How do I update iOS on my iPhone?

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Updating iOS: common issues and solutions - Apple Community

If your iPhone tells you that it is "up to date", but it is not running the current version of iOS (iOS 26), that would be an indication that you have an older model that has already hit the "end of the line" with regards to major updates.

For instance, an iPhone 7 cannot update past iOS 15, and a iPhone 8 cannot update past iOS 16. The "up to date" messages that these phones display would just mean that the phone is as "up to date" as is possible.

Try the following steps:

• Disable any VPN connections and restart your iPhone or tell Siri: "Restart".
• Learn how to update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
• Learn what to do if your iPhone won’t update.

Need more help?

• Call 1-800-APLCARE.
• Contact Support.
• iPhone Support.
• iPhone User Guide.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉