Hi can I please ask if I can not update my phone using data?

Is your device compatible to update to the new version? See the article(s) below. 

IOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Compatible Devices.  *

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Compatible Devices.  *

iOS 13 and iPadOS are compatible with these devices - Apple Support.  *

iOS 12 is compatible with these devices.   *

IOS 11 is compatible with these devices   *   If you can upgrade to IOS 11, you can upgrade to IOS 12

IOS 10 is compatible with these devices   -

iOS 9 Compatibility & Supported Devices List  -

See the articles below.

Update your iOS device.  -

Get help with over-the-air iOS updates  -

Update – Can’t or can’t restore   -

Have you tried using iTunes on a computer or Finder if running Catalina or later to do the update?

Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac. -

Phone, iPad, or iPod touch - Update with Finder.  *

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Update with iTunes.  *

If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod    *

Updating iOS: common issues and solutions.  -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csJAEyvvruY

You can only update with a data plan if your phone is capable of using 5G. See this document --> Use 5G with your iPhone - Apple Support

Click on a link below for full instructions about how to update with wi-fi or using a computer if you cannot use 5G, and for general update instructions.

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT204204

Or this video:

"How to update your iPhone or iPad" click here --> https://youtu.be/csJAEyvvruY

With an iPhone 12 or 13 model to use 5G to update has to be enabled by you in the phone settings. So just don’t turn the feature on if you don’t want to use it.

Ndzimzo wrote:

Hi can I please ask if I can not update my phone using data?

You can if you have an iphone 13, otherwise you'll need wifi to update over the air.