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I phone 7 update to 16.4

How do I get my iPhone 7 to update to 16.4?

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Posted on Jun 10, 2024 8:05 AM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2024 8:08 AM

Easytouch58 wrote:

How do I get my iPhone 7 to update to 16.4?

You don't. iPhone 7 is too old and lacks the hardware required to run anything higher than iOS 15.8.2. If you need a higher iOS version for some apps, which I can imagine you do, then it's time to retire you very old iPhone and buy a newer, more modern iPhone.

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Jun 10, 2024 8:08 AM in response to Easytouch58

Easytouch58 wrote:

How do I get my iPhone 7 to update to 16.4?

You don't. iPhone 7 is too old and lacks the hardware required to run anything higher than iOS 15.8.2. If you need a higher iOS version for some apps, which I can imagine you do, then it's time to retire you very old iPhone and buy a newer, more modern iPhone.

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I phone 7 update to 16.4

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