I cannot update to ios27 using Windows itunes. Message says I need update itunes even though I am using latest version. There is not enough space on my iPhone to do it directly on iPhone.
iPhone SE, iOS 26
That message is correct, so the next step is to identify your iPhone, in order to ensure that it is capable of installing iOS 27. I'm not sure, but the fact that you don't have much storage on the phone may be an issue.
In your signature, it states iPhone SE, but the question is which generation because I from what I've read, the 1st generation iPhone SE cannot update to iOS 27. I realise your signature also states iOS 26, suggesting that your phone has iOS 26 on it, but you will need to be precise about this, because the 1st generation iPhone SE cannot install iOS 26 either. I believe that model can only go up to iOS 15.8.x
To find out whether your phone is an SE and which generation your phone is, there is a quick visual method (which I'll mention further on down), but to be extra sure, do the following:
Go to Settings > General > About and then tap on the Model No. in order to change the display from a part number to the model number, which starts with the letter A.
The visual method is to look at the back of the phone. If it has the letters SE on the case, that indicates a 1st generation model.
You should be able to look in the phone's Settings > General > About and find which version of iOS is currently on it, probably under the heading Software Version.
If your phone is not an SE, can you correctly identify what model it is?
What do you find?
That message is correct, so the next step is to identify your iPhone, in order to ensure that it is capable of installing iOS 27. I'm not sure, but the fact that you don't have much storage on the phone may be an issue.
In your signature, it states iPhone SE, but the question is which generation because I from what I've read, the 1st generation iPhone SE cannot update to iOS 27. I realise your signature also states iOS 26, suggesting that your phone has iOS 26 on it, but you will need to be precise about this, because the 1st generation iPhone SE cannot install iOS 26 either. I believe that model can only go up to iOS 15.8.x
To find out whether your phone is an SE and which generation your phone is, there is a quick visual method (which I'll mention further on down), but to be extra sure, do the following:
Go to Settings > General > About and then tap on the Model No. in order to change the display from a part number to the model number, which starts with the letter A.
The visual method is to look at the back of the phone. If it has the letters SE on the case, that indicates a 1st generation model.
You should be able to look in the phone's Settings > General > About and find which version of iOS is currently on it, probably under the heading Software Version.
If your phone is not an SE, can you correctly identify what model it is?
What do you find?
How do you know that you're using the latest version?
It looks like updating iTunes thru many versions may be the problem. I created Windows Sandbox, installed iTunes from MS Store and I was able to update my phone. When time permits, I will uninstall iTunes and install it from scratch. Unfortunately once you close the Sandbox all info is gone. Should have used VM
Thanks. I am running Windows 11 Pro (26H2), iTunes version 12.13.11.1 and I still get that message. When I run "Check for updates" in iTunes I get "This version of iTunes (12.13.11) is the current version.". My PC is also up to date with updates.
It is 3rd generation model A2595 so it will support ios 27. In the past I was able to update my phone via iTunes whenever I was short on storage.
Cannot update iPhone iOS using iTunes on Windows
