Do my iPhone need Wi-Fi connection to update software?

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jamyang244 Author

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Do my iPhone need Wi-Fi connection to update software?

I can’t update iOS software without Wi-Fi connection. Is hotspot connection not gonna work for software update!

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 21, 2023 7:04 AM

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kb1951

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Jul 21, 2023 7:08 AM in response to jamyang244

A hotspot connection will not work. You need a WiFi connection or use your computer. See if this helps: Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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Jul 21, 2023 7:16 AM in response to jamyang244

HotSpot will not work for iOS updates.

No 5G on iPhone 7, so no direct cellular updates, either.

If you do want to use your cellular plan for updates to an iPhone 7, you will need a MiFi or Jetpack from your carrier, and a sufficiently-large data cap on your cellular plan. Otherwise, use Wi-Fi or a computer.

iPhone 7 is forever limited to iOS 15. Currently, that’s iOS 15.7.7.

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Niel

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Jul 21, 2023 7:07 AM in response to jamyang244

Yes, it does, unless you use a computer to update it.

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Answer 4

Jul 21, 2023 7:10 AM in response to jamyang244

Didn't you get the option as shown below when you started the update?

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Do my iPhone need Wi-Fi connection to update software?

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