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Why doesn't my iPhone update?

why dosn't my phone update?


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iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jul 21, 2022 4:11 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2022 4:35 AM

What type of iPhone are you talking about?


The iPhone 5C cannot update further then iOS 10.3.3

The iPhone 5s/6/6plus cannot update further then iOS 12.5.5

This is due to hardware limitations


The iPhone 6S and newer can update to the latest iOS , iOS 15,6


See this instructions on how to do that

  1. Wireless Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
  2. via a Mac using Macos catalina or higher: Update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with the Finder – Apple Support (UK)
  3. Via a Mac using macOS Mojave or earlier or a windows pc with iTunes Update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iTunes – Apple Support (UK)


See this link on further reference about upgrading to iOS 15 How to update to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 - Official Apple Support


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Jul 21, 2022 4:35 AM in response to yas241

What type of iPhone are you talking about?


The iPhone 5C cannot update further then iOS 10.3.3

The iPhone 5s/6/6plus cannot update further then iOS 12.5.5

This is due to hardware limitations


The iPhone 6S and newer can update to the latest iOS , iOS 15,6


See this instructions on how to do that

  1. Wireless Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
  2. via a Mac using Macos catalina or higher: Update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with the Finder – Apple Support (UK)
  3. Via a Mac using macOS Mojave or earlier or a windows pc with iTunes Update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iTunes – Apple Support (UK)


See this link on further reference about upgrading to iOS 15 How to update to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 - Official Apple Support


Why doesn't my iPhone update?

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