How to upgrade my iphone

You need to correctly Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support

These are the iOS options based on iPhone Model -->

• iOS 16.1.2 —>
  • Chipset A11 - 8 / 8 Plus / X
  • Chipset A12 - XR / XS / XS Max
  • Chipset A13 - SE (2020) / 11 / 11 Pro /11 Pro Max
  • Chipset A14 - 12 Mini / 12 / 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max
  • Chipset A15 - SE (2022) / 13 Mini / 13 / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max
  • Chipset A16 - 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max
• iOS 15.7.1 —>
  • Chipset A9 - 6S / 6S Plus /SE (1st Gen)
  • Chipset A10 - 7 / 7 Plus
• iOS 12.5.6 —>
  • Chipset A7 - iPhone 5S
  • Chipset A8 - iPhone 6/6 Plus
• iOS 10.3.4 —>
  • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5
• iOS 10.3.3 —>
  • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5C
• iOS 9.3.6 —> iPhone 4S - Chipset A5
• iOS 7.1.2 —> iPhone 4 - Chipset A4

Know how to...

• Update Over-the-Air (OTA) —> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support (IN)
• Update using iTunes/Finder —> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (IN)

holy130 Said:

"Needs to upgrade my iPhone to iOS 16.1.2"

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Updating an iPhone:

A. What to Update:

Update Installed Apps along with the iOS.

B. Determining if an iOS Update will Install:

How to do so...

I. Verify Compatibility:

Identify your iPhone model. The first thing that comes to mind in incompatibility being the culprit. So, confirm the model of your iPhone. If iPhone model is incompatible with iOS 16 then it is because you iPhone does not meet the hardware requirements for this iOS version(s).

II. If Compatible...

1. Back Up First:

IMPORTANT: If you have an option to update, however, then be certain you backup your iPhone first. That way, you will have something to restore your iPhone from should anything go wrong with the update

then...

2. Proceed with the Update:

Use my User Tip:  Update your iPhone Using a Computer - User Tip