iPhone 8 Plus: Apps won't update, iOS 17+ needed

Hello Apple, i have an iPhone 8 plus and i’m going through an issue. It does not let me update or download apps because it requires iOs17+, sure, but due to this issue i cannot even update my Bank Application account? im sorry but that’s really difficult for me. i need to login to my bank account it’s really important.

Posted on Mar 19, 2026 2:13 AM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2026 3:14 AM

This is a user-to-user forum. You are not speaking to Apple.


The iPhone 8 Plus ran iOS 11 when Apple first introduced it in September 2017. It received five major iOS updates, but cannot update to iOS 17 or later. If you need to run apps that require iOS 17 or later, you will need to replace that iPhone with a newer iPhone.

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Mar 19, 2026 3:14 AM in response to raneem-s

This is a user-to-user forum. You are not speaking to Apple.


The iPhone 8 Plus ran iOS 11 when Apple first introduced it in September 2017. It received five major iOS updates, but cannot update to iOS 17 or later. If you need to run apps that require iOS 17 or later, you will need to replace that iPhone with a newer iPhone.

iPhone 8 Plus: Apps won't update, iOS 17+ needed

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