How do I update my iPhone on the iPhone?

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Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Phone will not update

Check all of these carefully:-

1. you are on a good Wi-Fi, (from 15.4 iPhone 7 up, you may be offered cellular update)  and  that the router is connected to the internet.
2. Plenty of spare storage – 6GB at least.
3. on charge with more than 20%, OR 
4. off charge with more than 50%
5. low power mode turned off. 
6. Check you have no Beta profile installed. (Check Settings, General, VPN & Device Management)
7. no VPN installed (Check Settings, General, VPN & Device Management)

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If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support

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Updating iOS: common issues and solutions - Apple Community

Settings > General > Software Update