How To Update Your iPhone
How To Update Your iPhone
If you've got an Apple iPhone, you might be wondering whether you are running the latest version of the Apple’s iPhone operating system (called “iOS”). Here is how to find out and how you can upgrade if there’s an update available.
1. The fastest way to find out whether there is any iOS updates is by using the Settings app on your iPhone. First, you need to make sure that your iPhone is connected to the internet so that it can easily communicate with Apple’s update servers. Then, the next thing is to open the Settings by locating and clicking the gray gear icon.
2. After clicking on the "Settings" icon on iPhone, In Settings, choose “General.” In the Settings on iPhone, you just need to tap "General" then, In “General,” if you discover a red circle with a number in it beside the “Software Update,” then there is definitely an update software available for your iPhone. Even if there is no red circle, just click on the “Software Update” to find out more.
3. If you discover that there is an update available for your iPhone, you'll find out that the version number of the new iOS update will be prominently listed on the “Software Update” screen. You will also see a “Download and Install” or you will see “Install Now” button near the bottom of the screen.
4. If there is an iOS update available, it will be listed on the "Software Update" page. If you would like to install the update, it is a good idea to just connect your iPhone to a charger and then perform a backup first. When you are now ready, click on “Download and Install” or “Install Now” and then follow the onscreen instructions given.
5. If you did not see any red circle beside “Software Update” and there are no latest software updates available for your iPhone, the “Software Update” screen will display the current iOS version number and also the “iOS is up to date.”
If you notice that there are no updates available on your iPhone, you'll a display on your screen that "iOS is up to date." If your iPhone is connected to the internet, you can be very confident that thevmessage you saw is accurate, because the page will do a check with Apple’s update servers when you are loading it. If you are feeling that something is wrong, please you can check the troubleshooting section.
Check for the iOS Updates Making Use of iTunes or Mac Finder
1. You can also check for your iOS updates using the iTunes (on Windows or on macOS 10.14 or earlier), or in the Finder (on macOS 10.15 or later). To do this, first, plug in your device into your PC or your Mac using a USB cable.
2. On a PC or an older macOS installation, first open iTunes and tap on the tiny “iPhone” icon in the toolbar. On your macOS 10.15 or later, you will need to open Finder and then tap on your iPhone, which is listed under “Locations” in the sidebar.
3. In the iPhone information window you see, tap the General tab (in Finder) or Settings > Summary (in iTunes). Then, you can tap on the “Check for Update.”
4. If there is any update available, you will see it listed. If you would like to install it, just perform a backup first. Then, tap on the “Download” button and follow the onscreen instructions given. If there is no update available, you will see a display message “Your iPhone software is up to date” in the “Software” section of your page.
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