How to Download & Install iPhone Software Update? (iOS 17/18 Beta Supported)

Category: iPhone Issues

June 22, 2024 3 mins read

When a new iOS version is released, some users may want to be the first to download and install it.

But what are the dos and don'ts? How to download and install iPhone software update?

If you wonder, this article will tell you three easy ways for downloading iPhone software. If you want to remove the newly installed software update, you can also learn from this article.

There are two things you need to do before planning to update your Apple software to the latest version..

01 Make A Backup

Creating a backup of all your files is essential before you proceed to update the iPhone software, as you might end up losing important data due to technical glitches during the process. And a backup would prove very useful if you try to restore the iPhone. You can create a backup through either iTunes or iCloud.

Backup Through iTunes

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your PC/Mac through a USB cable and launch iTunes.

Step 2: Click on your iPhone once it is detected and go to Summary.

Step 3: On the right side, click on Back Up Now and then on Apply.

Backup Through iCloud

Step 1: From the iPhone Settings option tap on iCloud.

Step 2: Enable iCloud backup by moving the slider to the right.

Step 3: After making sure you have a stable internet connection, click on Back Up Now.

02 Update iTunes to Latest Version

Make sure your iTunes is updated to latest version. This can help prevent unnecessary errors when using iTunes to update iPhone software, or restore iPhone if the software update failed. Just launch iTunes software and it will prompt that a new update is available.

Once you finish preparing your iPhone for the software update, you can proceed to download and install the iPhone iOS software update. 3 methods will be introduced below.

1 Update iPhone Software OTA

This is the easiest way to make a software update on iPhone. For this, you need to first make sure that you have a stable internet connection or your iPhone could stuck on updating, and then proceed with the following steps.

Step 1: From the Settings option on your iPhone, tap on General.

Step 2: Navigate to Software Update and tap on Download and Install when a software update is available.

Step 3: When download, click Install Now and proceed to the next step.

The new iPhone software update will be installed on your iPhone. If this method fails, you can keep reading for the other 2 options or directing update iOS software without damaging any data with Fixppo.

2 Update Software on iPhone via iTunes

To use this method, you should first make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your device, after that follow the steps below to know how to update software on iPhone with iTunes.

Step 1: Open iTunes on your PC/Mac and then connect your iPhone to PC/Mac with a USB cable.

Step 2: After clicking on your device, tap Summary and then on Check for Update on the right.

Step 3: Click on Download and Update and then when prompted, agree to the terms and conditions. Enter the passcode of your iPhone to proceed.

Sometimes iTunes couldn't detect your iPhone, if so, you can try the next method to download iOS update.

3 Download and Install iPhone Software Update Using Fixppo

If you can't update iPhone software via Settings or iTunes for some reasons, this iOS update tool - iMyFone Fixppo is recommended.

It's compatible with all iPhone models to update iOS software on iPhone. After updating, you can enjoy better performance and access all features of iPhone.

iPhone Software Update Tool:

• Provide the available iOS version for update and 1-click download iPhone software update.
• 20 mins to complete the process of updating iPhone iOS software.
• IT also helps to downgrade iOS software, fix software update failed, etc.
• Fully compatible with iPhone 15/14/13/12/11/X/8/7 to download iOS update.

You can download the software for free and follow steps to perform iPhone software update with Fixppo.

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Step 1: Launch Fixppo on your computer, connect your iPhone to the computer and click the iOS Upgrade/Downgrade tab.

Step 2: Choose the Upgrade iOS tab to get the iOS software for your iPhone.

Step 3: check your device model and click the Download button to get the iOS firmware.

Step 4: When the firmware is downloaded, click the Start Upgrade iOS button for the software to download and install the iOS software to your iPhone.

You iPhone will restart automatically when you see the following screen. And you've installed the newest iOS software on your iPhone. Enjoy yourself.

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If you want to downgrade your new iOS to the previous version due to some problems, you can undo the iPhone software update by following any of the two methods mentioned below.

1 Stop iPhone Update In Progress

If your iPhone is still in preparing update state and the process of installing iOS is still not complete, you can follow steps below to stop the ongoing iPhone software update.

Step 1: Head to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.

Step 2: Scroll through the list of applications being shown on the screen to the icon which displays the iOS update.

Step 3: Tap on the icon and then on Delete Update to remove the iOS software update from your device.

2 Remove Installed iPhone Update

If you've finished downloading and installing the iOS update, you're left with downgrading the iOS to the older version of iOS by iOS downgrade tool like iMyFone Fixppo. Please follow steps below to see how to remove installed iPhone software.

Step 1: Launch Fixppo again and click the iOS Downgrade to downgrade iOS version.

Step 2: You can see the current iPhone software version and the firmware to downgrade to. Click the Download button to get the iOS firmware for downgrading.

Step 3: When the firmware is downloaded, click the Start Downgrade iOS button for Fixppo to begin downgrading your current iOS version to older iOS.

Within minutes, you can go back to the older stable version of iOS with Fixppo. If you need it, downgrade to have a try.

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01 Why won't my iPhone software update?

There are many reasons why your iPhone software won't update, some of them are introduced below:

02 How can I update my iphone software?

To update your iPhone software, you can try updating directly from iPhone settings, via iTunes or trying third-party iOS update tool like Fixppo.

03 Is it necessary to update iPhone iOS?

Software update comes with not only new features but bugs fixes found in the previous version. To update iPhone iOS regularly is the safest way to protct your device.

With 3 effective ways to make iPhone software update, you can easily upgrade iOS to the latest version. But please remember to prepare well before you start the updating process.

To update iPhone software easily, it's recommended to try iMyFone Fixppo, which can be used to update as well as downgrade the software update of your iPhone safely and quickly.

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