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15.6.1 will not download to my phone (on wifi)

Why 15.6.1 will not download to my phone. I have it plugged in and on Wi-Fi

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 19, 2022 2:10 PM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2022 2:16 PM

Doc6Hog wrote:

Why 15.6.1 will not download to my phone. I have it plugged in and on Wi-Fi

look here https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201435

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Aug 19, 2022 2:58 PM in response to Doc6Hog

To update over the air from the phone all of these requirements must be met:

  • You need at least 6 GB of free storage
  • You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network (and not a personal hotspot)
  • The phone must be charged to at least 50%, and preferably plugged in so it stays above 50% during the update
  • The phone must not be in Low Power Mode
  • The phone must not be connected through VPN, and it may be necessary to delete any VPN apps and VPN profiles
  • The phone cannot be in Airplane mode
  • You cannot still have a beta version installed on the phone
  • You cannot have a previous version that was downloaded, but not installed - go to Settings/General/iPhone Storage to look; if you find an iOS installer, delete it


If you can't meet all of them you can still update using your computer.

15.6.1 will not download to my phone (on wifi)

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