How To Update Your iPhone And iPad To The Latest iOS Version

Timothy Mark
Timothy Mark - Writer & Editor
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Apple normally released one major update for iPhone and iPad every year, and from there only minor update is released. The new major update and minor comes with new features, fix bugs, and perform security improvements. Here’s how to update your iPhone or iPad to the latest version.

You can start downloading the new iOS and iPadOS version today, or you can set up your iPhone to automatically update itself everything there is a new iOS version. With new features that allow watching videos in picture-to-picture mode to adding widgets to the home screen, there’s more to come.

The software update also improves other application and let you set up the application as your default app. Here is how you can update your iPhone and iPad to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS wirelessly.

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Back-Up your iPhone

Updating your iPhone version, you’ll have to back up your device to iCloud or your computer so you have a copy of your important information.

Before you do anything on your iPhone, you should consider backing up your iPhone, even if nothing will go wrong, you have to be ready to avoid losing data you can’t get back.

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To update your iPhone to a new iOS or iPadOS update you’ll have to have the phone plugged in, connect to a Wi-Fi network and have enough storage space.

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Update iPhone and iPad version using your Settings app

Downloading and installing the latest iOS version takes some time and you won’t be able to use your device during that time.

1. Open your Settings app on your iPhone or iPad device and go to the General page.

Update iPhone to the latest iOS version

2. Tap on Software Update. You will see some info on the latest iOS or iPadOS update.

How to update iPhone to the latest iOS version — Software Update

3. Tap on Download and Install and enter your iPhone or iPad lock screen PIN, then Agree to the Terms and Conditions. After the update is downloaded you can tap Later or “Install Now.”

How to update iPhone iOS version — Download and Install

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Update iPhone and iPad OS automatically

If you didn’t turn on automatic updates when you first set up your iPhone, do the following.

1. Open your Settings app on your iPhone or iPad device and go to the General page.

2. On the Software Update page, tap Automatic Updates and turn on Download iOS Updates and Install iOS Updates.

How to update iPhone iOS automatically — Automatic Updates

When an update is available, the iPhone downloads and installs the update when charging and connected to Wi-Fi.

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Update iPhone and iPad versions using your computer

You can update your iPhone and iPad through your Mac or Windows computer. On a Mac running macOS 10.15 or newer, open Finder. On Windows or Mac running macOS 10.14 or earlier, open iTunes.

1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer. If you’re on a PC, open iTunes. On a Mac, open Finder.

2. If you haven’t allowed it already, allow your computer to Trust your iPhone or iPad.

3. Click on General in Finder. And on iTunes, click Library, and then click the iPhone icon on the left side of the toolbar. Then tap on Summary.

How to update iPhone from your computer

4. Click on Check for Update and if there is an update available click on Download and Update and type your computer passcode if asked. Make sure your iPhone or iPad doesn’t disconnect.

Once your iPhone and iPad have been updated through your Mac or Windows computer, you can go to your iPhone Settings and check if the version is updated successfully.

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As a seasoned content writer with 4+ years of experience in consumer technology, Timothy has been a dedicated author and editor at Techvocast.com since its inception. Specializing in addressing user concerns, his articles offer effective solutions for Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac-related issues. Timothy's expertise also extends to crafting content about social media and various applications. Through his daily articles, he consistently aids users in overcoming their technology challenges.
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