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How can I update my iPhone 7 to 15.6

How can I update my iOS to 15.6

iPhone 7, 14

Posted on Feb 6, 2023 10:25 PM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2023 10:26 PM

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 iPhone Model -->

  • iOS 16.3 —>
    • Chipset A11 - 8 / 8 Plus / X
    • Chipset A12 - XR / XS / XS Max
    • Chipset A13 - SE (2020) / 11 / 11 Pro /11 Pro Max
    • Chipset A14 - 12 Mini / 12 / 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max
    • Chipset A15 - SE (2022) / 13 Mini / 13 / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max
    • Chipset A16 - 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max
  • iOS 15.7.3 —>
    • Chipset A9 - 6S / 6S Plus /SE (1st Gen)
    • Chipset A10 - 7 / 7 Plus
  • iOS 12.5.7 —>
    • Chipset A7 - iPhone 5S
    • Chipset A8 - iPhone 6/6 Plus
  • iOS 10.3.4 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5
  • iOS 10.3.3 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5C
  • iOS 9.3.6 —> iPhone 4S - Chipset A5
  • iOS 7.1.2 —> iPhone 4 - Chipset A4



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Feb 6, 2023 10:26 PM in response to Chidinma25

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 iPhone Model -->

  • iOS 16.3 —>
    • Chipset A11 - 8 / 8 Plus / X
    • Chipset A12 - XR / XS / XS Max
    • Chipset A13 - SE (2020) / 11 / 11 Pro /11 Pro Max
    • Chipset A14 - 12 Mini / 12 / 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max
    • Chipset A15 - SE (2022) / 13 Mini / 13 / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max
    • Chipset A16 - 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max
  • iOS 15.7.3 —>
    • Chipset A9 - 6S / 6S Plus /SE (1st Gen)
    • Chipset A10 - 7 / 7 Plus
  • iOS 12.5.7 —>
    • Chipset A7 - iPhone 5S
    • Chipset A8 - iPhone 6/6 Plus
  • iOS 10.3.4 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5
  • iOS 10.3.3 —>
    • Chipset A6 - iPhone 5C
  • iOS 9.3.6 —> iPhone 4S - Chipset A5
  • iOS 7.1.2 —> iPhone 4 - Chipset A4



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How can I update my iPhone 7 to 15.6

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