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Can I update my iPhone 8 Plus to iOS 17?

iPhone 8plus


[Re-Titled by Moderator] iOS 17 updates

Posted on Mar 2, 2025 11:04 AM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2025 11:19 AM

bimal72 wrote:

In my iPhone 8plus iOS 17 I want plz

You can ask 1000 times, but the answer will NEVER change. If you want iOS 17, then you need to buy a newer or new iPhone. There is no need to ask again.


iPhone 8 was released 8 years ago. It doesn't have the hardware required to be updated past iOS 16.7.10.

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Can I update my iPhone 8 Plus to iOS 17?

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