Will iOS 15.3.1 work on iPhone 6?

Will this 15.3.1 work on iPhone 6


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Posted on Oct 6, 2022 8:55 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2022 8:58 PM

An iPhone 6/6plus can't be updated beyond 12.5.6, it doesn't have the hardware needed to run anything higher.

If you need a higher iOS version, you will have to purchase a newer phone.

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Oct 6, 2022 9:07 PM in response to yekeen123

yekeen123 Said:

"Will iOS 15.3.1 work on iPhone 6?"

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For Future Reference...

Updating an iPhone:


Determining if an Update will Install:

How to do so...

A. Verify Compatibility:

Identify your iPhone model. The first thing that comes to mind in incompatibility being the culprit. So, confirm the model of your iPhone. If iPhone model is incompatible with iOS 16 then it is because you iPhone does not meet the hardware requirements for this iOS version(s).


B. If Compatible...


1. Back Up First:

IMPORTANT: If you have an option to update, however, then be certain you backup your iPhone first. That way, you will have something to restore your iPhone from should anything go wrong with the update


then...


2. Proceed with the Update:

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