This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Maintaining an iPhone’s Software
Like software on computers, the software on your iPhone gets updated periodically to fix bugs, solve issues, and introduce new features. For best results, you should ensure the software you use is current to the latest releases.
There are two types of software you need to maintain: the iOS software that runs your iPhone and the apps you have installed on it. Fortunately, maintaining both types is simple.
Maintaining the iOS Software with the Settings App
You can check for updates to the iOS using the Settings app. If an update is found, you can download and install it directly on the iPhone.
On the Home screen, tap Settings.
Tap General.
Tap Software Update . The app checks for an update. If one is available, you see information about it and should proceed to step 4. If no update is needed, you see a message saying so and you can skip the rest of these steps.
If automatic update downloads are enabled, tap Install Now; if not, tap Download and Install. The update is downloaded if it hasn’t been already and the installation process begins. You might see a brief prompt asking if the update should be installed; you can tap Install or just ignore it and the installation starts automatically. Depending on your iPhone’s status, you might see different warnings, such as if you aren’t connected to a power supply.
Enter your iPhone’s passcode.
Tap Agree.
Tap Agree at the prompt. The software update installs on your iPhone. As part of the update process, the iPhone restarts. When it does, the updated iOS software is ready for you to use.
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