How to update iPhone 7 to iOS 15.8.3?

You cannot pick and choose an iOS version. What you get is Settings > General > Software update > [All options are available here]

You need to correctly Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support

These are the iOS options based on an iPhone Model

(Dated: 22-MAR-2024 12:06:08 PM - GMT +05:30)

• iOS 17.6.1 —> 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 16.7.10 —> iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are compatible with these devices
  • Chipset A11 - 8 (2GB RAM) / 8 Plus (3GB RAM) / X (3GB RAM)
• iOS 15.8.3 —> 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)

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