I cant do ios16

Why i cant do ios16

Posted on Sep 12, 2022 6:25 PM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2022 6:26 PM

Go to Settings/General/About and note the iPhone Model Name, then check its version compatibility from this list:


  • iPhone 8 or newer, including SE 2nd and 3rd editions, you can update to 16.x
  • Any iPhone series 6S and 7, and any model SE: You can update to 15.7
  • iPhone 5S or 6: You cannot update to iOS 13 or higher; you can update only to iOS 12.5.5
  • iPhone 5: You can update only to 10.3.4
  • iPhone 5C: You can update only to 10.3.3
  • iPhone 4S: You can update only to 9.3.6
  • iPhone 4: You can update only to 7.1.2


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Sep 12, 2022 6:26 PM in response to kushtrim130

Go to Settings/General/About and note the iPhone Model Name, then check its version compatibility from this list:


  • iPhone 8 or newer, including SE 2nd and 3rd editions, you can update to 16.x
  • Any iPhone series 6S and 7, and any model SE: You can update to 15.7
  • iPhone 5S or 6: You cannot update to iOS 13 or higher; you can update only to iOS 12.5.5
  • iPhone 5: You can update only to 10.3.4
  • iPhone 5C: You can update only to 10.3.3
  • iPhone 4S: You can update only to 9.3.6
  • iPhone 4: You can update only to 7.1.2


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