How do I update my iPhone to iOS 16.3 when it's stuck on iOS 15.8.3?

kelsie188 wrote:

Ahhhh… that does make sense, I have the 7 plus . cause some apps like for ex: (Fubo movie app) won’t let me download bc it says in need to update to IOS 16.3. Which blows my mind because I also have a government phone that is a (FOXXD A55) and it lets me download anything . So is there anything at all that I could do to by pass that like can I pay or something to update it ?

Also, thank you for your help !!

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No. There is no way to pay to update an iPhone, which is too old to be updated. You have an iPhone released over 9 years ago. It's hardware simply cannot support anything higher than iOS 15.8.3. Please keep in mind it's NOT Apple preventing you from using these apps. They are 3rd party applications, which the app developers are no longer supporting on devices with out of date iOS versions.

Which iPhone model do you have?

iOS 15.8.3 is compatible with the following iPhone models:

- iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

- iPhone SE (1st generation)

- iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

These models are equipped with the necessary hardware to support iOS 15 updates. The downside to this is that you cannot update these models to anything higher than iOS 15.x.x. You will need a newer model iPhone to update to recent iOS versions.

Axel F.

You are welcome. In the end, you will need a newer model iPhone to accomplish the tasks that you are seeking.

Axel F.