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Software says “up to date” but it isn’t actually.

My iPhone 8 says that iOS 12.1.4 is up to date but it isn’t how do I fix this problem and get the latest iOS version?

iPhone 8, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 3, 2021 1:36 AM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2021 3:27 AM

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


You need to Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support


  • iOS 14.3 —> 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, iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro max
  • iOS 12.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3 and iPod Touch (6th generation)
  • iOS 10.3.3 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5C and iPad (4th generation)
  • iOS 10.3.4 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5 and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • 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 7.1.2  —> Final release supported on iPhone 4.
  • iOS 6.1.6 —> iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch (4th generation) only
  • iOS 4.2.1 —> Final release supported on iPhone 3G and iPod Touch (2nd generation)
  • iOS 6.1.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch (4th generation)
  • iOS 3.1.3 —> Final release supported on iPhone (1st generation) and iPod Touch (1st generation)


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Jan 3, 2021 3:27 AM in response to Edgar_T

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


You need to Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support


  • iOS 14.3 —> 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, iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro max
  • iOS 12.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3 and iPod Touch (6th generation)
  • iOS 10.3.3 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5C and iPad (4th generation)
  • iOS 10.3.4 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5 and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • 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 7.1.2  —> Final release supported on iPhone 4.
  • iOS 6.1.6 —> iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch (4th generation) only
  • iOS 4.2.1 —> Final release supported on iPhone 3G and iPod Touch (2nd generation)
  • iOS 6.1.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch (4th generation)
  • iOS 3.1.3 —> Final release supported on iPhone (1st generation) and iPod Touch (1st generation)


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