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Can I update my iPhone X to iOS 17?

Can I update my iPhone X to ios 17




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iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 6, 2025 4:22 PM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2025 6:25 PM

No. Your iPhone X has been discontinued with the latest iOS software updates and cannot be updated past iOS 16.7.10. You will need a newer iPhone to run iOS 17, or ideally the latest iOS 18. The iPhone XR, XS, and iPhone 11 and newer all support the latest iOS 18.

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Feb 6, 2025 6:25 PM in response to Foysal07

No. Your iPhone X has been discontinued with the latest iOS software updates and cannot be updated past iOS 16.7.10. You will need a newer iPhone to run iOS 17, or ideally the latest iOS 18. The iPhone XR, XS, and iPhone 11 and newer all support the latest iOS 18.

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