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Can I update my iPhone 6 to iOS 13?

can I updated to iOS 13?

Posted on Mar 18, 2023 1:46 AM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2023 1:49 AM

You cannot pick and choose an iOS version. What you get is Settings > General > Software update > [All options are available here]



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

  • iOS 16.3.1 —>
    • Chipset A11 - 8 (2GB RAM) / 8 Plus (3GB RAM) / X (3GB RAM)
    • Chipset A12 - XR (3GB RAM) / XS (4GB RAM)/ XS Max (4GB RAM)
    • Chipset A13 - SE (2020) (3GB RAM) / 11 (4GB RAM)/ 11 Pro (4GB RAM)/11 Pro Max (4GB RAM)
    • Chipset A14 - 12 Mini (4GB RAM) / 12 (4GB RAM) / 12 Pro (6GB RAM) / 12 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
    • Chipset A15 - SE (2022) (4GB RAM) / 13 Mini (4GB RAM) / 13 (4GB RAM) / 13 Pro (6GB RAM) / 13 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
    • Chipset A16 - 14 (6GB RAM)/ 14 Plus (6GB RAM) / 14 Pro (6GB RAM) / 14 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
  • iOS 15.7.3 —>
    • Chipset A9 - 6S (2GB RAM) / 6S Plus (2GB RAM) / SE (1st Gen) (2GB RAM)
    • Chipset A10 - 7 (2GB RAM) / 7 Plus (3GB RAM)
  • iOS 12.5.7 —>
    • Chipset A7 - iPhone 5S (1GB RAM)
    • Chipset A8 - iPhone 6/6 Plus (1GB RAM)
  • iOS 10.3.4 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5 (1GB RAM)
  • iOS 10.3.3 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5C (1GB RAM)
  • iOS 9.3.6 —> iPhone 4S (512MB RAM) - Chipset A5
  • iOS 7.1.2 —> iPhone 4 (512MB RAM)- Chipset A4



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Mar 18, 2023 1:49 AM in response to leicel161

You cannot pick and choose an iOS version. What you get is Settings > General > Software update > [All options are available here]



You need to correctly Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support



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

  • iOS 16.3.1 —>
    • Chipset A11 - 8 (2GB RAM) / 8 Plus (3GB RAM) / X (3GB RAM)
    • Chipset A12 - XR (3GB RAM) / XS (4GB RAM)/ XS Max (4GB RAM)
    • Chipset A13 - SE (2020) (3GB RAM) / 11 (4GB RAM)/ 11 Pro (4GB RAM)/11 Pro Max (4GB RAM)
    • Chipset A14 - 12 Mini (4GB RAM) / 12 (4GB RAM) / 12 Pro (6GB RAM) / 12 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
    • Chipset A15 - SE (2022) (4GB RAM) / 13 Mini (4GB RAM) / 13 (4GB RAM) / 13 Pro (6GB RAM) / 13 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
    • Chipset A16 - 14 (6GB RAM)/ 14 Plus (6GB RAM) / 14 Pro (6GB RAM) / 14 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
  • iOS 15.7.3 —>
    • Chipset A9 - 6S (2GB RAM) / 6S Plus (2GB RAM) / SE (1st Gen) (2GB RAM)
    • Chipset A10 - 7 (2GB RAM) / 7 Plus (3GB RAM)
  • iOS 12.5.7 —>
    • Chipset A7 - iPhone 5S (1GB RAM)
    • Chipset A8 - iPhone 6/6 Plus (1GB RAM)
  • iOS 10.3.4 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5 (1GB RAM)
  • iOS 10.3.3 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5C (1GB RAM)
  • iOS 9.3.6 —> iPhone 4S (512MB RAM) - Chipset A5
  • iOS 7.1.2 —> iPhone 4 (512MB RAM)- Chipset A4



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