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highest version software on an iPhone 3G?

Whats the highest version software you can download on an Iphone 3G?? I'm looking to restore from backup phone to my 3G phone but it's saying that I must download the latest version which I did ealier. I downloaded the 6.1.6 software. Can anyone help?

Posted on Jun 11, 2014 2:34 PM

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Posted on Jun 11, 2014 2:36 PM

See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and what you can upgrade to. If you do not have a Software Update option present on your iDevice, then you are trying to upgrade to iOS 5 or higher. You will have to connect your device to your computer and open iTunes in order to upgrade.


IPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart


Device iOS Verson


iPhone 1 iOS 3.1.3

iPhone 3G iOS 4.2.1

iPhone 3GS iOS 6.1.x

iPhone 4 iOS 7.1.x

iPhone 4S iOS 7.1.x

iPhone 5 iOS 7.1.x

iPhone 5c iOS 7.1.x

iPhone 5s iOS 7.1.x

-------------------------------------------------------

iPod Touch 1 iOS 3.1.3

iPod Touch 2 iOS 4.2.1

iPod Touch 3 iOS 5.1.1

iPod Touch 4 iOS 6.1.x

iPod Touch 5 iOS 7.1.x

-------------------------------------------------------

iPad 1 iOS 5.1.1

iPad 2 iOS 7.1.x

iPad 3 iOS 7.1.x

iPad 4 iOS 7.1.x

iPad Mini iOS 7.1.x

iPad Air iOS 7.1.x

=====================================


Select the method most appropriate for your situation.


Upgrading iOS

1. How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

2. iPhone Support

3. iPod Touch Support

4. iPad Support


a. Updating Your iOS from iOS 5


Tap Settings > General > Software Update


If an update is available there will be an active Update button. If you are current,

then you will see a gray screen with a message saying your are up to date.


b. If you are still using iOS 4 Updating your device to iOS 5 or later.


c. Resolving update problems


1. iOS - Unable to update or restore

2. iOS- Resolving update and restore alert messages

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Question marked as Best reply

Jun 11, 2014 2:36 PM in response to jabrunelle

See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and what you can upgrade to. If you do not have a Software Update option present on your iDevice, then you are trying to upgrade to iOS 5 or higher. You will have to connect your device to your computer and open iTunes in order to upgrade.


IPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart


Device iOS Verson


iPhone 1 iOS 3.1.3

iPhone 3G iOS 4.2.1

iPhone 3GS iOS 6.1.x

iPhone 4 iOS 7.1.x

iPhone 4S iOS 7.1.x

iPhone 5 iOS 7.1.x

iPhone 5c iOS 7.1.x

iPhone 5s iOS 7.1.x

-------------------------------------------------------

iPod Touch 1 iOS 3.1.3

iPod Touch 2 iOS 4.2.1

iPod Touch 3 iOS 5.1.1

iPod Touch 4 iOS 6.1.x

iPod Touch 5 iOS 7.1.x

-------------------------------------------------------

iPad 1 iOS 5.1.1

iPad 2 iOS 7.1.x

iPad 3 iOS 7.1.x

iPad 4 iOS 7.1.x

iPad Mini iOS 7.1.x

iPad Air iOS 7.1.x

=====================================


Select the method most appropriate for your situation.


Upgrading iOS

1. How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

2. iPhone Support

3. iPod Touch Support

4. iPad Support


a. Updating Your iOS from iOS 5


Tap Settings > General > Software Update


If an update is available there will be an active Update button. If you are current,

then you will see a gray screen with a message saying your are up to date.


b. If you are still using iOS 4 Updating your device to iOS 5 or later.


c. Resolving update problems


1. iOS - Unable to update or restore

2. iOS- Resolving update and restore alert messages

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