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can iPhone 5s be updated to iOS 14, iOS 15 or iOS

can iPhone 5s be updated to iOS 14, iOS 15 or iOS16

iPhone 5s, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 3, 2023 5:57 AM

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Posted on Mar 3, 2023 6:05 AM

An iPhone 5s will only update to iOS 12.5.7


This support article has instructions about updating an iPhone or iPad wirelessly --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


You can also use Mac and PC computers to update system software: Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support


When updating, your device will update to the highest version currently available that it will support, or it will just say it is up to date and won't install anything. Apple indicates ( Unable to update my iPhone 6 Plus from 12… - Apple Community ) I need to point out the obvious and state that if you want to run a higher system version than your current device will run, that you need to buy a newer device.


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Mar 3, 2023 6:05 AM in response to bohyebaemma

An iPhone 5s will only update to iOS 12.5.7


This support article has instructions about updating an iPhone or iPad wirelessly --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


You can also use Mac and PC computers to update system software: Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support


When updating, your device will update to the highest version currently available that it will support, or it will just say it is up to date and won't install anything. Apple indicates ( Unable to update my iPhone 6 Plus from 12… - Apple Community ) I need to point out the obvious and state that if you want to run a higher system version than your current device will run, that you need to buy a newer device.


can iPhone 5s be updated to iOS 14, iOS 15 or iOS

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