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My iPhone 6 has iOS 12.5.4; I cannot update to iOS 13 - why?

My iPhone 6 has iOS 12.5.4; I cannot update to iOS 13 - why?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 16, 2021 5:39 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2021 5:59 AM

The iPhone 6 is not compatible with any version of iOS above 12.5.4. It is too old and doesn’t have enough processing power for anything higher.

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My iPhone 6 has iOS 12.5.4; I cannot update to iOS 13 - why?

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