Way can’t I udate my phone

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Is your device compatible to update to the new version? See the article(s) below. 

iOS 16 compatible devices

IOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Compatible Devices.  *

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Compatible Devices.  *

iOS 13 and iPadOS are compatible with these devices - Apple Support.  *

iOS 12 is compatible with these devices.   *

IOS 11 is compatible with these devices   *   If you can upgrade to IOS 11, you can upgrade to IOS 12

IOS 10 is compatible with these devices   -

iOS 9 Compatibility & Supported Devices List  -

See the articles below.

Update your iOS device.  -

Get help with over-the-air iOS updates  -

Update – Can’t or can’t restore   -

Have you tried using iTunes on a computer or Finder if running Catalina or later to do the update?

Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac. -

Phone, iPad, or iPod touch - Update with Finder.  *

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Update with iTunes.  *

If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod    *

Updating iOS: common issues and solutions.  -

What happens when you attempt to update?

Any error messages?

Which device?

What is the existing version of iOS?

EDIT: Well done, you seem to have quickly solved your issue.

I will leave my advice above for other users that may have a tech support question.