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iOS update failure and app installation issue

my iPhone not update and app is not install


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iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 7, 2025 8:48 AM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2025 8:58 AM

Your IPhone 7 cannot be updated beyond iOS 15.8.3, 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 6S through 7, or SE 1st generation, you can update to 15.8.3

• If you have an iPhone 8 or X, you can update to 16.7.10

• If you have an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), or XR through 16, you can update to 17.7.3 or 18.2

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Jan 7, 2025 8:58 AM in response to Bhargavkishan

Your IPhone 7 cannot be updated beyond iOS 15.8.3, 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 6S through 7, or SE 1st generation, you can update to 15.8.3

• If you have an iPhone 8 or X, you can update to 16.7.10

• If you have an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), or XR through 16, you can update to 17.7.3 or 18.2

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