How to Update the iPhone Operating System: 7 Steps

Apple regularly releases updates to its iPhone software in order to fix bugs and sometimes to add new features. Because of this, it’s always a good idea to make sure your iPhone is using the latest operating system by downloading updates when they become available. This article will walk you through this process, to help you achieve this critical maintenance task!
STEPS

1

TAP THE SETTINGS ICON ON YOUR IPHONE’S HOME SCREEN TO LAUNCH THE SETTINGS APP.

2

SCROLL DOWN THE SCREEN BY SWIPING A FINGER UP, UNTIL YOU SEE THE GENERAL SECTION...

3

TAP THE GENERAL OPTION.

4

TAP SOFTWARE UPDATE, WHICH SHOULD HAVE A NUMBER ENCASED IN A FILLED-IN CIRCLE. Available software updates are shown on this screen.

5

TAP THE BUTTON LINK "LEARN MORE" WITH A RIGHT BRACKET ">"DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE MAJOR AREA TO VIEW ALL OF THE CHANGES THAT ARE MADE IN THE IOS UPDATE.

6

TAP INSTALL NOW. You will now be asked to agree to Apple’s terms and conditions.

7

TAP THE AGREE BUTTON TO BEGIN INSTALLING THE UPDATE.
TIPS
You can create custom gestures from within the Accessibility section of the Settings app.
When an update is available for your iPhone, a badge appears on the Settings app’s icon
Your device may restart a few times. Allow it to do this.
Always keep your device fully powered up. If it loses power to 0%, the update will completely stop, and you'll have to begin from the beginning until the update is complete.
You can also tell if an update is available for your iPhone by plugging it into your computer. An alert will appear from iTunes notifying you of the update.
Wireless update with this method, will only help you update your operating system. You can update your iPhone apps wirelessly this way.
WARNINGS
Make sure that your iPhone is plugged in to a main power source or has more than 75% charge before beginning an update.
Your iPhone will turn off and restart during an update. If it does not restart after five minutes, press the power button to continue the update. A status bar will now appear on your iPhone’s screen while the update is installed.
Make sure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network in order to speed up the update process and avoid using the data allowance provided by your carrier.