How can I know what updates are available on my iPhone?

I want to update my my iPhone so I can get the latest updates on this phone


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Posted on Jan 22, 2024 8:15 PM

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Posted on Jan 22, 2024 8:33 PM

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


• 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 15.8.1

• If you have an iPhone 8 or X, you can update to 16.7.4

• If you have an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), or XR through 15, you can update to 17.3


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


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Jan 22, 2024 8:33 PM in response to riquelme193

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


• 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 15.8.1

• If you have an iPhone 8 or X, you can update to 16.7.4

• If you have an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), or XR through 15, you can update to 17.3


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


Jan 22, 2024 8:43 PM in response to riquelme193

These are the iOS options based on an iPhone Model -->

  • iOS 17.3 —>
    • A16 Bionic (4 nm) - 15 (6GB RAM) / 15 Plus (6GB RAM)
    • A17 Pro (3 nm) - 15 Pro (8GB RAM) / 15 Pro Max (8GB RAM)
    • Chipset A12 - XR (3GB RAM) / XS (4GB RAM)/ XS Max (4GB RAM)
    • Chipset A13 - SE (2020) (3GB RAM) / 11 (4GB RAM)/ 11 Pro (4GB RAM)/11 Pro Max (4GB RAM)
    • Chipset A14 - 12 Mini (4GB RAM) / 12 (4GB RAM) / 12 Pro (6GB RAM) / 12 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
    • Chipset A15 - SE (2022) (4GB RAM) / 13 Mini (4GB RAM) / 13 (4GB RAM) / 13 Pro (6GB RAM) / 13 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
    • Chipset A16 - 14 (6GB RAM)/ 14 Plus (6GB RAM) / 14 Pro (6GB RAM) / 14 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
  • iOS 16.7.4 —>
    • Chipset A11 - 8 (2GB RAM) / 8 Plus (3GB RAM) / X (3GB RAM)
  • iOS 15.8.1 —>
    • Chipset A9 - 6S (2GB RAM) / 6S Plus (2GB RAM) / SE (1st Gen) (2GB RAM)
    • Chipset A10 - 7 (2GB RAM) / 7 Plus (3GB RAM)
  • iOS 12.5.7 —>
    • Chipset A7 - iPhone 5S (1GB RAM)
    • Chipset A8 - iPhone 6/6 Plus (1GB RAM)
  • iOS 10.3.4 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5 (1GB RAM)
  • iOS 10.3.3 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5C (1GB RAM)
  • iOS 9.3.6 —> iPhone 4S (512MB RAM) - Chipset A5
  • iOS 7.1.2 —> iPhone 4 (512MB RAM)- Chipset A4



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