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How to update without WiFi? With Cellular Service?

How to update iOS on iPhone with Cellular Account? I don’t have WiFi Service on this iPhone.

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Sep 29, 2020 12:05 AM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2020 3:12 AM

Apple has never allowed major software updates to be downloaded via cellular data services directly to phones.


The easiest thing for you to do would likely be to find a public Wi-Fi connection and download the update connected to that network, or update using a computer.


I can't say for sure but if you have a computer it might theoretically be possible to use your phone as a WiFi hotspot, connect the computer to it, download the update, then update your phone from the computer.


If that sounds silly, it's the phone companies that asked Apple do disable cellular updates on their networks directly from devices to avoid overloading their networks.


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Sep 29, 2020 3:12 AM in response to satya145

Apple has never allowed major software updates to be downloaded via cellular data services directly to phones.


The easiest thing for you to do would likely be to find a public Wi-Fi connection and download the update connected to that network, or update using a computer.


I can't say for sure but if you have a computer it might theoretically be possible to use your phone as a WiFi hotspot, connect the computer to it, download the update, then update your phone from the computer.


If that sounds silly, it's the phone companies that asked Apple do disable cellular updates on their networks directly from devices to avoid overloading their networks.


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



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