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iPhone 7 says unable to activate an update is required so how do I do the update?

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Posted on Nov 28, 2019 12:08 PM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2019 12:21 PM

Hi there,


Try the steps here: If you can't activate your iPhone


I would also check to see if your iPhone is affected by this issue: iPhone 7- Repair Program for No Service Issues as your phone may be unable to connect to a cellular network to activate as a result.

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iPhone 7 says unable to activate an update is required so how do I do the update?

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