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How to Update Your iPhone's Software

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Let iTunes Install the iPhone Software Update
Update Your iPhone Software

iTunes will automatically install the updated iPhone software.

Liane Cassavoy

The new iPhone software will then begin to install on your phone. iTunes will display a progress bar that says "Updating iPhone software."

Do not disconnect your phone during this process.

After the software has been installed, you'll see a message that says "Verifying updated software." This process takes just a few minutes; do not close iTunes or disconnect your phone while it's running.

Next, you may see a message that iTunes is updating the iPhone's firmware. Let this run; do not disconnect your iPhone while it is doing so.

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