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I need iOS 13 software

I need iOS 13 because my I phone 6 doesn’t support some apps

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 30, 2023 2:54 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2023 2:57 PM

The real problem......you cannot install iOS 13 on an iPhone 6.


The iPhone 6 can only handle up to iOS 12.5.7.....and nothing higher.


If you want to use newer apps, you will need a new phone. If you want to run iOS 16, you will need at least an iPhone 8.

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I need iOS 13 software

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