I can’t software update my phone

Hello Panditas07,

We see that you're looking to update to iOS 16? iOS 16.0.2 is the current release. We'd recommend reviewing the steps from: If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support

If your device doesn't support new software

If you don't see the option to update to new software like iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 when it becomes available, your device might not support the latest release.

1. Identify your iPhone or iPad model.
2. Check whether your iPhone or iPad model is on the list of compatible devices for the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
3. Update to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS that is available to you.

If you have a compatible device but your iPhone or iPad won't update, try [the additional steps listed in the article.]

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