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I already have an iPhone 7 and it won’t allow me to download apps until I update from iOS 15 to more recent iOS
The current version of iOS to support iPhone 7 is iOS 15.8, you cannot update past that due to hardware limitations.
You are going to have to purchase a new iPhone: Shop iPhone - Apple
The current version of iOS to support iPhone 7 is iOS 15.8, you cannot update past that due to hardware limitations.
You are going to have to purchase a new iPhone: Shop iPhone - Apple
The iPhone 7 cannot run iOS 16 or iOS 17.
If you want to run iOS 16, you need an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X.
If you want to run iOS 17, you need an iPhone XR or higher model.
How to update my iPhone 7 to iOS 16 version
