Why I can’t update iOS in Apple iPhone 7plus

Why I can’t update iOS in my Apple iPhone 7 Plus?

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Jul 24, 2023 9:08 PM

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Posted on Jul 24, 2023 9:15 PM

For an iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15 is the end of the line. Your signature says you are running iOS 13 now, so your phone should be offering to install the latest version of iOS 15.


Check that:

  • Your phone is at least 50% charged – or better yet, connected to a charger.
  • You have WiFi turned on, and have a WiFi connection to the Internet.
  • You have cellular data turned on. You don't want to use it for the bulk of the download, but I've seen in other threads where people say you might need to have it turned on for some upgrades to succeed.
  • You have some cellular reception.
  • You have several gigabytes of free space on your phone. If you do not have enough free space (free iCloud space doesn't count), there won't be room to download a local copy of iOS 15 and unpack and install it.


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Jul 24, 2023 9:15 PM in response to yeshey146

For an iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15 is the end of the line. Your signature says you are running iOS 13 now, so your phone should be offering to install the latest version of iOS 15.


Check that:

  • Your phone is at least 50% charged – or better yet, connected to a charger.
  • You have WiFi turned on, and have a WiFi connection to the Internet.
  • You have cellular data turned on. You don't want to use it for the bulk of the download, but I've seen in other threads where people say you might need to have it turned on for some upgrades to succeed.
  • You have some cellular reception.
  • You have several gigabytes of free space on your phone. If you do not have enough free space (free iCloud space doesn't count), there won't be room to download a local copy of iOS 15 and unpack and install it.


Jul 24, 2023 9:18 PM in response to yeshey146

Hello yeshey146!


Your iPhone 7 Plus can be updated until iOS 15.7.8.


However, if you’re not there yet, please tap here to learn how to update your iPhone. 


👉 Updating/upgrading your iPhone 


If your iPhone won’t update, please see: If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support


👉 Updating iOS: common issues and solutions - Apple Community

👉 If you see error 9, 4005, 4013, or 4014 when you restore your iPhone


I hope this is helpful. Good Luck!


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