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I can’t install google photos on my iPhone 7

I wanted to install Google photos on my iPhone 7 but it requires iOS 16 or later which of course I don’t have. So, how can I install Google photos on my iPhone 7 which have iOS 15.8

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 6, 2024 11:08 AM

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User profile for user: Phil0124
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Posted on Nov 6, 2024 11:19 AM

You cannot.


If you have Google Photos installed on another device already, and this iPhone 7 is using the same Apple ID as that device, you may, MAY, be able to get a compatible version from out previous purchases.

click here ➜ Redownload apps and games from Apple - Apple Support


Otherwise, there is no real way to bypass the iOS version requirement.






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User profile for user: Phil0124
Phil0124
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Nov 6, 2024 11:19 AM in response to sukhveer275

You cannot.


If you have Google Photos installed on another device already, and this iPhone 7 is using the same Apple ID as that device, you may, MAY, be able to get a compatible version from out previous purchases.

click here ➜ Redownload apps and games from Apple - Apple Support


Otherwise, there is no real way to bypass the iOS version requirement.






User profile for user: Bob Timmons
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Nov 6, 2024 11:30 AM in response to sukhveer275

I wanted to install Google photos on my iPhone 7 but it requires iOS 16 or later which of course I don’t have.


You are correct. If you want to install Google Photos, you will need an iPhone 8 or iPhone X.


But, as long as you are looking for a new phone, make sure that it will work with the current iOS 18 and provide 5K cellular service. That would be an iPhone 12 or higher model.

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