I am stuck. I have been trying to get off Beta on my iPad since October. I turned beta updates off waited for next public release and still get beta updates. Don't know what else to do. Please help any other advice? Should be simple but either I did something wrong or something wrong is going on with this feature.
By TamagotchiTune, 20 April, 2025
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What build are you on now?
If you have the option of using a computer, you could at least restore the IPSW file of the current release build to your device, if you really can't upgrade from Settings. However, be aware that any backup you have, or make, must be before the build your restoring, or otherwise it can't be used. If you really need your backup data, then your only option is to keep going on the beta, or simply wait, until the release version is later than the version your backup is made with.
@Sebby
OP says they haven't updated since October, there has been a release version since then. Unless they're running a beta of ipad OS 19 but that seems unlikely.
My build
Im on Ios 18.4 the rc version I'm guessing. But my settings in the software update is giving me option to update to Ios Beta 5 which I'm not doing. I was on 18.4 I'm guessing RC version since I'm still getting beta updates even though I have them turned off. I was hoping not to have to use my computer because putting it in recovery mode to get on public release the gester I can't do with my hands at all.
Public Release
The current public release is 18.4.1 with a build number of 22E252. If you've disabled beta updates entirely, it should upgrade you to that version using Software Update. Have you tried rebooting your device? If none of that works, you may want to try an erase all content and settings reset, or put your device into DFU mode and restore it with Finder on a Mac, iTunes, or the Apple Devices app, which will always put you on the latest public release for your device.
So Just to be Clear
In Settings, General, Software Update you've got the Beta Updates setting set to Off, yes?
If you have and you still see the beta then, yes, do a restart, perhaps connect to another network whether Wi-Fi or cellular, but I'm afraid you'll have to either reset it to see if that clears the problem, or else find some help for using the computer, if you can. I'd guess the reset could be made less awful if you have an iCloud backup, as an alternative to iTunes/Finder, but either way you have a software problem and need to clear whatever's causing it, either a bug or your data. Sorry about that!
Edit: Also, even if you use your computer, you might be able to avoid DFU mode since you're restoring a newer build. Try it before giving up on it, especially if you can update directly with no loss of data.
Try Toggling the Settings
While it's a long shot, try toggling the Beta Updates setting to one of the available Beta options, close out of Settings, then come back and turn it off again.
Tried all suggestions
So i tried all the suggestions still see 18.5 beta in software updates. my software is 18.4 build 22 e240. And yes. beta updates are turned off. I do have icloud backup on. So if i did erase and restore the ipad will put me on 18.4 for public? Since 18.4 is what I have in backup? This should be so simple just turn beta updates off but it's looking like that is not really.
Backup
You can try a full reset and then restore your backup, but it's possible your backup may contain the problem, so you may be forced to start clean. At least you're on the stable version of 18.4. Are you sure an update using Finder/iTunes/Apple Devices from a computer doesn't work?
Tried on computer
Tried on computer and it says I'm on 18.4.1 but still shows 18.5 betas in software updates.
Bizarre
At this point I find it hard to believe that the problem is endemic to the software; if it were we'd certainly have heard more about it. It's probably something broken in your configuration.
Back up to iCloud or your computer, then Erase All Content and Settings. Once done, set up the device as new, without signing into iCloud. Now, go to Software Update Settings, and install the latest and greatest release software. Finally, erase all content and settings again, but this time perform a restoration from your backup. If your backup is compatible with the 18.4.1 build, you should be able to restore and continue. (If it isn't, then you will of course have to start from scratch, which will be a nuisance but it will have fixed your problem.)