How do I update my iPhone 4 when it won't update it is 7.1 iOS and my friend has the same exact iPhone 4 and her iOS is 8.0 please help me

Every site I look at just shows me what the updates look like not how to update with my issue

Posted on Mar 21, 2017 10:26 AM

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Mar 21, 2017 10:28 AM in response to Mrokarces

See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and to what you can upgrade. 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 to update.


IPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart

Device iOS Version

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 9.x.x

iPhone 5 iOS 10.x.x

iPhone 5c iOS 10.x.x

iPhone 5s iOS 10.x.x

iPhone 6 iOS 10.x.x

iPhone 6 Plus iOS 10.x.x

iPhone 7 iOS 10.x.x

iPhone 7 Plus iOS 10.x.x

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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

Pod Touch 5 iOS 9.x.x

iPod Touch 6 iOS 10.x.x

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iPad 1 iOS 5.1.1

iPad 2 iOS 9.x.x

iPad 3 iOS 9.x.x

iPad 4 iOS 10.x.x

iPad Pro 12.9” iOS 10.x.x

iPadPro 9.7” iOS 10.x.x

iPad Mini & Mini Retina iOS 10.x.x

iPad mini 2 iOS 10.x.x

iPad mini 3 iOS 10.x.x

iPad mini 4 iOS 10.x.x

iPad Air iOS 10.x.x

iPad Air 2 iOS 10.x.x

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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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How do I update my iPhone 4 when it won't update it is 7.1 iOS and my friend has the same exact iPhone 4 and her iOS is 8.0 please help me

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