How To Update iPhone On MacBook or PC & Laptop Windows

If you’re hesitant about downloading and installing the newly released iOS 18 on your iPhone or iPad, here’s how to update your device using iTunes, even without a Wi-Fi or cellular data plan. This process may take some time. First, iTunes or Finder will check if your device can receive the update from Apple. Once that’s confirmed, the necessary files will be downloaded and saved to your Mac or PC’s local drive. After the download is complete, your device will be ready for the upgrade.

Note: The entire process may take a significant amount of time depending on the size of the new update version (in megabytes or gigabytes) and your internet speed.

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This trick works for all iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch models and iOS versions. The latest versions iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.

Steps: Download & Update iOS using iTunes/Finder on the iPhone, iPad

If you’re using macOS Catalina or a later version, you can use Finder to update your iPhone or iPad. However, if you’re on macOS Mojave or an earlier version, you’ll need to use iTunes. Windows users can also update their devices using iTunes. Follow the steps below to update to the latest iOS or iPadOS.

Prepare device & Optional: While we connect the iPhone to Finder/iTunes on Mac/PC. We can Update iPhone on the device summary page.

Connect your Device via a lightning cable to Finder/iTunes installed on a Mac or PC.
The device should be detected automatically in iTunes at the top of the iTunes window or by checking the Finder sidebar under Locations on a Mac. Click on the Device, and the device summary will appear in the Finder sidebar.
Next, tap on “Pair.” If your screen asks about the iTunes library, click on “Check for Update” in the device summary.