How to Update Software in Your iPhone Device

This guide explains how to update software in your iPhone device using a clear, step-by-step process. It also highlights the settings and checks that can help you avoid common errors.

Step 1: Before updating iPhone, update iTunes

How Update Software in Your iPhone Device Works

Apple updates the app via iTunes, so the first thing you should keep in mind is to make sure your computer works with the latest iTunes version.

To update iTunes, go to Help On the menu bar and select Check for updates

If iTunes has announced that the latest version is available, To continue, then do the second step. If iTunes notifies you that there is a closer version available, download it.

Agree with all suggestions given to install the latest software for your device. Note that you will be offered additional downloadable software (eg Safari). these software may not be necessary. You can download it when needed, but it doesn't necessarily need to be updated in iTunes. Once you have downloaded the latest version of iTunes, it will automatically install. When the installation is complete, you will need to restart the computer to be able to run the latest version of iTunes

Step 2: Connect iPhone to computer

Once you restart your computer, open iTunes again, you will have to read and agree to the requirements before installing the new version.

When iTunes opens, connect your iPhone to the computer, use a USB cable (You may see the computer will automatically install, so the installation process will run automatically)

Once all the necessary drives are installed, iTunes will receive the iPhone. The name of the iPhone (the name you set when it is activated) appears as a drive at the top of the menu bar, running in the left corner of the iTunes screen.

Tunes will automatically support the iPhone and can sync it depending on whether you want to install or not. If you don't want to install it automatically, you can do it yourself.

Step 3: Let iTunes install new software for iPhone

New iPhone software will begin to be installed for your phone. iTunes appears the ' Update iPhone software ' toolbar.

Note : You must connect your iPhone during this process

After the app is installed, you will see a message with ' Verifying updated software ' that takes a few minutes. Do not close the iTunes window or disconnect your phone during the installation process.

Step 4: Check the new software on your iPhone phone

You can now check the new software version in your iPhone phone

Double-click the iPhone icon on the menu bar in the left corner of the iTunes screen to open the iPhone window.

In the middle of the screen you will see a named area: ' Version ', it shows you which version the iPhone is running with. iTunes can check the auto update feature, otherwise click ' Check for Update '

If your iPhone is ready to run with the latest version, you will receive the message ' This version of the iPhone software ' is the latest version, which means that there is no newer version.

Step 5: Wait for iTunes to download software for the iPhone

Once you have agreed to all the installation terms, iTunes will begin downloading software for the iPhone. You will see a message saying that the app is being downloaded in the middle of the iTunes window, below the subject line: ' Version '

On the left corner of the screen, you will see a rotating arrow and a number next to the words ' Dowload ' (at the bottom of ' STORE ' on the left corner of the menu bar in the iTunes window). The spinning arrow will show you the download process and the number indicates how many software is being downloaded.

When these software is downloaded, a message appears: ' Prepareing iPhone for software update ' and you will see the drive will install automatically. Agree with the necessary suggestions.

Step 6: Download and install the latest software for the iPhone

ITunes will report if there is new software and how much is it. You can also select and download it and install it later.

Select ' Download and Install ' if your iPhone is connected to the computer

ITunes can then give you new information and new features of the updated software. click suggestions to move on to the next step.

Step 7: Agree to the terms when installing software for iPhone

ITunes will announce the rules when using the new iPhone version software. You should also read through these commitment terms, then click ' Agree '. You must agree to these terms for download.

Step 8: Make sure the update process is complete

ITunes does not indicate when the update process is complete. Instead iTunes will automatically disconnect the iPhone from the app and then reconnect. This happens very quickly even you may not recognize it.

When the update process is completed, iTunes will notify you of the iPhone running with the latest version. You will see this information on the screen of your iPhone

To check if your iPhone has been updated, look at the top of the iPhone screen, you will see basic information about your iPhone, including the operating software version, version This is the app you have downloaded and installed.

Before disconnecting your iPhone to your computer, make sure that iTunes does not support or sync again. When iTunes syncs, the iPhone screen will display a message as ' Sync in Progress ' you can check the iTunes screen.

Finally congratulations because you already have an updated iPhone!