Apple disables downgrades from iOS 8 to iOS 7

So, you've upgraded to iOS 8 and now you're having second thoughts? Well, I'm sorry to tell you, but you no longer have the option of downgrading your device back to iOS 7. This sad news comes to you from developer Steven Troughton-Smith (via AppleInsider), who tweeted the information on Friday:

What Troughton-Smith had noticed is that Apple stopped signing iOS 7.1.2 firmware, which means that once a compatible device has been upgraded to iOS 8, it can never be downgraded again. Those who still have devices that are incompatible with iOS 8, such as the original iPad and the iPhone 4, will continue to have access to the earlier firmware.