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I want to update my iOS to iOS 16

I want to update my iOS to iOS 16

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 20, 2023 6:24 AM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2023 6:25 AM

iPhone 6 can only update as far as iOS 12.5.7. That is the end of the road for the iPhone 6.


To run iOS 16, you will need an iPhone 8 or higher model.

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I want to update my iOS to iOS 16

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