I want to update to iOS 15.7.8

update to iOS 15.7.8

iPhone 7

Posted on Aug 8, 2023 01:11 AM

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Posted on Aug 8, 2023 01:53 AM

First see if you have an iPhone that is compatible with iOS 15.7.8. The iPhone 6S and above are compatible, the iPhone 6 and 5S cannot update further than iOS 12.5.7. due to hardware limitations.


If you have an eligible phone, go to settings>general>software update and make sure to turn on wifi and to turn off low power mode.


If you're facing trouble updating wirelessly, 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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Aug 8, 2023 01:53 AM in response to raisy192

First see if you have an iPhone that is compatible with iOS 15.7.8. The iPhone 6S and above are compatible, the iPhone 6 and 5S cannot update further than iOS 12.5.7. due to hardware limitations.


If you have an eligible phone, go to settings>general>software update and make sure to turn on wifi and to turn off low power mode.


If you're facing trouble updating wirelessly, 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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