us feel satisfied. Apparently, the App Store the is the only place for iOS users to download apps, which won't allow you to undo the finished update of the app and doesn't proffer you the history versions of apps for you to download. However, even though we can't undo an app update, there are still three ways for you to get the old versions of apps back.

Method 1. How to Undo an App Update with iTunes (the versions before 12.7)

As we all know, the iTunes 12.7 update has removed the app tab. However, if you haven' t updated your iTunes to the latest version, it might still be possible for you to get the old versions of apps back if you have made the backup of your apps before.

For 12.7 or higher version of iTunes, you can't find the old apps and get them back. However, you still have an alternative that let you make your own app library and restore old apps to your iPhone. Check it out in method 2 below.

Step 1. Delete the app whose update you want to undo on your iOS device.

Step 2. Connect your iDevice to computer > Launch iTunes > Click on the device icon.

Step 3. Click the Apps tab > Choose the app you want to restore > Click Install > Then click Sync to transfer it to your iPhone.

Method 2. How to Undo an App Update with AnyTrans

As an alternative to iTunes, AnyTrans can help you do more things about the data on your iOS device. As a powerful iOS data manager, it can help you download apps to your own app library and downgrade your apps to the old versions at any time.

Create your own app library. You can save the app on your device or download the app from the App Store as a backup.
Downgrade or update your app at any time. You can collect as much history versions of apps as you want, and restore them to your iOS device or update them to the latest version manually.
Back up all apps locally. Even the saved apps which are not available on the App Store now, you can still restore the old versions to your iOS device simply.
More than an app downloader, it can help you manage all your iOS data like contacts, notes, messages, photos, music.

AnyTrans – iOS App Downgrader

Feeling regret about the app update? Though you can't undo an app update, you can still get the old versions of apps back by using AnyTrans, a professional app downloader, and downgrader. Get it on your computer and give a try!

Step 1. Get AnyTrans on your PC/Mac and connect your iPhone to the computer. Then click on Apps under the category page.

Click Apps Under Device Manager

Step 2. Click the Uninstall button to undo the new update of the app. Here, we take Instagram as an example.

Undo the Instagram Update

Step 3.Connect another iPhone, which has the old version of Instagram with your computer via a USB cable> Choose Device Manager in the left-side menu >Click on Apps in Category Page.

Click on Apps in AnyTrans

Step 4. Select the old version of apps you want to download to your iPhone > Click To Device button to download the old version of the app to your iPhone.

Transfer Old Instagram Version via AnyTrans

Method 3. Undo an App Update with Apps Manager

AppTrans is one solution for all App transfer, backup, restore, and install needs you may have with just one click. AppTrans allows you to install apps to your Android or iOS device if you have downloaded .ipa files, .apk files, .xapk files or .apptrans files on your computer. Then you can have the old version of an app as you like.

Please refer to the following guide to undo an app update with AppTrans.

Step 1. Free download AppTrans and launch it on your computer > Please click App Install option > And then, please click Install Now button.

How to Undo Apps Update with AppTrans

Step 2. Connect your iOS device on the computer with a USB cable > Once your iOS or Android device is recognized, tap on Add Files.

Connect the iOS Device to the Computer

Step 3. Now, drag or click add files icon to add the app file you'd like to install. Here we take installing the .ipa file to iPhone as an example > Click on Open button to install it on your iPhone.

Add App Files to Your iPhone

The Bottom Line

That's all the three methods on how to undo an app update on iPhone. As you can see, with the help of AnyTrans, you can get your own app library and get the old version of apps back to your iOS device smoothly. Give it a try now and make your own app library!

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