I want to upgrade my iPhone

I’m not able to update my iPhone

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 23, 2023 8:55 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2023 9:05 AM

simi144 wrote:

I’m not able to update my iPhone


Here is how to: Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


And what to do: If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support


If you are out of internal storage, you’ll need to check current usage, and then potentially clear some of the contents, either using iCloud to off-load some, or by deleting some:

How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support



A caution: If iCloud Photos is enabled, deleting photos in one spot such as on your iPhone deletes those photos everywhere including in iCloud. Use the “Optimize iPhone Storage” function to reduce local Photos storage, when iCloud Photos is enabled, which will keep your photos in iCloud, and cache some of your photos locally.

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Sep 23, 2023 9:05 AM in response to simi144

simi144 wrote:

I’m not able to update my iPhone


Here is how to: Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


And what to do: If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support


If you are out of internal storage, you’ll need to check current usage, and then potentially clear some of the contents, either using iCloud to off-load some, or by deleting some:

How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support



A caution: If iCloud Photos is enabled, deleting photos in one spot such as on your iPhone deletes those photos everywhere including in iCloud. Use the “Optimize iPhone Storage” function to reduce local Photos storage, when iCloud Photos is enabled, which will keep your photos in iCloud, and cache some of your photos locally.

Sep 23, 2023 8:59 AM in response to simi144

What happens when you try? Is there an error message and if so, what did it say?


Also, if it's been a while since you updated your iPhone, meaning you've skipped many updates, you can connect your phone to your computer and update it using iTunes (Windows) or Finder (Mac). This link explains how to do that --> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes - Apple Support


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