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I can’t update my I phone

i ca update my iPhone 6 running software updates 12.5.6(16H71) please upgrade my software


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iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Nov 7, 2022 8:54 AM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2022 8:58 AM

The iPhone 6 will not update past iOS 12.5.6. It does not have the hardware to run the higher versions of iOS. If you need a higher iOS for a reason, then you will need to purchase a different iPhone. The iPhone 8 and above can run the current iOS 16.x.

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I can’t update my I phone

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