Can I update my iPhone 7 Plus from iOS 15.8.2 to iOS 16.3?

How to update my iOS from 15.8.2 to iOS 16.3

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iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 19, 2025 8:01 PM

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Posted on Apr 19, 2025 8:03 PM

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. To install 15.8.4, use a computer or the Software Update function in Settings.


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Apr 19, 2025 8:50 PM in response to andrews212

andrews212 wrote:

How to update my iOS from 15.8.2 to iOS 16.3


You cannot update an iPhone 7 Plus to iOS 16 or higher. That phone – which originally shipped with iOS 10 – no longer receives major iOS updates.


You can update an iPhone 7 Plus to the latest release of iOS 15 – currently iOS 15.8.4. Since you are running iOS 15.8.2 now, it would be a good idea to update to pick up the security fixes in iOS 15.8.3 and iOS 15.8.4.


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