I am unable to update my iPhone 7 Plus to iOS 16 from App Store

Budo11 wrote:

Please I want to update my iPhone 7 Plus to IOS 16 but it not showing on the update I want to download from the AppStore and it says I need iOS 16 please help me up

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Original Title: iOS update

That's correct. You cannot ever update an iPhone 7 any higher than the highest release of iOS 15, which is currently iOS 15.8.4. If you need a higher iOS version than your phone is capable of running, then it's time to buy a newer iPhone at this point. Keep in mind your phone was released in 2016, 9 years ago. It was a great phone, but it is way out of date by today's standards.

An iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, or iPhone SE 1 isn't capable of 16 or above; they require an A11 or better CPU. Try downloading the applications to a newer unit on the same Apple Account first.

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The iPhone 7 Plus has reached the end-of-life support for Software Updates to the latest iOS operating system, depriving you of new features created many years ago.

Many modern apps are not compatible, limiting the usability of your device.

You are invited to visit an Apple retail store to discuss your iPhone upgrade options.

Learn about the ⇢ iPhone Upgrade Program. ⇠📲

If your iPhone is too old for a trade-in, then the only option is to recycle it for free. ♻️

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

No one who owns an iPhone 7 will be able to update to iOS 16.

Why? You need an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X to run iOS 16.

But, since it is time for you to look for a new phone, it would make more sense to chose an iPhone model that can run iOS 18 and iOS 26 (soon to be introduced). An iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 model would be recommended, or a new model if one is offered this fall.

Keep in mind that iOS updates come in the settings app.

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I think the OP was really trying to say that they can't download an app from the App Store that they want, because that app requires iOS 16.