Hello and Happy Wednesday,
Today we are going to discuss updating to IOS 11. This is a fairly easy process, but there a couple of critical steps that need to be done at the beginning. I was going to try and do a full review, but other websites have done this and I will link to those at the bottom of this page for easy access for you. IOS 11 does bring many features out that I know I have been waiting for, so I believe it is a worthwhile update. Still, it was just released to the public yesterday and you should only upgrade if you are comfortable with possibly dealing with a few issues that Apple may need to address.
Warning before begining this is a major release and not all apps may be compatible with this new version of IOS. You will want to check this before upgrading. Select this link to check your apps
Before starting make sure your phone is fully charged. Its not a big deal for these instructions, but if you choose to do the update on your phone itself then it is very important. If you phone battery dies while doing this update you could lose your data or your phone could become unusable.
Step one is to determine if you IOS device is compatible with IOS 11. If go here IOS compatible devices you can verify that your device is compatible.
Next, do a backup of your phone to your computer. Plug your phone in and Itunes should launch. Depending on your backup settings you may need to do a manual backup, or the device will automatically start backing up as mine did.
Once the backup is finished you should be prompted to download the latest version of IOS software available. If not you can click the look for updates button. This will begin the process of downloading the update. Depending on you internet connection you the download could take time.
As you can tell, I used Itunes to do the update. Mainly because it forces me to do a backup and I can continue to charge my phone using the lightning cord. This also eliminates the chance of my phone battery completely draining during the update.
Once the update is completed you should then be able to click the install button. Be patient and let the update go. It can take a while as this is a major update. Go get something to drink play with your kids and check on the update every few minutes. Once you Iphone restarts the actuall install will begin on your phone. The phone may restart multiple times. Your phone should then go to the unlock screen once completed.
Sign into your phone and boom. You have successfully updated to IOS 11! There are a lot of new features. Take some time to get used to it.
For a list of new features go here. This is a comprehensive list of new features.
If you want to check compatibility of your device go here.
Today we are going to discuss updating to IOS 11. This is a fairly easy process, but there a couple of critical steps that need to be done at the beginning. I was going to try and do a full review, but other websites have done this and I will link to those at the bottom of this page for easy access for you. IOS 11 does bring many features out that I know I have been waiting for, so I believe it is a worthwhile update. Still, it was just released to the public yesterday and you should only upgrade if you are comfortable with possibly dealing with a few issues that Apple may need to address.
Warning before begining this is a major release and not all apps may be compatible with this new version of IOS. You will want to check this before upgrading. Select this link to check your apps
Before starting make sure your phone is fully charged. Its not a big deal for these instructions, but if you choose to do the update on your phone itself then it is very important. If you phone battery dies while doing this update you could lose your data or your phone could become unusable.
Step one is to determine if you IOS device is compatible with IOS 11. If go here IOS compatible devices you can verify that your device is compatible.
Next, do a backup of your phone to your computer. Plug your phone in and Itunes should launch. Depending on your backup settings you may need to do a manual backup, or the device will automatically start backing up as mine did.
Once the backup is finished you should be prompted to download the latest version of IOS software available. If not you can click the look for updates button. This will begin the process of downloading the update. Depending on you internet connection you the download could take time.
As you can tell, I used Itunes to do the update. Mainly because it forces me to do a backup and I can continue to charge my phone using the lightning cord. This also eliminates the chance of my phone battery completely draining during the update.
Once the update is completed you should then be able to click the install button. Be patient and let the update go. It can take a while as this is a major update. Go get something to drink play with your kids and check on the update every few minutes. Once you Iphone restarts the actuall install will begin on your phone. The phone may restart multiple times. Your phone should then go to the unlock screen once completed.
Sign into your phone and boom. You have successfully updated to IOS 11! There are a lot of new features. Take some time to get used to it.
For a list of new features go here. This is a comprehensive list of new features.
If you want to check compatibility of your device go here.
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