How do I update my iPhone 8 to iOS 17?

tabish291 wrote:

iPhone 8 update ios17 help plz come soon plz

The iPhone 8 originally ran iOS 11. You can update it to the latest release of iOS 16 – currently iOS 16.7.10.

About iOS 16 Updates - Apple Support

You cannot update an iPhone 8 to iOS 17 or later. It is not compatible with them.

You cannot pick and choose an iOS version. What you get is Settings > General > Software update > [All options are available here]

You need to correctly Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support

These are the iOS options based on an iPhone Model

(Updated Jan 4, 2025 12:05 PM)

• iOS 18.2.1 —> iPhone models compatible with iOS 18
• iOS 16.7.10 —> iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are compatible with these devices
  • Chipset A11 - 8 (2GB RAM) / 8 Plus (3GB RAM) / X (3GB RAM)
• iOS 15.8.3 —> iOS 15 is compatible with these devices.
  • Chipset A9 - 6S (2GB RAM) / 6S Plus (2GB RAM) / SE (1st Gen) (2GB RAM)
  • Chipset A10 - 7 (2GB RAM) / 7 Plus (3GB RAM)
• iOS 12.5.7 —>
  • Chipset A7 - iPhone 5S (1GB RAM)
  • Chipset A8 - iPhone 6/6 Plus (1GB RAM)
• iOS 10.3.4 —>
  • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5 (1GB RAM)
• iOS 10.3.3 —>
  • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5C (1GB RAM)
• iOS 9.3.6 —> iPhone 4S (512MB RAM) - Chipset A5
• iOS 7.1.2 —> iPhone 4 (512MB RAM)- Chipset A4

Know how to...

• Update Over-the-Air (OTA) —> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support (IN)
• Update using iTunes/Finder —> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (IN)

This may help --> Apps that require higher iOS versions than your device can be updated to... - Apple Community

further updates are not supported