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How to upgrade iOS

How to upgrade iOS 16.5 on iPhone 6

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Feb 22, 2023 6:17 PM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2023 6:31 PM

Damilarelawa94 Said:

"How to upgrade iOS 16.5 on iPhone 6"

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Updating an iPhone 6 Past iOS iOS 16.5:

A. You can't.  The iPhone 6 will only install to iOS 12. See here: Update your iPhone or iPad Software if you're Experiencing Issues with Location, Date, and Time - Apple Support. And, for the note, even if you could update, only the latest version will install: iOS 16.


So, what to Try:

B. Update Using a Computer:

Have a Computer Handy? If so, try using a computer to update. Go here: Update your iPhone Using a Computer - User Tip. If any updates are availabe, they will install, sure enough.

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Feb 22, 2023 6:31 PM in response to Damilarelawa94

Damilarelawa94 Said:

"How to upgrade iOS 16.5 on iPhone 6"

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Updating an iPhone 6 Past iOS iOS 16.5:

A. You can't.  The iPhone 6 will only install to iOS 12. See here: Update your iPhone or iPad Software if you're Experiencing Issues with Location, Date, and Time - Apple Support. And, for the note, even if you could update, only the latest version will install: iOS 16.


So, what to Try:

B. Update Using a Computer:

Have a Computer Handy? If so, try using a computer to update. Go here: Update your iPhone Using a Computer - User Tip. If any updates are availabe, they will install, sure enough.

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