Compared to the past, all modern phones 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 exception: on a regular basis, it releases new versions of iOS, so that all iPhone owners can receive the latest news released by the Cupertino house. If we are new to the world of smartphones or we have never updated an iPhone before, in this guide we will provide you with all the necessary steps to be able to update the operating system and the apps installed on an iPhone.
Updating is important, since the updates provided often improve battery performance, solve problems with some apps and also integrate new features (often absent when the device is first released).
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How to search for updates on iPhone
When an update for iPhone is available, a system notification will appear to proceed immediately with the update. If we have never received this type of notification, we can search 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, by going to the General menu and finally clicking on Software Update .If there are updates for the device, we will immediately notify you in the window; to proceed with the actual update, tap on Download and install and let the iPhone work.
We always recommend updating with at least 80% residual charge, as the smartphone will be unusable during the process and we will not be able to charge it in the process. 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 on updates and we want the smartphone to automatically update the device, go to the same screen as previously seen, tap on Automatic updates and activate the item in the menu.
In order to proceed with the update, 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 (safe enough, but you never know).To proceed in this direction, 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 Download and update . If, on the other hand, we wish to update later, we can also download the update and then install it later, using the Download only button. If we fear that the update may damage our phone, before proceeding we can make a backup of the iPhone.
To do this we close this small warning window by clicking Cancel or the X symbol at the top, click on the small phone-shaped symbol in the iTunes interface (just 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 can proceed with the update without any fear; let's go to the same screen and click Update, present under the section where all the features of the device are indicated. The program will download the new update to your computer's memory and restart the connected Apple device, so that you can apply the update. 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 may block the update procedure).
At the end of the process the iPhone will be restarted and we will be able to access it easily; only after the correct start can we proceed with the removal of the USB cable used for the process. The update did not bring any improvements on the battery side "> see the health of the iPhone battery, if it needs to be changed.
How to update installed apps
Is our iPhone updated? In order to stay in step with the times we will also have to update the apps; Usually this process is automatic, but for some reason it can crash, leaving us with obsolete apps (potentially insecure, as well as with less functionality).First of all, we check that the App Store is able to correctly manage the updates of the installed apps, by opening the Settings app, tapping 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 per month or more), we can also update the apps via cellular network, so you never miss any updates; to enable this function let's go to the same screen seen a little while ago and enable the Use cellular data item. 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 do not update automatically or we want to check for updates personally, let's connect to a fast enough Wi-Fi network, open the App Store on the iPhone and tap on the Updates menu, present in the lower bar.
To update the individual apps, just select the Update button, present next to each; instead, to update all the apps, tap on the Update all item, located at the top right of the window.
