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<p class="gb-paragraph">If the update doesn't appear on your device, use your computer to update your device manually. Learn how to update your device manually <a href="/en-al/109046" class="gb-anchor" aria-label="Click to open the Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder article.">if you're using a Mac with macOS Catalina or later</a>, or <a href="/en-al/108964" class="gb-anchor" aria-label="Click to open the Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes article.">if you're using a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier or a Windows PC</a>.</p> <h2 id="wireless" class="gb-header">Update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly</h2> <ol class="list gb-list"><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph"><a href="/en-al/118426" class="gb-anchor" aria-label="Click to open the How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch article.">Back up your device</a> using iCloud or your computer.</p></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Plug your device into power and <a href="/en-al/111107" class="gb-anchor" aria-label="Click to open the Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch article.">connect to the internet with Wi-Fi</a>.</p></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.</p></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">If you see more than one software update option available, choose the one that you want to install.</p><img class="gb-image" alt="An iPhone showing the Software Update screen. Update Now is the selected option." src="https://cdsassets.apple.com/live/7WUAS350/images/ios/ios-18-iphone-15-pro-settings-general-software-update.png" height="1260" width="760" style="max-width: min(100%,380px);"/></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. <a href="/en-al/118430" class="gb-anchor" aria-label="Click to open the If you forgot your iPhone passcode, use your Mac or PC to reset it article.">If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do</a>.</p></li></ol> <h3 class="gb-header">If you get an alert when updating wirelessly</h3> <p class="gb-paragraph">Learn what to do <a href="/en-al/108905" class="gb-anchor" aria-label="Click to open the If your iPhone or iPad won't update article.">if you see an alert message while trying to update your device wirelessly</a>.</p> <div class="note gb-note"><p class="gb-paragraph">Some software updates aren't available wirelessly. VPN or proxy connections might prevent your device from contacting the update servers.</p></div> <h3 class="gb-header">If you need more space when updating wirelessly</h3> <p class="gb-paragraph">If a message asks to temporarily remove apps because the software needs more space for the update, tap Continue to allow apps to be removed. After installation is complete, those apps are automatically reinstalled. If you tap Cancel instead, you can <a href="/en-al/108327" class="gb-anchor" aria-label="Click to open the If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch article.">delete content manually</a> from your device to add more space.</p> <h2 class="gb-header">Customize automatic updates</h2> <p class="gb-paragraph">Your device can update automatically overnight while it's charging.</p> <h3 class="gb-header">Turn on automatic updates</h3> <ol class="list gb-list"><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Go to Settings > General > Software Update.</p></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Turn on Automatic Updates.</p></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Turn on iOS Updates. Your device automatically updates to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Some updates might need to be installed manually.</p><img class="gb-image" alt="An iPhone showing the Automatic Updates screen" src="https://cdsassets.apple.com/live/7WUAS350/images/ios/ios-18-iphone-15-pro-settings-general-software-update-automatic-updates.png" height="1260" width="760" style="max-width: min(100%,380px);"/></li></ol> <h3 class="gb-header">Install Rapid Security Responses</h3> <p class="gb-paragraph">Rapid Security Responses deliver important security improvements quicker, before they are included in future software updates.</p> <p class="gb-paragraph">To get Rapid Security Responses automatically:</p> <ol class="list gb-list"><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Go to Settings > General > Software Update.</p></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Tap Automatic Updates.</p></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Turn on Security Responses & System Files. </p></li></ol> <p class="gb-paragraph">If you don't want Rapid Security Responses to be installed automatically, you can <a href="#wireless" class="gb-anchor" aria-label="Click to open the Update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly section." link-type="ANCHOR">install Rapid Security Responses like software updates</a>.</p> <p class="gb-paragraph">If you need to remove a Rapid Security Response:</p> <ol class="list gb-list"><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Go to Settings > General > About.</p></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Tap iOS Version.</p></li><li class="gb-list_item"><p class="gb-paragraph">Tap Remove Security Response.</p></li></ol> <p class="gb-paragraph">You can reinstall the Rapid Security Response later, or wait for it to be installed permanently as part of a standard software update.</p> <div class="note gb-note"><p class="gb-paragraph">Upgrading to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS software provides the latest features, security updates, and bug fixes. 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