Apple’s new iOS 16 software update is coming later today, this guide will tell you everything you need to know to get your iPhone ready for iOS 16.
The iOS 16 software update will also be accompanied by an update for the Apple Watch, watchOS 9, both updates are coming later today. iOS 16 will bring a wide range of new features to the iPhone, so it will be worth updating to the latest release. Follow the steps below to ensure your iPhone is ready for the update.
1. Check if your device is compatible with iOS 16
Not all models of the iPhone are eligible for the update, the list of devices below are iPhones that will receive the update.
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
iPhone X
iPhone XR
iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max
iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max
iPhone SE (Generation 2).
2. Make sure you have enough free space on your iPhone
You will need to ensure that you have enough free space on your iPhone for the update to be installed. If you use all the space on your device, you will need to free up some space. The iOS software updates use a considerable amount of space on your device, if you do not do this before updating, then it will delay the update on your iPhone.
This can be done by deleting unwanted apps, videos, and other files on your iPhone that you may not need, you will need to make sure there is at least 1GB of free space on your iPhone to install the update.
