Why I can’t receive the software update for my iphone 5

I can’t acess my iPhone properly due to a software update i don’t have a update option in my iphone please help me solve this issue

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on May 8, 2023 8:54 AM

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Posted on May 8, 2023 8:57 AM

Hello,


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

An iPhone 5 will only update as far as iOS 10.3.4 (You present two different models. An iPhone 6 will only update as far as iOS 12.5.7)


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.


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May 8, 2023 8:57 AM in response to paras235

Hello,


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

An iPhone 5 will only update as far as iOS 10.3.4 (You present two different models. An iPhone 6 will only update as far as iOS 12.5.7)


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.


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Why I can’t receive the software update for my iphone 5

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