How to upgrade IPhone 8 to IOS18?

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Posted on Mar 7, 2025 5:36 AM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2025 8:22 AM

iOS 16 is the end of the line for the iPhone 8. You cannot update that phone to iOS 17 or 18.

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Mar 7, 2025 8:22 AM in response to Jack4809

iOS 16 is the end of the line for the iPhone 8. You cannot update that phone to iOS 17 or 18.

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Mar 7, 2025 5:41 AM in response to Jack4809

You don’t.

IOS 18 requires an iPhone XR or newer.

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