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My iPhone 6 wont show me the new update and it says it is up to date, I’m trying to install iOS 14

What should I do when it says my phone is up to date but it’s only on 12.4.8 and there are no updates available?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 18, 2020 1:41 AM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2020 1:42 AM

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


  • iOS 14.0.1 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE (1st Gen and 2nd Gen), 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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Oct 18, 2020 1:42 AM in response to AmberGasoline

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


  • iOS 14.0.1 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE (1st Gen and 2nd Gen), 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)


My iPhone 6 wont show me the new update and it says it is up to date, I’m trying to install iOS 14

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