Keeping your device up-to-date is important for a variety of reasons. If you’re encountering problems on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, check to make sure you have the latest software update for your device.
Via iTunes
- Make sure that you are using the latest version of iTunes.
- Connect your device to your computer using the included USB cable.
- After iTunes opens, select your device when it appears in iTunes under Devices.
- Click Check for Update in the Summary pane to check for available updates. If an update is available, iTunes prompts you to download and install the update.
- Do not disconnect your device until the update has finished.
If you leave the installation for later, Settings will display a notification badge until the update has been installed.
Via Wireless
Some updates can’t be done as over-the-air updates. VPN or proxy connections can prevent your device from contacting the iOS update servers.
- Make sure your device is connected to a power source.
- To avoid potential data costs, connect your device to a Wi-Fi network. Go to Settings > General > Software Update. iOS will automatically check for available updates.
- If an update is available, tap Download to download the update.
- After the download has completed, tap Install to update your iOS.
- If you leave the update to download in the background, once the download has finished, you will receive a notification saying an update is available for your device.
- Tap Details to go to Settings > General > Software Update.
- Tap Install Now to install the iOS update.