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How do I update

How do I update my iPhone iOS to 15

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 12, 2022 2:03 AM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2022 2:06 AM

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

  • iOS 15.7 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE (1st Gen), 7 / 7 Plus,
  • iOS 16.0.3 --> SE (2nd and 3rd Gen), 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, 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max
  • iOS 12.5.6 —> 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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Oct 12, 2022 2:06 AM in response to eredena

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

  • iOS 15.7 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE (1st Gen), 7 / 7 Plus,
  • iOS 16.0.3 --> SE (2nd and 3rd Gen), 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, 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max
  • iOS 12.5.6 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, 

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


Oct 12, 2022 2:08 AM in response to eredena

The iPhone 6S plus can update to iOS 15.7

The iPhone 6Plus can't update further then iOS 12.5.6 due to hardware limitations.


If you have confirmed that you have a 6S plus, start here: Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


If this is not working please update via a pc or Mac instead


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.


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