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franny244 Author

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What if the update for my phone is not going through

My data is not working and I am unable to update my phone

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 2, 2023 2:10 PM

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Kurtosis12

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Posted on Apr 2, 2023 2:15 PM

You can also update over WiFi or using a computer.

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

• If you have an iPhone 5S or 6/6plus, the highest you can update to is 12.5.7

• If you have an iPhone 6S through 7, you can update to 15.7.4

• If you have an iPhone 8 or higher, you can update to 16.4

Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

This link will show you how to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using WiFi -

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

This link will show you how to update using your computer -

Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support

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