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iOS update for free in iPhone 6plus

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with your iOS 13

Posted on May 19, 2023 11:36 AM

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6pl wrote:

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with your iOS 13


iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are forever limited to iOS 12. No betas, no upgrades, no hardware updates.


Your options for newer iOS are a newer (used, refurb) or new iPhone.


Any recent iPhone will be substantially more capable than iPhone 6, too.


iPhone 8 and later is required for iOS 16.

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May 19, 2023 11:44 AM in response to 6pl

6pl wrote:

Contact
with your iOS 13


iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are forever limited to iOS 12. No betas, no upgrades, no hardware updates.


Your options for newer iOS are a newer (used, refurb) or new iPhone.


Any recent iPhone will be substantially more capable than iPhone 6, too.


iPhone 8 and later is required for iOS 16.

May 19, 2023 11:44 AM in response to 6pl

iOS 12.5.7 is the latest iOS security update for iPhone 6 Plus.

Go to Settings -> General -> Software Update -> Download and Install (if you haven't already done that).

iPhone 6 Plus can’t be update to a higher iOS (13 and later). 


If you have an outdated iPhone that cannot be updated to iOS 13 or later, many apps will not be able to download.

Outdated iPhone no longer meets the requirements for many apps.

  

Most apps require iOS 13.4 or later.                                

Considering a newer type of iPhone?

Read this before you buy a newer type iPhone.

iOS update for free in iPhone 6plus

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