When can I download iOS 16 on my iPhone 7

When can I download iOS 16 on my iPhone 7

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Mar 31, 2023 3:35 PM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2023 3:38 PM

You won't. An iPhone 7 isn't capable of 16 or above; they require an A11 or better CPU.

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You won't. An iPhone 7 isn't capable of 16 or above; they require an A11 or better CPU.

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Mar 31, 2023 3:38 PM in response to Theiphone7user

The iPhone 6 is not compatible with iOS 16.

The highest possible for that model is iOS 15.7.4.

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