How to upgrade my iPhone 7 to iOS 16

Charliebigname wrote:

I want to upgrade it

You may want to upgrade an iPhone 7 to iOS 16 – but you cannot upgrade an iPhone 7 to iOS 16. Note how the iPhone 7 is not on this list:

iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are compatible with these devices - Apple Support

An upgrade to IOS 16 or later will involve buying a new, more capable iPhone to use in the place of the iPhone 7.

Buy iPhone - Apple

Refurbished iPhone Deals - Apple

If you are tempted to buy a used iPhone, first read

The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone – Apple Community

so that you do not purchase an Activation-Locked "brick"; or unknowingly purchase a carrier-locked phone.

Khalil884 wrote:

Iphone 7. Ios 16??

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus cannot run iOS 16.0 or later.

For the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the latest release of iOS 15 (currently 15.8.2) is the end of the line.

About iOS 15 Updates - Apple Support

voniani wrote:

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

Then you need buy a newer iPhone which is capable of running iOS 16 or higher, which your phone is NOT capable of.

iPhone 7 will not update to iOS 16 or iOS 17.

You need an iPhone 8 if you want to run iOS 16.

You need an iPhone XR, XS, 11 or higher if you want to run iOS 17.

Khalil884 wrote:

Iphone 7. Ios 16??

No iOS 16 or 17 upgrade for the iPhone 7. You can only update it as far as the latest release of iOS 15.

Kairumi99 wrote:

How to upgrade my iPhone 7 to ios16

You can't. For the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the latest release of iOS 15 is the end of the line.

Because Netflix requires iOS version 16 or higher and as you have discovered by reading the dozens of answers in this post, an iPhone 7 cannot go higher than version 15.8.2.

The iPhone 7 is not compatible with iOS 16. It is too old to run iOS 16. If you're in need of iOS 16 you'll need to get a newer iPhone I am afraid

The iPhone 7 cannot update to iOS 16 as this iPhone is too old to run iOS 16. iOS 15.8.2 is the latest version avaliable for the iPhone 7

jegede161 wrote:

I can’t download Netflix because my phone is not upgraded to ios 16

That's correct. Netflix requires you own an iPhone which is capable of running iOS 16. iPhone 7 is NOT capable of doing that. Time for a newer, more modern iPhone if you need applications which require a higher iOS version.

AndreaBrobbey wrote:

I can’t Install Netflix

That's correct. The Netflix developers decided to make the current version of their app require iOS 16.0 or later, and you can't update an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus to iOS 16 or later. Only to the latest version of iOS 15. That means that you can't install the current Netflix app on an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus. Unless Netflix changes their mind, and comes out with a new version of their app that can run on iOS 15, that's not going to change.

IMHO, iOS 15 is still recent enough that app developers SHOULD design their apps to run on it. By requiring the use of iOS 16 or higher, they are locking out the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, SE (1st generation), 7, and 7 Plus. But Apple doesn't have the degree of control over third-party app developers that would allow Apple to force these developers to support older iPhones.

If you want to ask Netflix for an app that is compatible with iOS 15, or let them know how you feel regarding being locked out, you may want to contact them. There is a button labeled "Contact Us" near the bottom of this Netflix support page:

https://help.netflix.com/en/

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

If you are asking about an iPhone 7, that model cannot run iOS 16.

Unfortunately, Netflix has basically abandoned you by not continuing to support iOS 15. You will need at least an iPhone 8 or higher model if you want to install Netflix.

jayuking wrote:

iPhone 7 me ios 16 chahi a muje

please

Automated translation (from Hindi): "I want iOS 16 in iPhone 7"

Welcome to the thread. The answer is still No – you can't have it. iOS 15 is the end of the line for the iPhone 7. You can't update an iPhone 7 to iOS 16 or higher.

The apps that you want to download have raised their iOS requirements.

You will need an iPhone 8 or higher model to run iOS 16.

You can't, an iPhone 7 can't be updated beyond 15.8.2.