Have 14.5 software update for iphone 6 plus cannot update.

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Have 14.5 software update for iphone 6 plus cannot update.

How come I don't see my Iphone 6 on my Itunes app in Windows 10 when I connect my Iphone via a usb cable? I cannot update the latest Iphone software 14.5 update.

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iPhone 6s, iOS 13

Posted on May 2, 2021 2:41 PM

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MrHoffman

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May 2, 2021 2:44 PM in response to WLIncPeters

iPhone 6s and later have sufficient memory and hardware resources for an upgrade to iOS 13 and iOS 14, while iPhone 6 and earlier lack the necessary memory.

iPhone 6 will not upgrade past iOS 12.

iPhone 6s doubled the memory available over iPhone 6.

There are no hardware upgrades for iPhone, short of a newer or new iPhone.

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WLIncPeters Author

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May 2, 2021 3:07 PM in response to stedman1

Oh ok. No wonder. Thanks.

Still can't seem to connect my Iphone 6 plus to my iTunes though but thanks for letting me know it isn't compatible.

Surprising how an Iphone 6 plus becomes outdated so quickly vs any Androids.

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stedman1

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May 2, 2021 3:15 PM in response to WLIncPeters

WLIncPeters wrote:

Surprising how an Iphone 6 plus becomes outdated so quickly vs any Androids.

Ironic that you would mention being outdated. The iPhone 6 Plus has had 5 different versions of iOS ...... most androids devices have a maximum of 2 versions of Android OS before updates are ended.

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May 2, 2021 3:22 PM in response to stedman1

stedman1 wrote:

…The iPhone 6 Plus has had 5 different versions of iOS ...... most androids devices have a maximum of 2 versions of Android OS before updates are ended.

Yep. Some Android vendors are now offering up to ~three versions and up to ~three years as a product differentiation:

https://9to5google.com/2020/08/17/samsung-android-update-policy-list/

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