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An update is required to activate

my XR is telling me an update is required to activate my iPhone... how do I update it.

iPhone XR

Posted on Mar 6, 2021 3:59 PM

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Posted on Mar 6, 2021 4:05 PM

Connect to a Mac or Windows system and try to activate there.


It’s basically the following sequence; to connect to a Mac or Windows computer, and use that update the iPhone.

If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support


You might then see the following error, too:

If you see "Software update is required to connect to your iOS device" on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Mar 6, 2021 4:05 PM in response to melisa57

Connect to a Mac or Windows system and try to activate there.


It’s basically the following sequence; to connect to a Mac or Windows computer, and use that update the iPhone.

If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support


You might then see the following error, too:

If you see "Software update is required to connect to your iOS device" on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

An update is required to activate

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