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how do i update ios without wifi

iOS update without wifi

iPhone X

Posted on Sep 28, 2020 4:35 PM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2020 4:38 PM

garym2610 wrote:

iOS update without wifi

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Sep 28, 2020 5:50 PM in response to razmee209

Hmm. I imagined there must be a workaround I just hadn't stumbled upon. I have to assume I'm not the only one either by choice or necessity that this situation exists. It would seem to indicate that Apple really don't believe updates are especially necessary but are merely toys to keep the faithful entertained.


With further searching I found a writer who claimed it is an agreement with telcos to restrict heavy data use to a system (wifi)

with capabilities more aligned to the task.

Having said that it does seem odd that when using the macbook to phone hotspot system the macbook can be updated so maybe the telco story is rubbish.

Anyway, thanks for your time.

how do i update ios without wifi

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