The software on the iPhone is not updated. How to update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS

If you are the proud owner of an iPhone 5S or any other model, then one day there will come a time when you will have to update the iOS/firmware on your phone. From this instruction you will learn how to do this yourself, without contacting a service center or “assistants” who charge money for this.

Is it worth upgrading your iPhone?

Many people ask a similar question - “Is it worth updating or not?!”. The answer here is clear - “Yes, it’s worth it!”. Here's why:

• The new OS/firmware will rid your phone of bugs that were present in the previous version of iOS.
• In some cases, the update can have a positive effect on the battery and, accordingly, its operating time.
• The smartphone will receive new functions and features that were previously unavailable.
• The phone will also be better protected from various threats, both from loss and from the penetration of various viruses.
• The update may also affect the performance of the device.
• Etc.

These are just a few reasons for which I would definitely recommend updating the firmware on your iPhone.

Preparing to update iOS / OS / firmware on iPhone

Before you start improving your phone, you need to prepare it for this process. To do this you need:

If you have everything ready, then you can proceed to the update process.

Ways to update iOS on iPhone

If you decide to update your device, then further information will be extremely useful for you.

There are two ways to update your iPhone:

1. Using Wi-Fi or 3G/4G without iTunes. This method is convenient for those who do not have a computer at hand, but want to update the firmware quickly and without a backup copy.
2. Using iTunes via your computer (PC). This method will be useful for those who want to make a backup copy before updating and have a little insurance in case you don’t like the new version of the OS or something goes wrong.

Both methods are very simple and we will look at them in detail below.

How to update iPhone via wifi

To do this, you need to connect your phone to the Internet using wi-fi or 3G/4G and take a few simple steps:

Turn on your iPhone and go to “Settings” – “General” – “Software Update”.

After this, your phone should check for updates and if there are any, offer you to download and install them.

If there is a new version of the OS, then a screen will appear in front of you, as shown in the figure below, as well as a button "Download and install" (Download and Install).

By clicking on the button, the process of downloading files for the update will begin; after it is completed, a message will appear on the screen as shown in the figure below. You will be prompted to install updates immediately or do so later. We select the button “Install”.

Once clicked, the installation process will begin, once it completes, your phone will reboot and it will have the new OS.

This usually takes no more than 30 minutes, so be patient and do not interrupt the installation under any circumstances.

How to Update iPhone via iTunes/Computer

The first thing you need to do before modifying via iTunes is to download and install its latest version from the official Apple website. Link: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.

Connect your phone via USB cable to the computer.

Then open the program iTunes and select your device.

Otherwise you will see the following message.

Once the updates are installed, your phone will reboot and you can enjoy the new OS. And of course, do not interrupt the process and do not disconnect the phone from the cable until it is completed.

If my instructions did not help you, then you can go to the official website, where there is also useful information http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623?viewlocale=ru_RU

Video instruction “How to update iPhone”

September 19 (release date) released iOS 11, many have already managed to update, because so many different features have been announced. Some even thought that augmented reality would come to their 5S. It will be possible to run cool games, measure a person’s height - but figs! Let's not drag our feet and get straight to the hard stuff.

Battery life

Yes, iOS 11 eats up battery power like crazy. What's happened? Similar problems happened before, when iOS 7, 8, 9, 10 updates arrived. Then everything was resolved, but, for example, it seems to me that the most optimal power consumption was in iOS 6. Unfortunately, in the first build of the official release of the 11th version of iOS There are obvious problems with charge consumption - that's for sure. And keep in mind that on my iPhone everything is optimized for minimal consumption: geolocation services are disabled, sleep modes are configured, cellular data transfer is disabled when not necessary, only supported network types are selected (4G is not supported by the operator) and much more.

Games and programs won't launch

I was going to play my favorite toy, which just the other day got stuck, and I went through a bunch of puzzles, after six months of inactivity. In general, I launch it, and: “It is necessary to update such and such a game. The developer needs to update this program to make it work with iOS 11."
Well, that's it, the mood is ruined. The developer is unlikely to update, there isn’t even advertising, and I received it for free, it seems, as part of some wave of unprecedented generosity from Apple, which is called “on the ball.”

Switching speed

Yes, now my iPhone 5S starts up and reboots much longer than it did in the “dozens”. By the way, don’t forget that the “nine” worked even faster. Wow, we'll soon be waiting an hour for it to load. Although no, I’m kidding, the smartphone will not receive the next update at all.

The keyboard is slow

Thank you, of course, but at least on the first day of rolling out the update, the keyboard was glitching, wildly. The set of letters simply infuriated me, it felt like I had a cheap Android smartphone running Android 2.3 Gingerbread for $20. To tell the truth, I will say that after some time a cache was created and it became better, but the set is not ideal in any case.

Streaming

Wow, you guys are just crazy here. Now, instead of on-the-fly streaming, some kind of built-in player has appeared, which does not snatch the direct address from the player, but plays according to some unknown schemes. It has become worse to work because it takes longer to load, often glitches, and often does not play at all. I looked on the iPad, there is no such crap (it has an old version of iOS). The same videos play normally.
And with some update on the “ten”, the ability to listen to videos from YouTube in locked screen mode has disappeared. Yes, what do you think when you do this?
Now you have to use the stupid UC Browser to listen in the background, normal, right?

That’s all, don’t forget that yesterday I published another article that reveals as many as 3 reasons why you should upgrade to iOS 11.

After the update, your iPhone, iPad or iPod should work faster. They promise that the keyboard will respond 50% faster, the camera – 70% faster. The application loading time will also be reduced.

There was hope that Apple gadgets would begin to discharge more slowly, but abandon these hopes. But there are more opportunities to control this matter. In the settings you can find detailed graphs for the last 24 hours or just a week, which shows the most energy-consuming applications and functions.

iOS 12 will feature Face Time group calls (just in time!), improved Do Not Disturb mode, and notifications. From the truly unique:

• Memoji. You can make an animoji out of your face only on new models (iPhone X, XS, XS Max, XR), because they have a TrueDepth front camera.
• Filters, masks, text on photos, which you send via iMessage or FaceTime video. Works on iPhones starting from 6s.
• Convenient cards Siri Shortcuts to do things. Also from iPhone 6s onwards.
• Controlling the depth of field on already taken photographs– a feature that Apple showed for the new A12 Bionic processor. Accordingly, it is only available in the new iPhone XS and XS Max.

I still want to update. Will my iPhone or iPad work?

Let's check. iOS 12 will support iPhones from 5s and iPads of these versions.

Fits. What's next?

1. It's simple. So that later there will be no excruciating pain, backup your system via iTunes or iCloud. Even if something goes wrong, precious photos, videos, notes, contacts and other important information will be saved.
2. Now check if you have enough memory. The new "axis" will require about 3 GB, so remove unnecessary media files and apps.
3. The release of iOS 12 is scheduled for 20:00 Moscow time. You have two options: update via computer, cable and iTunes(Apple says it's faster and safer) or using the gadget itself.
   The first option: connect your iPhone/iPad to your computer, check for updates and click the magic “Download and Install” button.
   The second “wireless”: open “Settings” -> “General” -> “Software Update”. Go ahead, scroll down and click “Install”.

And then what?

Do what you are used to: put your iPhone/iPad on charge. And forget about him. Complete completion of the update may take an hour and a half to two hours. The gadget will do everything itself, then greet you.

In this article we will talk about the reasons why the iPhone is not updated over the air or via iTunes to new versions of iOS, and we will also tell you what to do in such situations.

Not a single device can operate without a software update, except for gadgets that, due to age, are no longer supported by the manufacturer.

Therefore, if the iPhone does not want to be updated, then this is a reason to think about its condition. Problems can occur both when using iTunes and when updating wirelessly via Wi-Fi over the air. In any case, the methods for correcting the error will be the same.

Version support check

First of all, make sure that the version of the operating system you want to install supports your phone. For example, iOS 10 will not work on the iPhone 4 and previous models like the iPhone 3G. The same applies to the first generation iPad.

If you have an iPhone 4, then you don’t have to try to install the latest version of iOS, it simply won’t install. If the device is relatively new (the model appeared after the iPhone 4), then you will have to look for the cause of the problem elsewhere.

Deleting a profile

In some cases, the update is prevented by the configuration profile created in the settings. After removing it, the new version of iOS is installed without problems:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to the "Basic" section.
3. Find the "Profile" item.

Inside the “Profile” item at the bottom there is a “Delete” button. Click on it to erase data from the settings, then restart the device and try updating again via Wi-Fi or iTunes.

If your smartphone supports the new version of iOS, there is no profile in the settings, or you have already deleted it, but the update still does not start or ends with an error, then try the following recommendations:

• Avoid updating via Wi-Fi and connect your phone to your computer to install the new version via iTunes.
• Make sure you are using the latest version of iTunes. Download the program from the official Apple website.
• Check the battery level, it should be more than 50%. If your phone needs to be charged, charge it from a wall outlet when updating.
• Make sure your internet connection is stable. The operating system is quite heavy, so you need good Internet speed to download the update.
• Try replacing the cable, using a different USB port, or connecting the device to another computer.

Sometimes an update fails due to high load on Apple servers. Wait a bit and try to update again. If you already have a downloaded file with the new version of iOS on your computer, install it manually:

If no manipulations with the device help resolve the update error, contact the service center.

Did your iPhone or iPad not find the update or report an error in the settings section? In this article, we will talk about several ways to solve the problem where the message "" does not disappear instead of an available update. Checking for an update...«.

iOS 10 update not available on older devices?

Unfortunately, Apple has reduced the list of devices compatible with iOS 10. iPhone 4s, iPod touch 5th generation, iPad 3, iPad mini, and older device models cannot install iOS 10.

iOS update not available (“ Checking for an update..."). What to do?

Is your device jailbroken (Cydia)?

If the Cydia application is installed on your device (jailbroken), then this is the main reason why the iOS 10 Update is not available along the way Settings -> Basic -> . Jailbreak developers specifically block the ability to update over the air. The fact is that when you update a jailbroken iPhone or iPad, the device turns into a “brick” (an eternal daisy, a white apple, etc.).

In order to install iOS 10 on a jailbroken device, you need to perform the procedure. Detailed instructions are posted.

Otherwise, try the methods below:

Restarting the Settings app

The easiest solution is to restart the program Settings. To do this, open the multitasking menu (click the round Home button twice) and remove the program from it Settings ().

Then open again Settings, go to section Basic and check for updates in the section.

Change the way you connect to the Internet

Sometimes software updates are not found over the Wi-Fi network. In this case, you can try turning off your Wi-Fi network and look for updates using 3G.

After your iPhone or iPad finds the update, you can turn on Wi-Fi again and download the update for your device.

Resetting “network settings”

Some users have reported that resetting their network settings helped them resolve this issue. To reset network settings, go to Settings -> General -> Reset and select Reset network settings.

Please note that resetting your network settings will remove passwords for Wi-Fi networks on your device.

Update or restore your device through iTunes

If all of the above methods did not help you, then most likely you will have to update the device via iTunes on your computer. Just connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer and open iTunes. In the device information window, press the key Update.

The procedure for updating and restoring software is described in more detail.