How to upgrade my iPhone 7 to iOS 16

I can’t install Netflix because my phone is not yet upgraded to iOS 16


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Posted on Oct 18, 2023 2:44 PM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2023 11:35 AM

I can’t install Netflix because my phone is not yet upgraded to iOS

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Feb 29, 2024 11:20 AM in response to Macela

Macela wrote:

So what can we do now


If you have an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, you can keep using it. You won't be able to upgrade to iOS 16 (or later), or use apps that require iOS 16 (or later). For now, there are still many apps that will run on iOS 15 – and an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus can run the latest release of iOS 15.


You could also consider replacing the iPhone with a newer model that can run newer versions of IOS. This would be at your own expense.

Mar 2, 2024 6:32 AM in response to Sohailjan7798

Sohailjan7798 wrote:

I need iOS 16in iPhone 7plus


The iPhone 7 Plus will not run iOS 16. It doesn't matter how much you need it. For that iPhone (introduced in September 2016 and discontinued in September 2019), the latest release of iOS 15 is the end of the line.


The closest you can come to having "iOS 16 in iPhone 7 Plus" is to use the Notes app on the iPhone 7 Plus to create a note saying "To run apps that need iOS 16 or later, I will need to get a newer iPhone."


Then you'll have the words "iOS 16" in your iPhone 7 Plus – together with a hopefully-useful reminder.

How to upgrade my iPhone 7 to iOS 16

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