Tahoe 26.2 interface hard to figure out, prefer the prior version.

iPad and iPhone cannot be downgraded to prior iOS versions. Full stop.

Downgrading the Mac to a previous macOS version is a major undertaking requiring making a clone backup or having a Time Machine backup made prior to the upgrade to Tahoe. Then wiping the internal drive and reinstalling the older maOS version. Then recovering your files from your backup drive. It's difficult, dangerous and very often very frustrating.

Best to play through the pain, so to speak, and push forward with the new Tahoe OS.

Yes, some things are different, but it's still a Mac.

Mac User Guide - Apple Support

If there are specific functions that are tripping you and the household up, feel free to describe them here in the community and someone will chime it to help guide you through it.

A_MadDog wrote:

I'm OK, trying to help some one else who is not a geekie ....

If you really want to help them, tell them to log on here and post their question.

Your post is too vague to address in any meaningful way other than to tell you that the chances of Apple reversing their design choice is near zero.

The interface functions did not really change locations or operation. Tahoe made them transparent as per the Liquid Glass design, but that's pretty much it.

Functions are still generally in the same place and do mostly the same things as before on Sequoia 15, or iOS and iPadOS 18.

What trouble are people in that household having with it exactly?

The user guides are good source of information if something has changed or is different.

iPhone User Guide - Apple Support

and

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

A_MadDog wrote:

I'm OK, trying to help some one else who is not a geekie ....

Well, you are not being very straightforward and open about what you are seeking help with are you. Try helping us help you.

What are you having trouble with? It's not that radically different that you should be having difficulty.