Can you update iPhone 6 to iOS 14 or newer?

That's not technically possible, sorry.

See why in this compatibility chart:

Hey there. If the phone is an iPhone 6 (and not an iPhone 6S) then it's not supported on iOS 14. The iPhone 6 supports up to iOS 12.

There's more info on that here: iPhone models compatible with iOS 14.7 – Apple Support (UK)

25 pages of responses, ALL telling you this is NOT possible. If you want a higher level iOS version, then you HAVE to buy a newer iPhone.

Idrisuma wrote:

I want to update iPhone 6 to iOS 14

u120 wrote:

I also have an iPhone 6, the iOS version is very old and I dare not upgrade, afraid of running slower. But many apps require iOS 15 or above to be used, which is really confusing

There is nothing to be confused about. You have a nearly 10 year old iPhone, which cannot be updated past iOS 12. You won't be able to use any apps which require a higher iOS version until you retire your outdated iPhone and buy a newer iPhone which is capable of running iOS 15 or higher.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

lino291 wrote:

I just want to upgrade my iOS 12.5.7 to iOS 14

It would require moving to an alternate universe. So, first, you need to build the trans-dimensional transporter.

You do know there will be a question soon as to how one builds a “trans-dimensional transporter”, right?

rudro128 wrote:

I just want to upgrade my iOS 12.5.7 to iOS 14

Reply

I just want people to read the answers already given in the thread before asking the same question that's been answered dozens of times.

tawhid192 wrote:

Updates iPhone 6 version update iOS 14

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, A THOUSAND TIMES NO!!!!!!

Insanity is asking the same question again in expectation of getting a different answer.

Not possible as noted several times in this thread.

I just want to update my iOS 12.5.7 to iOS 14

I'm sure that you want to do this.

The problem is that you will not be able to do this....no matter how much you want to do this.

stedman1 wrote:

IdrisSeabright wrote:

lino291 wrote:

I just want to upgrade my iOS 12.5.7 to iOS 14

It would require moving to an alternate universe. So, first, you need to build the trans-dimensional transporter.

You do know there will be a question soon as to how one builds a “trans-dimensional transporter”, right?

There's a Star Trek episode likely playing on Paramount + which surely explains how!

zedrick162 wrote:

plz u cant update my ios 12.5 to ios 13.4

NO. It is NOT possible. There are 28 pages of people asking if iPhone 6 can be updated higher than iOS 12 and the answer is and ALWAYS will be NO.

Euaggeliampel08 wrote:

How can I update apple iPhone 6 for iOS 14

Answer #1: You don't. See the rest of the thread to which you just replied. Repeating the question won't change the answer.

Answer #2: To run a newer version of iOS, buy a newer iPhone and set it up. Then prepare your outdated iPhone 6 to be given away and send the outdated iPhone 6 to Apple for free recycling. (I don't believe Apple will give you any trade-in credit for it – but you could ask them, and see what they said.).

Jhinken07 wrote:

Update to 6 iOS 14

You can update an iPhone 6 to the latest release of iOS 12. No updates to iOS 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or above will ever be available for that iPhone.

About iOS 12 Updates - Apple Support

IdrisSeabright wrote:

lobsterghost1 wrote:

You don't, because you CAN'T.

But what if I really, really, REALLY want it? ;-)

Well, since you really really really really REALLY want it!

An iPhone 6 can't be updated beyond 12.5.7, it doesn't have the hardware required to run anything higher.

If you need a higher iOS version, you will have to purchase a newer phone.