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You cannot pick and choose an iOS version.

Connect your device to the Mac the systemn will decide which iOS version is suitable and will download it. You can update it later.

You need to correctly Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support

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

• iOS 17.3 —> iPhone models compatible with iOS 17 - Apple Support (IN)
  • 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 —> iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are compatible with these devices
  • Chipset A11 - 8 (2GB RAM) / 8 Plus (3GB RAM) / X (3GB RAM)
• iOS 15.8.1 —> iOS 15 is compatible with these devices.
  • 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

Know how to...

• Update Over-the-Air (OTA) —> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support (IN)
• Update using iTunes/Finder —> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (IN)

Hello,

There are different ways to ensure the highest iOS that your device will support is installed on your device.

iPhones XS, SE (gen 2 or later), and higher will only update all the way to to iOS 17.3

This support article has instructions about updating an iPhone or iPad wirelessly --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support Read the article for recommended criteria for being able to use wireless updating.

You can also use Mac and PC computers to update system software --> Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support

If you want a video about doing this, follow this link —> https://www.youtube.com/watch/1FcE86kwODQ

When updating, your device will update to the highest version currently available that it will support, or it will just say it is up to date (and can't go any higher) and won't install anything.