Why can’t I download iOS 16 on my iPhone 7?

OliviaDivine wrote:

Why can’t I download iOS 16 on my iPhone 7?

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Because iOS 16 requires an iPhone 8 or newer.

Sorry your iPhone isn’t compatible with iOS 16.

If you would like to check compatibility for another device click on the link below and change the option for the iOS version you want to check for.

iPhone models compatible with iOS 17 - Apple Support (CA)

Hope that helps.

An iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, or iPhone SE 1 isn't capable of 16 or above; they require an A11 or better CPU.

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Why can’t I download iOS 16 on my iPhone 7?

In simple terms, the iPhone 7 does not have enough horsepower to run iOS 16.......just as an iPhone 8 does not have enough horsepower to run iOS 17.