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Detect out how to update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.

You can update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS wirelessly.

If you lot're using iOS or iPadOS 14.5 or after, yous may encounter the option to choose between two software update versions. You lot can update to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS 15 as soon as it's been released, or proceed to apply iOS or iPadOS 14 while still getting important security updates for a period of fourth dimension.

If yous tin't encounter the update on your device, use your estimator to update your device manually. Find out how to update your device manually if you're using a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, or if you're using a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or a Windows PC.

Update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch wirelessly

  1. Dorsum up your device using iCloud or your computer.
  2. Plug your device into a power source and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
  3. Become to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
  4. If you see two software update options available, cull the one you want to install.
    The Settings app on iPhone showing options to update to iOS 14.8 or iOS 15.
  5. Tap Install Now. If you encounter Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, and so tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, detect out what to exercise.

You may see that your device is upwardly to date and that there's an upgrade available. For example, fifty-fifty if your device is up to appointment with the latest version of iOS 14, there may be an option to upgrade to iOS fifteen. You may desire to upgrade iOS when you pair an accessory with iPhone.

If yous see an warning when updating wirelessly

If you need more infinite when updating wirelessly

If a message asks to remove apps temporarily considering the software needs more space for the update, tap Continue to permit apps to be removed. Afterwards the installation process has finished, those apps will be reinstalled automatically. If you tap Abolish instead, you tin delete content manually from your device to add together more space.

Customise automatic updates

Your device can update automatically overnight while it'due south charging.

  1. Become to Settings > General > Software Update.
  2. Tap Automated Updates, so turn on Download iOS Updates.
  3. Turn on Install iOS Updates. Your device will automatically be updated to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Some updates may need to be installed manually.
    The Automatic Updates page in Settings on iPhone showing options to download and install iOS updates automatically.

Upgrading to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS software provides the latest features, security updates and bug fixes. Not all features are bachelor on all devices or in all countries and regions. Bombardment and system operation may exist influenced by many factors, including network conditions and individual utilise; actual results may vary.

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