This process can brick your device. Proceed only if you understand the risks. This guide assumes you have a compatible macOS or Linux system (Windows support is limited for patched restores).
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You can generally only restore to IPSW versions that are currently "signed" by Apple. As of early 2026, the latest supported version for iPhone XR is iOS 18.7.8 . This process can brick your device
However, due to the introduced in iOS 12 and later, most traditional custom IPSW tools (like sn0wbreeze or iFaith) no longer work on the iPhone XR. How to DFU/IPSW Restore an iOS/iPadOS Devices to
– These often use a modified IPSW + a paid iCloud bypass (e.g., using a RAM disk or a patched activation ticket). They are not permanent and break after an iOS update.