My iPhone is iPhone6 and didn’t update more than 12.5.6 how can i update it to iOS 16

My iPhone is iPhone6 and didn’t update more than 12.5.6 how can i update it to iOS 16

Posted on Nov 16, 2022 1:05 AM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2022 1:10 AM

The iPhone 6 cannot be updated beyond iOS version 12.5.6 which you have already installed. The iPhone 6 does not have the hardware necessary to run higher versions of iOS efficiently. You will need an iPhone 8 or newer to install and run iOS version 16.


Axel F.

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Nov 16, 2022 1:09 AM in response to Hsiy

These are the iOS options based on iPhone Model -->

  • iOS 16.1.1 --> 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 15.7.1 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE (1st Gen), 7 / 7 Plus,
  • iOS 12.5.6 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, 
  • iOS 10.3.4 --> iPhone 5
  • iOS 10.3.3 --> iPhone 5C
  • iOS 9.3.6 --> iPhone 4S
  • iOS 7.1.2 --> iPhone 4


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My iPhone is iPhone6 and didn’t update more than 12.5.6 how can i update it to iOS 16

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