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How to upgrade my iPhone 7 to iOS 16?

Need iOS 16 for Netflix but it’s not available for my iPhone 7 and it’s already updated itself about a week ago. Will it ever be available , if so when?


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Posted on Oct 6, 2023 1:44 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2023 1:46 PM

An iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, or iPhone SE 1 isn't capable of 16 or above; they require an A11 or better CPU.


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Jun 10, 2024 7:40 AM in response to Evilstreets104

Evilstreets104 wrote:

I wanted to update my iPhone 7 to iOS 16 this iOS am using can’t help me enough please help me update a new version so that all is gonna be okay

If you need iOS 16, then it's time to buy a newer more modern iPhone which is capable of running higher iOS versions than an iPhone 7 can run. No one can help you install an iOS version which cannot be installed on your iPhone. And iOS 16 most definitely CANNOT be installed on iPhone 7.

Jul 11, 2024 7:41 PM in response to Kary-11

Kary-11 wrote:

No puedo despegar Netflix porque no tengo iOS 16 solo tengo el iOS 15


Automated translation (Spanish detected): "I can't launch Netflix because I don't have iOS 16, I only have iOS 15"


The iPhone 7 cannot run iOS 16 or higher. Since the developers of the Netflix app have decided to require iOS 16 or higher, you will need to get a newer iPhone if you want to run that app. I would suggest an iPhone that is on the list of phones that will be compatible with iOS 18 (when it comes out).


Automated translation (to Spanish): "El iPhone 7 no puede ejecutar iOS 16 o superior. Dado que los desarrolladores de la aplicación Netflix han decidido requerir iOS 16 o superior, necesitarás conseguir un iPhone más nuevo si quieres ejecutar esa aplicación. Sugeriría un iPhone que esté en la lista de teléfonos que serán compatibles con iOS 18 (cuando salga)."

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