How To Downgrade Visionos On Apple Vision Pro

Although downgrading to a previous visionOS version might seem daunting, it’s achievable with the right tools and technical know-how. In this guide, I’ll list down all the things you’ll need to downgrade visionOS on Apple Vision Pro and take you through the entire process one step at a time.

Requirements to downgrade visionOS

Apart from patience and the headset itself, you’ll need several other things to downgrade visionOS on your Apple Vision Pro. So, before you proceed any further, ensure you have all these things ready:

A Mac running macOS Sonoma or later: To download a visionOS IPSW file and run software tools. Apple Vision Pro Developer Strap: This is a $300 tool only accessible to users subscribed to the $99 Apple Developer Program. You’ll need the strap to add a USB-C port to the Apple Vision Pro. visionOS IPSW restore image: It’s a 7.7 GB file that you can download from the Apple developer Downloads website. This file contains installation data related to the visionOS operating system. Apple Configurator: This is a free app from Apple that anyone can download from the App Store. You’ll need this to install the visionOS IPSW restore image, and downgrade your Apple Vision Pro. USB-C to USB-C cable: A standard USB-C cable to connect your Apple Vision Pro with your Mac.

Once you have all these things available, you may follow the steps in the next section to downgrade visionOS. However, if you’re missing anything from the list, these steps won’t work for you.

How to downgrade visionOS on Vision Pro

When your Apple Vision Pro boots up after the downgrade, you can quit Apple Configurator on your Mac and disconnect the USB-C cable. And, if you wish, you can also reattach the regular Audio Strap. Although a bit lengthy, the process might interest a lot of enthusiasts. If you do it once, you won’t find it daunting ever again. Wrapping up… With some patience and the steps outlined in this step-by-step guide, you should be able to downgrade visionOS on your Apple Vision Pro easily without worrying about messing something up. However, if you have any other doubts or questions regarding the process, please let me know in the comments below. I’d be more than happy to assist you. Also Read:

How to set up Apple Vision Pro How to share Apple Vision Pro with a guest user How to screenshot or record your view on Apple Vision Pro How to connect Mac to Apple Vision Pro

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