How do I update my iPhone from iOS 12.5.7 to iOS 15.8?

Ios 12.5.7 to ios 15.8 updated my iCloud account



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iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on May 9, 2025 11:18 AM

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Posted on May 9, 2025 11:21 AM

An iPhone 5S, 6, or 6 plus can't be updated beyond 12.5.7, it doesn't have the hardware required to run anything higher.

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

Your iCloud account has nothing to do with this.



• If you have an iPhone 5S or 6/6plus, the highest you can update to is 12.5.7

• If you have an iPhone 6S through 7, or SE 1st generation, you can update to 15.8.4

• If you have an iPhone 8 or X, you can update to 16.7.11

• If you have an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), or XR through 16, you can update to 18.4.1

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May 9, 2025 11:21 AM in response to Saketh1432

An iPhone 5S, 6, or 6 plus can't be updated beyond 12.5.7, it doesn't have the hardware required to run anything higher.

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

Your iCloud account has nothing to do with this.



• If you have an iPhone 5S or 6/6plus, the highest you can update to is 12.5.7

• If you have an iPhone 6S through 7, or SE 1st generation, you can update to 15.8.4

• If you have an iPhone 8 or X, you can update to 16.7.11

• If you have an iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), or XR through 16, you can update to 18.4.1

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