I can’t update my iOS software

I can I update my iOS

iPhone 6s, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 12, 2023 6:05 AM

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Posted on Jan 12, 2023 12:23 PM

An iPhone 5S 6/6plus can't be updated beyond 12.5.6, it doesn't have the hardware needed to run anything higher.

If you need a higher iOS version, you will have to purchase a newer phone.

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Jan 12, 2023 6:08 AM in response to Jeffreyshocker

The iPhone 6S can update to iOS 15.7.2

The iPhone 6 cannot update further then iOS 12.5.6 due to hardware limitations .


If you indeed have an iPhone 6S connect your iPhone to a wifi network and turn off low power mode, and go to settings>general>software update


If updating wirelessly is not working please update via a pc or Mac instead



Update your iPhone using a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher, you will use the finder in order to upgrade your iPhone. Make sure to Back up your device before starting the upgrade process.

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, you will follow the following steps:

  1. Open a finder window
  2. Connect your device to your Mac via a lighting to usb A or a lightning to usb c cable
  3. Select your device in the left sidebar of the finder window
  4. click general, then click check for update
  5. Click download and update.
  6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode


Update your iPhone via a Mac running macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a Windows PC

On macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a windows machine, we won't use the Finder to upgrade your iOS

Instead, we will use iTunes. Make sure to Back up your device before doing any update or upgrade to your phone.

  1. Open iTunes
  2. connect your device to the computer with an lightning to usb a or a lightning to usb c cable
  3. Click device button in the iTunes toolbar
  4. In the summary tab, click check for update
  5. Click download and update, follow The on screen instructions
  6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode.


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