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Can I update my iPhone 6 to iOS 125?

can i get the ios12.5


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iPhone 6, iOS 10

Posted on Aug 16, 2022 1:06 AM

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Posted on Aug 16, 2022 5:33 AM

You will need to connect to WiFi or use a computer.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


• If you have an iPhone 5S or 6/6plus, the highest you can update to is 12.5.5

• If you have an iPhone 6S through 13, you can update to 15.6


Go to Settings > General > Software Update.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using WiFi -

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Update using your computer -

Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support


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Aug 16, 2022 5:33 AM in response to nileesha80

You will need to connect to WiFi or use a computer.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


• If you have an iPhone 5S or 6/6plus, the highest you can update to is 12.5.5

• If you have an iPhone 6S through 13, you can update to 15.6


Go to Settings > General > Software Update.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using WiFi -

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Update using your computer -

Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support


Aug 16, 2022 1:08 AM in response to nileesha80

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

  • iOS 15.6 —> 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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Aug 16, 2022 5:42 AM in response to nileesha80

To update your iPhone via a pc or Mac see:



Update your iPhone using a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher, you will use the finder in order to upgrade your iPhone. Make sure to Back up your device before starting the upgrade process.

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, you will follow the following steps:

  1. Open a finder window
  2. Connect your device to your Mac via a lighting to usb A or a lightning to usb c cable
  3. Select your device in the left sidebar of the finder window
  4. click general, then click check for update
  5. Click download and update.
  6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode



Update your iPhone via a Mac running macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a Windows PC

On macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a windows machine, we won't use the Finder to upgrade your iOS

Instead, we will use iTunes. Make sure to Back up your device before doing any update or upgrade to your phone.

  1. Open iTunes
  2. connect your device to the computer with an lightning to usb a or a lightning to usb c cable
  3. Click device button in the iTunes toolbar
  4. In the summary tab, click check for update
  5. Click download and update, follow The on screen instructions
  6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode.


Can I update my iPhone 6 to iOS 125?

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