Is there anyway to update my iOS in my iPhone 7 to a 16 or aboveIs there anyway to update my old iPhone 7 to an iOS

I’m trying to update my apps in my iPhone 7 and it’s saying it requires a iOS 16 or above is there any way to upgrade my phone to that

Posted on Jul 20, 2024 1:45 PM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2024 1:54 PM

You need at least an iPhone 8 to be able to run iOS 16, but it would make more sense to look at a new phone that will run iOS 17 and iOS 18, so you would be set for another 5-7 years.


If you want faster 5G cellular speeds, you will need an iPhone 12 or higher model.

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Is there anyway to update my iOS in my iPhone 7 to a 16 or aboveIs there anyway to update my old iPhone 7 to an iOS

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