
You’ll see an indication of how much time it is likely to take. Your device will download the update in the background.Enter your passcode when prompted, and agree to the terms & conditions if required.Assuming there is a new version available, tap Download and Install.iOS will check if there’s a new version if there isn’t, you’ll see the message with the software version and “iOS is up to date.” Sometimes there’s a bit of a wait until the software becomes available.



Here’s how to download and install the latest version of iOS on your iPhone: (We don’t recommend you do this over hotel Wi-Fi, for instance.)

If you want to be extra cautious you could save a copy of the previous version of iOS-we explain how below.In the past people have lost data like old SMS messages and photos during an update, so we can’t emphasize enough how important this step is! You can do this using iCloud, or via the Finder on a Mac or iTunes on a PC. How to get your iPhone ready for an iOS updateīefore you update iOS, we recommend that you do the following: See our list of every version of iOS where you can see the latest versions and how long Apple supports iOS for.
