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I want to upgrade my phone

I want to upgrade my phone

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 7, 2023 9:56 PM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2023 9:58 PM

I am presuming you mean software, not hardware. An iPhone 6 cannot run any higher than iOS 12.5.6. Here's two different ways to ensure the highest iOS that your phone will support is on your phone.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch wirelessly. Click here --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder on a Mac computer --> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder - Apple Support


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Jan 7, 2023 9:58 PM in response to odunlami244

I am presuming you mean software, not hardware. An iPhone 6 cannot run any higher than iOS 12.5.6. Here's two different ways to ensure the highest iOS that your phone will support is on your phone.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch wirelessly. Click here --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder on a Mac computer --> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder - Apple Support


Jan 7, 2023 10:29 PM in response to odunlami244

odunlami244 Said:

"I want to upgrade my phone"

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How so?


Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support


So, what to do:

Clear Space:

Try clearing internal storage though use of the following:

What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

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B. Clean TV and Music Libraries:

Remove all unneeded files from your TV and Music Libraries. Full-Movies take up 2-4GB typically, and a bunch of those would take up a load of storage, ideally. So, if you have any movies that are not needed, then delete them.

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C. Clear "Other":

Clear the storage named "Other". It basically contains unnecessary files such as caches that are used for system ease of use - all of which gather over time: How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tips. Caches would be being used for remembrance of application use. So, clearing other may be the way to go about this, as it would be performs through use of a computer.

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