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How do I upgrade my iOS

How do I upgrade my iOS on my iPhone

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 7, 2022 3:26 PM

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Nov 7, 2022 3:31 PM in response to 19Everett98

19Everett98 said:

"How do I upgrade my iOS on my iPhone"

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Updating an iPHone 12 Pro Max:


Use my User Tips:


IMPORTANT: If you have an option to update, however, then be certain you backup your iPhone first. That way, you will have something to restore your iPhone from should anything go wrong with the update

Nov 7, 2022 3:32 PM in response to 19Everett98

To update over the air from the phone all of these requirements must be met:

  • You need at least 10 GB of free storage for iOS 16 or 6 GB for iOS 15 or lower; more is better
  • You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network (and not a personal hotspot) unless it is an iPhone that supports cellular 5G (12, 13, 14 or SE 3rd edition) and has a 5G network connection
  • The phone must be charged to at least 50%, and preferably plugged in so it stays above 50% during the update
  • The phone must not be in Low Power Mode
  • The phone must not be connected through VPN, and it may be necessary to delete any VPN apps and VPN profiles
  • The phone cannot be in Airplane mode
  • You cannot still have a beta version installed on the phone
  • You cannot have a previous version that was downloaded, but not installed - go to Settings/General/iPhone Storage to look; if you find an iOS installer, delete it


If you can't meet all of them you can still update using your computer.

How do I upgrade my iOS

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