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Can I update my iPhone 7 Plus to iOS 16?

Iphone 7 plus

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Posted on Aug 11, 2024 11:54 AM

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Kurtosis12

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Posted on Aug 11, 2024 11:56 AM

An iPhone 7 plus can't be updated beyond 15.8.2, it doesn't have the hardware required to run anything higher.

If you need a higher iOS version, you will have to purchase a newer phone.

• 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 15.8.2

• If you have an iPhone 8 or X, you can update to 16.7.9

• If you have an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), or XR through 15, you can update to 17.6. 1

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Can I update my iPhone 7 Plus to iOS 16?

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