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iPhone too old?

Some guy gave me an iPhone with iOS 12, and it says I need to update the OS.

So, I did that update on my iPAD, but what good does that do the iPhone?

The iPhone wont transfer that update from my iPad, and the iPhone wont connect online.

So, do I just toss the old iPhone? Kinda bummed about it, my cellphone was stolen last week, and I am “alone in the multiverse”

Oh, more trouble - this post asks me to “choose a topic” but the menu wont drop down,

Gosh I a. Some kind of hipeless eh?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Feb 17, 2023 10:22 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2023 10:25 AM

Here are two different ways to ensure the highest iOS that your device will support is installed on your device.

For instructions about updating your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch wirelessly, click here --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Here are instructions about how to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder on a Mac computer --> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder - Apple Support

Your iPhone 6 can only update as far as iOS 12.5.7 which you may find will not support some newer apps.

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