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Software Update for iPhone 6 Plus

Need to update latest version 15 or 16 to my iPhone 6 Plus, please guide me.

Posted on Apr 19, 2023 12:31 PM

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Limnos

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Posted on Apr 19, 2023 12:32 PM

Hello,

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

This support article has instructions about updating an iPhone or iPad wirelessly --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

You can also use Mac and PC computers to update system software:

Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support

When updating, your device will update to the highest version currently available that it will support, or it will just say it is up to date (and can't go any higher) and won't install anything. Apple indicates ( Unable to update my iPhone 6 Plus from 12… - Apple Community ) I need to point out the obvious and state that if you want to run a higher system version than your current device will run, that you need to buy a newer device.

- An iPhone 5S, 6, or 6plus, can only update to iOS 12.5.7

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