The iPod operating system can only be updated using a computer.
Got an iPod touch you want to update?
Check out ourinstructions for updating an iPod touch.
Depending on your prefs, this may launch iTunes and/or sync your iPod.
Sync your iPod to the computer(if that didn’t happen as part of step 1).
This creates a backup of your data.
You probably won’t need this, but it’s always a good idea to back up regularly!
That way, if something goes wrong with the upgrade, you’ll have a way to fix it.
nudge the iPod icon.
In the center of theSummaryscreen, the box at the top includes some useful data.
First, it shows what version of the operating system you’re currently running.
Then it says whether that version is the latest operating system or if there’s a software update available.
If a new version is available, clickUpdate.
The operating system update is downloaded to your system and then installed on your iPod.
You shouldn’t have to do anything except wait.
After the update is installed, your iPod will automatically restart.
When it’s started up again, you’ll have an iPod running the latest operating system.
After it’s been restored, then you might update the operating system.
Then perform the update.
After that, read this article forstep-by-step instructions on how to restore your iPod.
