- Discovering What's New with the iPhone X
- Getting Ready to use Your New iPhone or iPad
- Charging Up and Getting Ready to go
- Turning Off or Putting to Sleep the iPhone or iPad
- Upgrading from iOS 10 to iOS 11
- Interacting with Your iPhone or iPad
- Using Headphones with the Newest iPhones
- Keeping it Covered
- Understanding Applecare+ Coverage
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Upgrading from iOS 10 to iOS 11
Anyone who purchased an iPhone or iPad before September 19, 2017 needs to upgrade to iOS 11. The easiest way to do this is to use your mobile device to access any Wi-Fi hotspot, or your wireless home network, to establish a high-speed Internet connection. Then, from the device’s Home screen, launch Settings.
Tip
Before upgrading your iOS mobile device from iOS 10 (or earlier) to iOS 11, be sure to create a backup of your iPhone or iPad using the iTunes Sync Backup feature or the iCloud Backup feature. After you install the iOS 11 operating system, all your apps, data, and personalized device settings will automatically be fully restored.
Next, tap the General option from the main Settings menu, and then tap the Software Update option. If your device is running any version of iOS 10 (or earlier), a message indicates that an operating system upgrade is available. Follow the onscreen prompts to download and install the latest version of iOS 11 for free.
The upgrade takes between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on which iPhone or iPad model you’re using, its internal storage capacity, the Internet connection speed, and how much information is currently stored on your device.
Tip
Every few months, Apple updates the iOS to add new features to your iPhone or iPad. When a free iOS update is available, a message appears on your device’s screen and a Badge icon appears in the Settings app icon on your Home screen.
