I am transferring from iPhone 6 to iPhone 11 and need iOS 16 on iPhone 6. It’s not an option when installing latest update

I need iOS16 on iPhone 6 to complete transfer to iPhone 11. How do I get this? It’s not an option listed in updates.

iPhone 6s, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 26, 2022 07:53 AM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2022 08:54 AM

And no, you shouldn't need iOS 16 to transfer the data from an iPhone 6 to an iPhone 11. You can always transfer a back from an older version of iOS to a newer one. Back up your iPhone 6 and then restore the iPhone 11 from that back up.

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I am transferring from iPhone 6 to iPhone 11 and need iOS 16 on iPhone 6. It’s not an option when installing latest update

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