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Why does my iPhone only have iOS 12?

why this iphone have ios 12 only


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iPhone 14 Pro Max

Posted on Jan 28, 2023 3:04 PM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2023 3:15 PM

Hello ~ Are you sure? It should have been delivered with iOS 16 already on the device.Take a look here by clicking on and reviewing the links below…


Find the software version on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support


Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support


Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support


~Katana-San~

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Jan 28, 2023 3:15 PM in response to maluleke146

Hello ~ Are you sure? It should have been delivered with iOS 16 already on the device.Take a look here by clicking on and reviewing the links below…


Find the software version on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support


Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support


Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support


~Katana-San~

Jan 28, 2023 3:13 PM in response to maluleke146

This is a user forum, you are not addressing apple here just fellow users


iphone 6 have a hardware which does not support higher than

Current: iOS 12.5.7, released January 23, 2023[10]

iPhone 6 - Wikipedia


you can try contacting apple Support ->  Get Support (apple.com) / Contact - Official Apple

Support


and or give them feedback -> Product Feedback - Apple

Jan 28, 2023 3:16 PM in response to maluleke146

Hey maluleke146


If you have an iPhone 14 Pro Max, then your iPhone is delivered with iOS 16.

iOS 12 has never been available for the iPhone 14 series.


You can see your current software version here:

Settings > General > About

Why does my iPhone only have iOS 12?

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