Sometimes, you may need to manually update your iPhone to the latest available iOS version. The step-by-step guides discussed here shows you how to perform a manual update on your Apple iPhone so that your iPhone may have the latest iOS version available for your iPhone model installed and running.
Unless you alter the default settings or the settings is somehow ultered by other means, your iPhone automatically checks for and download updates each time Apple makes available an update for your iPhone model. However, if you are on a metered data subscription, you may want to turn off the automatic update feature as that may exhaust the whole of your data and even airtime (call credit) balances at the time you least expect.
While that is also a good precaution to prevent possible impulse expenses on data subscription and airtime, you might also want to keep your iPhone updated and that is when you would be needing to learn how to manually update your iPhone to the latest iOS version available for your Apple iPhone model.
So, how can you perform a manual update on your iPhone? The rest of this tutorial shows you the step-by-step guides involved.
How to Manually Update your iPhone to Latest iOS
To update your iPhone manually, from your iPhone open the Settings app and go to General > Software Update > Download and Install. And when prompted, enter your iPhone passcode. This should be the same passcode that you use to sign in to your iPhone. Finally, tap Agree and wait for your iPhone to download and install the update and then restart.
Anyways, that's as brief as performing a manual update on your iPhone can be. Below here is the expanded step-by-step guides of how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS.
NOTE:To update your iPhone to the latest iOS manually, be informed that a strong, reliable WiFi connection or an active unmetered data subscription is a required. It is also recommended that you plug your iPhone into a power source while the update is ongoing. You may also need to back up all your important data prior the update as you may loose your important data on your iPhone along the line.
You may refer to these tutorials for help on how to backup your iPhone data:
And now, the expanded tutorial. To perform a manual update on your iPhone:
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Power "On" your iPhone
Here, I am assuming your iPhone is currently turned OFF. Obviously, you cannot access your iPhone while it is turned "OFF". Therefore, in order to proceed, you'll need to first turn ON your iPhone.
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Launch the "Settings App" on your iPhone
As soon as your iPhone is turned "ON", locate the Settings app on it. This is the app with a gear-shaped icon.
You can use the search function of your iPhone to easily locate the Settings app. To do this, just go to the home screen and from there, swiping down. You can now use the on-screen keyboard that is now visible to you to search for Settings.
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Go to "General"
Once the Settings app is opened as instructed from the previous step, in it, you'll see several options. Locate "General" from the available options and tap on it.
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Select "Software Update"
Among the options that would be visible to you when "General" is opened, you would see "Software Update". Just tap it.
Note:
Depending on your signal strenght and data connection speed, it might take a while for your iPhone to check for and display the available updates.
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Tap "Download and Install"
Finally, after your iPhone may have completed checking for the available updates, if any iOS update is available for your iPhone, it would be listed along with a brief or detailed information on what the update is all about.
Just below all these, you should see "Download and Install", just tap it.
Note:
At this stage, if you have automatic updates enabled on your iPhone, your iPhone might start downloading and installing the update all by itself.
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Now, Enter your iPhone Passcode
To authorize the process, your iPhone should prompt you to enter a passcode. Simply enter the same passcode that you normally use to unlock your iPhone to proceed.
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Tap Agree
Just after entering your passcode, you should be presented with Apple's terms and conditions text and just below these lots of texts, you would see "Disagree" and "Agree". Just tap on "Agree to proceed.
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Tap "Agree" Again
Now, another prompt should display. This is for you to confirm your selection. From the prompt, tap "Agree" again.
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Finally, your iPhone Now Downloads the iOS Update
Almost immeditely, your iPhone should now begin to download the available iOS update from Apple server.
Note:
Again, depending on your signal strenght and data connection speed, the time required for your iPhone download and install the updates would vary.
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Your iPhone Restarts
After downloading the updates, your iPhone automatically installs the updates and then; restarts.
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Once your iPhone restarts, you will have to enter your iPhone’s passcode again.
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Your iPhone is Now Updated
Congratulations! You now have the latest iOS version for iPhone model running on your iPhone.
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