After the official release of the iOS 16 update, millions of users of Apple want to download this new system for their teams, which has many modifications available, announced at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6, 2022. In this note we will tell you how to prepare your iPhone before downloading the iOS 16 update.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR IPHONE BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE IOS 16 UPDATE
According to the portal specialized in cell phones of the bitten apple, iPadízate, in this way you can prepare your cell phone iPhone to update it with iOS 16.
1. Verify that your iPhone is compatible with iOS 16
The first step is to know if you iPhone is compatible with iOS 16. This year Apple you have left several of your devices out of the update to the new operating system. This is the full list.
- iPhone 13 Pro Max.
- iPhone 13 Pro.
- iPhone 13.
- iPhone 13 mini.
- iPhone SE 2022.
- iPhone 12 Pro Max.
- iPhone 12 Pro.
- iPhone 12.
- iPhone 12 mini.
- iPhone SE 2020
- iPhone 11.
- iPhone 11 Pro.
- iPhone 11 Pro Max.
- iPhone XS.
- iPhone XS Max.
- iPhone XR.
- iPhone X.
- iPhone 8.
- iPhone 8 Plus.
As you can see, Apple has stopped supporting several models of iPhone.
2. Back up your iPhone
This will help you not to lose your information in case there is a problem during the installation of iOS 16. You can make a backup in two ways: from iCloud or from a computer.
3. Check that you have available space
Downloading iOS 16 takes up a lot of space and you may need more than 6 GB of free storage to be able to install the new operating system. Therefore, you must verify that you have enough free storage space on your iPhone by going to Settings> General> Storage of the iPhone and thus verify the space you have.
If you don’t have enough free storage, below are the files and apps that take up the most, try deleting some of them. If you have a lot of photos, you can optimize storage from Settings > Photos.
4. Update the applications you have installed
In order not to have problems in iOS 16, it is important that the apps you have installed are updated to the latest version, so we recommend you do it before, since later the servers may be somewhat collapsed and may take a long time to update.
To update apps and games on your iPhone Enter the App Store, tap on the top right of your profile, swipe down to reload the page and then tap on Update all. This is something you should also do following installing iOS 16 and for the next few days, as many apps will be updated this week.
WHAT IS IOS 16
iOS 16 is the sixteenth and next major version of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple for your product line iPhone. It was announced at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6, 2022, as the successor to iOS 15.
iOS16 brings endless possibilities to its users. A wide variety of mods available for devices iPhonefrom the iPhone SE second generation and the iPhone 8, such as a more customizable screen, the removal of the Messages app, a new design for notifications, among other app improvements like Maps, Live Text, Fitness and much more.
WHAT IS APPLE?
Apple, Inc. is an American company that designs and produces electronic equipment, software, and online services. It has its headquarters in Apple Park, in Cupertino and the European headquarters in the city of Cork.
Its most characteristic icon is the bitten apple and its most recognized character was Steve Jobs, an American businessman, industrial designer, business tycoon, media owner and investor who was co-founder and CEO of Apple and largest single shareholder of The Walt Disney Company.
