iphone 6s not updating

so i've been trying to update my iphone to ios 14 but everytime i go to software update it tells me that my iphone is up to date even though it isn't it's still in 12.4.8

i've tried updating it with itunes but it tells me the same thing, please help me out

kindest regards

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 20, 2020 12:03 AM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2020 12:38 AM

You do not have iPhone 6s as mentioned in the title of the post. iPhone 6s cannot have iOS 12.4.8



These are the iOS options based on iPhone Model --> Learn how to--> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


  • iOS 14 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE, 7 / 7 Plus, 8 / 8 Plus, X, XR, XS /XS Max, 11,11 Pro /11 Pro Max
  • iOS 12.4.8 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3 and iPod Touch (6th generation)
  • iOS 10.3.4 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5 and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular iOS 10.3.3 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5C and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iOS 9.3.6 —> Final release supported on iPhone 4S, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPad Mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iOS 9.3.5 —> Final release supported on iPod Touch (5th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi, and iPad Mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi
  • iOS 7.1.2  —> Final release supported on iPhone 4.
  • iOS 6.1.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch (4th generation)




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Sep 20, 2020 12:38 AM in response to pinksweaterz

You do not have iPhone 6s as mentioned in the title of the post. iPhone 6s cannot have iOS 12.4.8



These are the iOS options based on iPhone Model --> Learn how to--> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


  • iOS 14 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE, 7 / 7 Plus, 8 / 8 Plus, X, XR, XS /XS Max, 11,11 Pro /11 Pro Max
  • iOS 12.4.8 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3 and iPod Touch (6th generation)
  • iOS 10.3.4 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5 and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular iOS 10.3.3 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5C and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iOS 9.3.6 —> Final release supported on iPhone 4S, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPad Mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iOS 9.3.5 —> Final release supported on iPod Touch (5th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi, and iPad Mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi
  • iOS 7.1.2  —> Final release supported on iPhone 4.
  • iOS 6.1.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch (4th generation)




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