how to install ios 16.5 update from ipsw

Question

Level 1

23 points

how to install ios 16.5 update from ipsw

I have tried multiple times to install the ios 16.5 update on an iPhone 8 (currently running iOS 15.6.1). The Settings show the update is available and starts downloading via WIFI. After maybe 10 minutes, it starts "preparing to install" and at some point fails, with a message to the effect that the download failed. I have downloaded an IPSW file on my MacBook Pro, but I can't find understandable instructions on how to use that file. Does this really have to be so complicated?

iPhone 8

Posted on Jun 15, 2023 12:52 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Jun 15, 2023 1:16 PM in response to mareich

Connect your iPhone to the Mac.

Click on it when it appears in the Finder side bar.

Press and hold the option key on your keyboard and click the "Check for Update" button in the Finder's main panel.

It should then open a finder window for you to navigate to the IPSW file.

click on it to select it and then click on the "Open" button at the bottom.

It should then start the installation process.

Reply

Answer 2

mareich Author

Level 1

23 points

Jun 15, 2023 9:56 PM in response to Tesserax

Well, because I hadn't thought of that. I plugged the iPhone into the Mac, and it took about 4 tries but the update finally worked. The update failed a few times because the laptop didn't have enough free storage, despite having nearly 25 GB... All's well that ends well? Thanks for the help!

Reply

Answer 3

May 27, 2024 7:31 AM in response to Sohail4646

Sohail4646 wrote:

How to instal 16 .5 updates

On what?

iOS 16.5 has been superseded and is no longer available for any devices.

The current iOS 16 version for devices that do not support iOS 17, is iOS 16.7.8. You can download and install it form the Software Update option in Settings ➜ General on a supported device.

Reply

Answer 4

Tesserax

Level 10

149,289 points

Jun 15, 2023 1:03 PM in response to mareich

Instead of downloading the file, have you simply tried connecting your iPhone directly to your computer, and then use either iTunes or the Finder, to update it?

Reply