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ipod touch ios 12.5.7

Can an ipod (purchased 2017) be updated to IOS 15 or 16 so its apps can continue to function?

iPod, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 19, 2023 5:11 PM

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Niel

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Posted on Mar 19, 2023 5:17 PM

No. An unit running 12.5.7 isn't capable of 13 or above, and no iPod touch model is capable of 16 or above.

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