How can I update my phone if the update does not appear in iphone

What model phone do you have and what is your current iOS?

• If you have an iPhone 5S or 6/6plus, the highest you can update to is 12.5.7

• If you have an iPhone 6S through 7, or SE 1st generation, you can update to 15.7.8

• If you have an iPhone 8 or higher, or SE 2nd or 3rd generation,you can update to 16.6

Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

This link will show you how to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using WiFi -

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

This link will show you how to update using your computer -

Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support

jhaniel273 Said:

"How can I update my phone if the update does not appear in iPhone: How can I update my phonemif the update does not appear"

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Please Provide More:

What's your iPhone model? What are you looking to update to? Without that being provided, read the following...

Updating an iPhone to iOS16:

Update Using a Computer:

What to Update: Installed apps and the iOS.

How to do so...

A. Verify Compatibility:

Identify your iPhone model. The first thing that comes to mind in incompatibility being the culprit. So, confirm the model of your iPhone. If iPhone model is incompatible with iOS 16, then it is because you iPhone does not meet the hardware requirements for this iOS version(s).

B. If Compatible...

1. Back Up First:

IMPORTANT: If you have an option to update, however, then be certain you backup your iPhone first. That way, you will have something to restore your iPhone from should anything go wrong with the update

then...

2. Proceed with the Update:

Go Here:  Update your iPhone Using a Computer - User Tip