Compared to the past, all modern telephones receive (some more, some less) updates after the first release, with the aim of improving performance and correcting any errors and problems re-emerged during use by users.
Even Apple, with its iPhones, is no different: it regularly releases new versions of iOS, so that all iPhone owners can receive the latest news releases.
If we are new to the smartphone world or have never updated an iPhone before, in this guide we will provide you with all the steps necessary to update the operating system and apps installed on an iPhone.
Updating is important, given that often the updates provided improve battery performance, solve problems with some apps and also integrate new features (often absent at the first output of the device).
How to look for updates on the iPhone
When an iPhone update is available, a system notification will appear to proceed with the update immediately. If we have never received this type of notification, we can look for new updates for the iPhone in our possession by connecting to a Wi-Fi network (given the high data traffic, better to go on a fast and stable network) and opening the app Settings , bringing us to the General menu and finally clicking on Software Update .
If there are updates for the device, we will be notified immediately in the window; to proceed with the actual update we tap on Download and install and let the iPhone
We always recommend updating with at least 80% of the remaining charge, as the smartphone will be unusable during the process and we will not be able to charge it while it is in progress. After a few reboots the smartphone will boot and we will be able to benefit from the update.
If we have not received any notification about updates and we want the smartphone to automatically update the device, brought to the same screen as previously seen, tap on Automatic Updates and activate the item in the menu.
To be able to upgrade, the iPhone must be charged at night and connected to a Wi-Fi network.
How to update iPhone from iTunes
If we have installed iTunes on our computer, we can use it to update our iPhone, so that we can also make a backup before the procedure (quite sure, but you never know).
To proceed in this sense we open the iTunes program and connect the iPhone using the USB cable available in the package; immediately after the connection a notification window will appear with which we can immediately update the device.
If we want to update the device immediately, we click on Download and update . If, on the other hand, we wish to upgrade at a later time, we can also download the update and then install it later using the Download Only button . If we fear that the update could damage our phone, we can back up the iPhone before proceeding.
To do this we close this small warning window by clicking Cancel or the X symbol at the top, we click on the small phone symbol in the iTunes interface (immediately below the Controls menu ) and, in the Summary screen , select the Backup Now button .
After a few minutes, the backup will be ready and we will be able to proceed with the update without any fear; let's go to the same screen and click on Update , which is located under the section that shows all the features of the device.
The program will download the new update in the computer's memory and restart the connected Apple device, so that the update can be applied. During the process we strongly advise you not to disconnect the iPhone cable and not to open any other program, so as to avoid any error screens or Windows blocks (which can block the update procedure).
At the end of the process the iPhone will restart and we can easily access it; only after the correct start can we proceed with the removal of the USB cable used for the process. Has the update brought no improvement on the battery side? In this case we advise you to read the dedicated guide we made for the iPhone
How to update installed apps in iphone
Is our iPhone up to date? In order to keep up with the times, we will also have to proceed with updating the app; usually this process is automatic, but for some reason it can crash, leaving us with obsolete (potentially insecure, as well as less functional) apps.
First of all we check that the App Store manages to correctly manage the updates of the installed apps, opening the Settings app, making taps on the iTunes Store and App Store and making sure that the App and Updates items are activated .
If we have a subscription with a large amount of data (for example 5 GB a month or more), we can also update the apps via cellular network, so as to never miss any updates; to enable this function let's go to the same view screen a little while ago and enable the item Use mobile data . We always keep traffic under control, as some apps can be very heavy and quickly exhaust the amount of data offered by our operator.
If the apps don't update automatically or we want to check for updates, let's connect to a fairly fast Wi-Fi network, open the App Store on the iPhone and tap on the Updates menu on the bottom bar.
To update individual apps, just select the Update button , next to each one; to update all the apps instead, let's tap on the item Update all , located at the top right of the window
