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my iPhone 6 has iOS 12.5.5 and will not up date, the up date list says 15.6.1 why

my iPhone 6 has iOS 12.5.5 and will not up date, the up date list says 15.6.1 why


iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Aug 19, 2022 11:27 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2022 11:30 AM

Your 8 year old phone cannot be updated beyond 12.5.5. Here is the device compatibility info:

  • NOTE: iOS 16 is not available for any models except to iOS developers and beta participants. General release will be in Fall, 2022
  • iPhone 12 or 13 series: You can update to 15.6
  • Any model 6S or newer (including original SE, 2nd and 3rd editions): You can update to 15.6
  • iPhone 5S or 6: You cannot update to iOS 13 or higher; you can update only to iOS 12.5.5
  • iPhone 5: You can update only to 10.3.4
  • iPhone 5C: You can update only to 10.3.3
  • iPhone 4S: You can update only to 9.3.6
  • iPhone 4: You can update only to 7.1.2


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Aug 19, 2022 11:30 AM in response to rkguc

Your 8 year old phone cannot be updated beyond 12.5.5. Here is the device compatibility info:

  • NOTE: iOS 16 is not available for any models except to iOS developers and beta participants. General release will be in Fall, 2022
  • iPhone 12 or 13 series: You can update to 15.6
  • Any model 6S or newer (including original SE, 2nd and 3rd editions): You can update to 15.6
  • iPhone 5S or 6: You cannot update to iOS 13 or higher; you can update only to iOS 12.5.5
  • iPhone 5: You can update only to 10.3.4
  • iPhone 5C: You can update only to 10.3.3
  • iPhone 4S: You can update only to 9.3.6
  • iPhone 4: You can update only to 7.1.2


my iPhone 6 has iOS 12.5.5 and will not up date, the up date list says 15.6.1 why

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