How do I update my iPhone 8?

My iphone 8 w 64 GB is on IOS 14.5.1

should I update to IOS 16.7.4? or does my phone have too small a memory?

is there any benefit to updating, or will it create some Gotchas that will make me regret the update?

My phone have ios14 i need change to 16 I can’t my software have problem

The iPhone 8 cannot update to iOS 17, but it can update to iOS 16.

To do that, go to settings>general>software update and make sure to connect to a wifi network and that low power mode is turned off.

If you cannot update wirelessly please update via a pc or Mac instead

Update your iPhone using a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher, you will use the finder in order to upgrade your iPhone. Make sure to Back up your device before starting the upgrade process.

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, you will follow the following steps:

1. Open a finder window
2. Connect your device to your Mac via a lighting to usb A or a lightning to usb c cable
3. Select your device in the left sidebar of the finder window
4. click general, then click check for update
5. Click download and update.
6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode

Update your iPhone via a Mac running macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a Windows PC

On macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a windows machine, we won't use the Finder to upgrade your iOS

Instead, we will use iTunes. Make sure to Back up your device before doing any update or upgrade to your phone.

1. Open iTunes
2. connect your device to the computer with an lightning to usb a or a lightning to usb c cable
3. Click device button in the iTunes toolbar
4. In the summary tab, click check for update
5. Click download and update, follow The on screen instructions
6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode.

See this user tip I wrote for more information about updating your iPhone

Updating/upgrading your iPhone - Apple Community

An iPhone 8 or iPhone X isn't capable of 17 or above; they require an A12 or better CPU. To install 16.7, use a computer or the Software Update function in Settings.

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You have to go to Settings > General > Software Update. But you can not do this with the IOS 17 beucase you need an A12 chip, but you can update to IOS 16.7, or you can upgrade your iPhone to an better iPhone like the iPhone SE, ETC.

My device i8 version 16.4.1

when I plug my iPhone into my iMac, iTunes does not see my iPhone.

I get a pop up window that offers to install an update, but the installation fails:

now if I want to backup my iPhone I have to use AnyTrans

Iphone 8 & earlier cannot support Ios 17

ajulo144 wrote:

just to know how to update my iPhone 8 please

Did you read any of the posts in this thread? I'm guessing you didn't. iPhone 8 can be updated to the highest current version of iOS 16, which is currently 16.7.8. It CANNOT be updated to iOS 17. It will not get iOS 18, when it is released in the fall. If you need anything higher than iOS 16, then you'll have buy a newer, more modern iPhone.

Why not, what model phone is it?

• If you have an iPhone 5S or 6/6plus, the highest you can update to is 12.5.7

• If you have an iPhone 6S through 7, or SE 1st generation, you can update to 15.8.2

• If you have an iPhone 8 or X, you can update to 16.7.9

• If you have an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), or XR through 15, you can update to 17.6. 1

What happens when you try?

Can you post a screenshot of the whole screen, it could reveal why you aren't able to update.

Make sure you:

• Are using a WiFi connection (not a hotspot).

• You have an active cell signal (You need both WiFi and cellular service to perform the upgrade).

• Are not using a VPN connection.

• Have your battery charged at least 50%. Better yet, keep it plugged in during the update.

• Do not have power save mode turned on.

• Do not have a beta version installed.

• You have at least 10 gigs of storage available.

Click on this link on what to do if you can't update your phone -

If your iPhone or iPad won't update – Apple Support (UK)

best not to update

I stupidly did the update and now my iTunes will not back up my iPhone

sathishkumar195 wrote:

My iPhone 8plus iso not updated 17pls any help

That's correct. You cannot update an iPhone 8 Plus to iOS 17.

If you need to run iOS 17 (and iOS 18 when it comes out), you need to buy a newer iPhone.

This link may be helpful. It describes the steps to do as Neil suggests.

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

• If you have an iPhone 8 plus, you can update to 16.7.7

Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

This link will show you how to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using WiFi -

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

This link will show you how to update using your computer -

Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support

• If you have an iPhone 5S or 6/6plus, the highest you can update to is 12.5.7

• If you have an iPhone 6S through 7, or SE 1st generation, you can update to 15.8.2

• If you have an iPhone 8 or X, you can update to 16.7.7

• If you have an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), or XR through 15, you can update to 17.4.1

Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

This link will show you how to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using WiFi -

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

This link will show you how to update using your computer -

Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support