How to update update my I phone without wi-Fi. Connect to how can I?

Hello I need to get my apple phone updated ASAP and it says that I have to have a wi-if connection for the update but I only have access to a hotspot connection how can I get my phone to update with no or only hotspot connection??

please and thank you 😊

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 18, 2021 6:50 PM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2021 6:57 PM

If you cannot connect to a wi-fi network, then you will need to connect the iPhone to a computer with the latest version of iTunes, or a Mac with Catalina or newer and update that way. Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Oct 18, 2021 7:18 PM in response to KT-420

KT-420 Said:

"How to update update my I phone without wi-Fi. Connect to how can I?: Hello I need to get my apple phone updated ASAP and it says that I have to have a wi-if connection for the update but I only have access to a hotspot connection how can I get my phone to update with no or only hotspot connection??

please and thank you 😊"

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To Check for Updates:

Use a Computer and Ethernet:

Start with attempting an update through use of a computer. If you cannot use Wi-Fi, then use Ethernet.  Go Here: Update your iPhone Using a Computer - User Tip. On the computer, you would connect it through Ethernet, going directly into your router. For a Mac (or PC) that does not have Ethernet, this would be the adapter to use: Belkin USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - Apple. If you get the same error, the model is likely just not compatible.

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