iOS, the operating system for iPhone, and iPadOS, its version for iPad, benefit from regular updates. Here’s how to install them on your devices to benefit from fixes, improvements and new features.
A week after the emergency release update 14.8, it’s now a major update for iOS and iPadOS that is coming out. Apple’s operating system for its mobile devices, available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, brings some improvements that we suggest you discover in our iOS 15 article: update, compatible models, new features. It is also an opportunity to know the method of updating these devices. In fact, on iOS and iPadOS, switching to a new version of the system is not automatic. It must be triggered manually.
In addition, it is better to also take some precautions before starting, regardless of the update offered. First, make a backup of the device through iCloud or directly on a Mac, just to avoid any possible glitch during the operation. Then, prefer to update when the devices are connected to a WiFi network. For example, iOS 15 requires 3.4 GB of data to download. If your data plan is already well under way, you risk finding yourself dry. In addition, be aware that the battery of the device must display at least 50% charge. Also allow some time in front of you. The operation can take several tens of minutes between downloading the data, preparing, installing and verifying the process. Finally, no need to rush for an update as soon as it is offered by Apple’s servers. Even though the newer versions go through various phases of testing and public beta releases, they are not bug-free. It is generally advisable to wait a few days before updating your devices in order to let other users around the world dry up the plaster and escalate any problems encountered to Apple.
Even if the switch Automatic update is activated, iOS is not always very talkative when it comes to alerting you when an update is available. If this is the case, the system will simply download it overnight if the iPhone is charging and connected to a WiFi network. However, you will have to go and check yourself in Settings > General > Software update that your iPhone does not hide the presence of an upgrade.
The iPhone and the iPod Touch, Apple’s latest music player, are based on an identical scheme to update the system. Demonstration with an iPhone.
- Turn on and unlock your iPhone. Open them Settings and press General. In the options presented, choose Software update.
- iOS displays several information. The version of the system in place (14.8 in our example) and whether it is up to date. Exceptionally, iOS offers a menu to explore iOS 15. Tap on it.
- You can discover the new features of iOS 15 in outline. Tap the menu Series at the top left of the screen to return to the updates page.
- Now a new menu Upgrade to iOS 15 is available at the bottom of the screen. Tap on it.
- On the page that appears, tap Download and install.
- Enter the device unlock code (you cannot rely on FaceID or TouchID for this), and agree to the terms of use.
- The upgrade to the new version of iOS starts. It begins with a check of the system in place then continues with the downloading of data and preparation for the operation.
- Once all these operations have been completed, press To install. The installation starts. Your iPhone will restart and proceed with the upgrade. All you have to do is wait.
- When the operation is finished, you will receive a notification confirming that your device has received and installed the latest version of the system with which it is compatible.
Upgrading Apple tablets follows the same procedure as for iPhone or iPod Touch. Everything takes place from the software update settings of iPadOS.
- And it is better to respect the same precautions as for smartphones and Apple music players, namely to back up your data on iCloud or on a Mac, prefer a connection to a Wi-Fi network for downloading update files. current (data required for iPadOS 15 upgrade is 2.33 GB).
- It is also better to have a little time in front of you to carry out the operation which can, here too, last several tens of minutes.
