Tired of using an older version of iOS? It’s time to update your iPhone. It’s an easy process that won’t take up much of your time. You can either do it directly on your phone using Settings or on a Mac or Windows computer.
Update your iPhone from Settings
- Tap Settings.
Tap Settings. - Select General.
Tap General. - Tap Software Update.
Tap Software Update. - If your iPhone isn’t updated, new iOS versions will appear here.
Any new update will show up here. - For example, if there is an update available, it will look like something like this.
Tap Download and Install. (Source: businessinsider.com)
Update Your iPhone on a Mac
If your iPhone doesn’t show any new updates in the settings, and you know it needs an update, you can update your device on your Mac. The steps below were taken on macOS Monterey.
- On your Mac, open Finder.
Open a Finder window. - Connect your device to your Mac using a USB-C cable or a USB adapter if you don’t have a Lightning to USB-C cable, and it will appear in the list of devices under “Locations”.
Your device will appear under Locations after you connect it to your MacBook. - Click on your device.
Go to your device’s settings. - Under the General tab, select Check for Update. If there’s a new update available, click on Download and Update.
Click on Check for Updates.
Update your iPhone on Windows
- Open iTunes on your Windows PC. If you don’t have iTunes on your pc, you can download it from here.
Open iTunes. - Connect your device and you’ll see it in the iTunes window.
Connect your device to your PC. - Go to “Summary” and select Check for Update. If there is any new update available, click on Download and Update.
Check for updates in iTunes.
