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allexis225 Author

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How to update iPhone 7 Plus to iOS 16 for app downloads?

Please help me how to i can update my iPhone 7 plus i want to download my important apps

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Posted on Jun 28, 2025 5:35 AM

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Bob Timmons

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Posted on Jun 28, 2025 5:43 AM

The iPhone 7 Plus cannot run iOS 16, so what you ask is not possible. iOS 15 is as far as the iPhone 7 can go. No more updates after that.

If you want to run iOS 16, you will need an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X.

But since you will be looking for a new phone, it would make much more sense to buy a phone that will run iOS 18 and iOS 26. Details below:

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How to update iPhone 7 Plus to iOS 16 for app downloads?

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