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You are here: Home / How-to / How to update your iOS device wirelessly

How to update your iOS device wirelessly

By SK 5 comments Last updated March 11, 2014

Apple regularly releases updates to its iOS software. These iOS updates bring new features and bug fixes. This article explains how you can update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch wirelessly (also known as ‘over the air’). Don’t worry, this process is rather easy.

[related: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iTunes]

Before you upgrade:

1.Back up your device.

2.Make sure that you have available space on your device. Simply tap Settings > General > Usage to see the storage statistics. You may need to have up to 3 GB of space available in order to download and install iOS.  This space required in order to process the upgrade properly. If you do not have enough space, you have two options:

  • Use iTunes to update. iTunes downloads and stores the iOS software on your computer, not on your iOS device. Thus you device will need less space to update.
  • Remove content (apps, music, videos, photos etc) from your iPad or iPhone. Cannot download: There is not enough available storage to download these items

3.Connect your device to a power outlet. This is to ensure that you have enough battery throughout the update, as updates may take several minutes, up to an hour.

Update:

Tap the Settings app on your home screen:

Settings App Home screen

Go to  General > Software Update:

software update

Tap Download and Install to download the update:

iOS update install

When the download is completed, tap Install. Your iOS device will now begin installing the update. When the upgrade has finished installing, your device will restart and it will be ready for you to use. Now you might want to check out new features of the freshly installed new iOS.

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SK( Managing Editor )

Obsessed with tech since the early arrival of A/UX on Apple, Sudz (SK) is responsible for the original editorial direction of AppleToolBox. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Sudz specializes in covering all things macOS, having reviewed dozens of OS X and macOS developments over the years.

In a former life, Sudz worked helping Fortune 100 companies with their technology and business transformation aspirations.

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  1. vuyokazi says

    January 7, 2017 at 3:55 AM

    hi I have a problem with my iPhone 6s icloud, find my iPhone icons are there but they seem not working and if I get to iTunes and stuff it does not ask Apple ID why is that.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      January 7, 2017 at 10:50 AM

      Hi Vuyokazi,

      I’m sorry to learn that you’re having a problem with iCloud on your iPhone 6S. If I understand your problem correctly, it sounds like signing out of and then back into iCloud might help. To do that go to Settings>iCloud. Scroll Down to the bottom and select Sign Out. Verify that you want to sign out and sign out (you might need to enter your password.) Once signed out, wait 10-20 seconds and then sign back in. Once signed in, verify that all the apps you want to associate with iCloud are toggled ON–this includes Backup and Find My iPhone–make sure these are set ON.
      For iTunes and App Store, go to Settings> iTunes&App Store and verify that you are signed in with your Apple ID. If not, sign in now or if another ID is showing up, try signing out of that one and signing back in with your Apple ID.

      We wish you good luck!

      Cheers,

      Amanda

      Reply
  2. Rene says says

    April 7, 2016 at 6:03 AM

    My doesn’t want to work I’ve tried everything

    Reply
  3. Parth jada says

    November 29, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    My game centre is not working.when i open game centre,white screen comes and not coming anything.then i when to setting in that game centre,when i click on game centre,then it hang.please give some solution

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  4. Lavonda says

    October 10, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    My game center is still not working. Has blank screen cannot log off or on because it is not there!!! Anywhere on phone!! Games are still freezing and booting me off. I’ve downloaded all upgrades still not working!!!

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