I have an iPhone 6, Model S1549. What is the highest operating system allowed on this phone? My current system is iOS 12.5.1. I am trying to download an app that requires an of iOS 13 or higher. Do I need a new phone for this system?

I have an iPhone 6, Model S1549. What is the highest operating system allowed on this phone? My current system is iOS 12.5.1. I am trying to download an app that requires an of iOS 13 or higher. Do I need a new phone for this system?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 19, 2021 1:56 PM

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Posted on Jan 19, 2021 2:00 PM

That is as high as you can go, the 6 Series does not have sufficient RAM to run iOS 13 or above. You will need a newer phone.

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I have an iPhone 6, Model S1549. What is the highest operating system allowed on this phone? My current system is iOS 12.5.1. I am trying to download an app that requires an of iOS 13 or higher. Do I need a new phone for this system?

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