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Why can’t you update it over mobile data but only on WiFi

Why can’t you update your software over mobile data but only in WiFi

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Nov 18, 2022 6:00 PM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2022 6:13 PM

If you have an iPhone 5G model, and are on a 5G network that allows it, you can update your 5G iPhone over 5G cellular. All non-5G iPhone models however can only update over WiFi.


See -> Use 5G with your iPhone - Apple Support



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Why can’t you update it over mobile data but only on WiFi

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