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How to install iOS 14 in iPhone 5s

How to install iOS 14 on iPhone 5s

iPhone 5c, iOS 10

Posted on Dec 25, 2021 9:26 PM

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Posted on Dec 25, 2021 9:30 PM

You can't.


iPhone 4S has a 32bit chip with 512MB RAM.

iOS 13 and higher requires 2GB RAM or more and a 64bit platform. iPhone 6/6+/5s has 1GB RAM


These are the iOS options based on iPhone Model --> You need to Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support

  • iOS 15.2 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE (1st Gen and 2nd Gen), 7 / 7 Plus, 8 / 8 Plus, X, XR, XS /XS Max, 11,11 Pro /11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro max, iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
  • iOS 12.5.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, 

Learn how to--> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


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Dec 25, 2021 9:30 PM in response to tadri

You can't.


iPhone 4S has a 32bit chip with 512MB RAM.

iOS 13 and higher requires 2GB RAM or more and a 64bit platform. iPhone 6/6+/5s has 1GB RAM


These are the iOS options based on iPhone Model --> You need to Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support

  • iOS 15.2 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE (1st Gen and 2nd Gen), 7 / 7 Plus, 8 / 8 Plus, X, XR, XS /XS Max, 11,11 Pro /11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro max, iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
  • iOS 12.5.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, 

Learn how to--> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


How to install iOS 14 in iPhone 5s

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