I want to upgrade my iPhone 7 to iOS 16 pls help me out


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iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 2, 2025 07:37 PM

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Posted on Sep 2, 2025 07:42 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.


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Sep 2, 2025 07:57 PM in response to emmily112

emmily112 wrote:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/b9d557f6-7b8e-43ce-8df9-6029e60b1861

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That is NOT possible. iOS 15.8.4 is as high as an iPhone 7 can go. It can't run iOS 16, 17, 18 or the soon to be released iOS 26. If you need a higher version iOS than your 9 year old phone can support, then it's time to retire your old phone and buy a new one.

I want to upgrade my iPhone 7 to iOS 16 pls help me out

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