When Apple releasesa new update to iOSthe operating system that runs theiPhoneinstall it as soon as possible.

Upgrades to iOS deliver bug fixes, interface changes, and new features.

PressNexton the release notes screen.

iOS 18.1 software update on iPhone

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SelectAgreeon the safety info screen.

type your passcode on your iPhone and then pressContinuein Apple Devices to start the update.

A warning appears if there isn’t enough free storage space on the gear to roll out the update.

The Update option for iOS in Apple Devices on Windows 11

Delete apps andfree up space on your iPhoneto solve the problem.

Here’s how it works:

Select theFindericon at the bottom of the screen.

Click your phone from the left side of the Finder window.

The Update button for an iPhone update in Apple Devices

It’s located in theLocationssection.

Ensure theGeneraltab is chosen, and then selectCheck for Update(orUpdateif you see that instead).

If an update is available, clickDownload and Update, or chooseUpdateif it’s already been downloaded.

The list of new features for an iOS update in Apple Devices

input your passcode into the phone and then pressContinueon the computer to begin updating iOS.

Safety information in Apple Devices before an iOS update

The ‘enter the passcode’ prompt in Apple Devices for an iOS update

The Finder shortcut on a MacBook Pro

An iPhone listed on the side of a Finder window on macOS

An iPhone in a Finder window on macOS

The Download and Update button for an iPhone on macOS

A list of changes for an iOS update in Finder

The passcode prompt for an iPhone in Finder