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Update iPhone 7 iOS

The phone software needs to be updated



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iPhone 7, iOS 13

Posted on Jun 21, 2023 7:29 AM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2023 7:44 AM

Hello,


There are different ways to ensure the highest iOS that your device will support is installed on your device.


This support article has instructions about updating an iPhone or iPad wirelessly --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support Read the article for recommended criteria for being able to use wireless updating.


You can also use Mac and PC computers to update system software --> Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support


When updating, your device will update to the highest version currently available that it will support, or it will just say it is up to date (and can't go any higher) and won't install anything. If you want to run a higher system version than your current device is capable of running, you need to buy a newer device.


An iPhone 7 will currently update to iOS 15.7.6


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Jun 21, 2023 7:44 AM in response to lika211

Hello,


There are different ways to ensure the highest iOS that your device will support is installed on your device.


This support article has instructions about updating an iPhone or iPad wirelessly --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support Read the article for recommended criteria for being able to use wireless updating.


You can also use Mac and PC computers to update system software --> Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support


When updating, your device will update to the highest version currently available that it will support, or it will just say it is up to date (and can't go any higher) and won't install anything. If you want to run a higher system version than your current device is capable of running, you need to buy a newer device.


An iPhone 7 will currently update to iOS 15.7.6


Jun 21, 2023 7:59 AM in response to lika211

iPhone 7, iOS 13


You can update your iPhone to iOS 15.7.6 -> iPhone models compatible with iOS 15.5 – Apple Support (UK)


You need about 6 GB device storage and good Service and/or Wi-Fi.

If they are On, turn Off Hotspot & VPN.

Charge the battery > 70%.

Go to Settings -> General -> Software Update -> Download and Install.

 

See the following Apple articles:

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (IN)

 

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update

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

 

You can do the update via PC, see this Apple article: Update software on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in iTunes on PC

Update software on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in iTunes on PC – Apple Support (UK)

 

If you have a Mac see this Apple article: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder - Apple Support


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Jun 27, 2023 3:15 PM in response to Limnos

I had an older SE which when I installed the "latest" OS completely ruined my phone. I now am using an old 7 and after setting it up, they wanted me to install 15.7.6 which I did with hesitancy last week. Now they want me to go with 15.7.7 only a week later. I am very hesitant to do this. Any thoughts? Thanks for your time.

Update iPhone 7 iOS

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