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My phone doesn’t want to update

My iphone doesn’t want to update

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 10:32 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2021 10:41 AM

What update are you trying to do? IOS? Something else?


If IOS


Is your device compatible to update to the new version? See the Apple Support article(s) below. 


iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Compatible Devices


iOS 13 and iPadOS are compatible with these devices - Apple Support.    


iOS 12 is compatible with these devices.    


IOS 11 is compatible with these devices    If you can upgrade to IOS 11, you can upgrade to IOS 12


IOS 10 is compatible with these devices    


See the articles below.


Update your iOS device.        


Get help with over-the-air iOS updates          


Update – Can’t or can’t restore 


Have you tried using iTunes on a computer or Finder if running Catalina to do the update?


 Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac


If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod      


Updating iOS: common issues and solutions

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Jan 30, 2021 10:41 AM in response to Rosanarvz32

What update are you trying to do? IOS? Something else?


If IOS


Is your device compatible to update to the new version? See the Apple Support article(s) below. 


iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Compatible Devices


iOS 13 and iPadOS are compatible with these devices - Apple Support.    


iOS 12 is compatible with these devices.    


IOS 11 is compatible with these devices    If you can upgrade to IOS 11, you can upgrade to IOS 12


IOS 10 is compatible with these devices    


See the articles below.


Update your iOS device.        


Get help with over-the-air iOS updates          


Update – Can’t or can’t restore 


Have you tried using iTunes on a computer or Finder if running Catalina to do the update?


 Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac


If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod      


Updating iOS: common issues and solutions

My phone doesn’t want to update

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