How To Download Software Update In Iphone Via Mobile Data

Do not use control centre for this.

How to download software update in iphone via mobile data. Go to settings general software updates on iphone to download and install ios updates. You can thus download and install the latest ios versions and update iphone without wifi using your cellular data plan. Go to settings general software update and you will be able to download and install that update on your iphone.

Firstly turn on the cellular data and open settings in your device. Now look for software update and tap on it. Make sure to disconnect from any wifi network to begin with this process.

Tap download and install. You can connect your device using a usb or usb c cable or a wi fi connection. This can work fine since you are using a wifi connection even though it from another phone over cellular data.

To download the latest update. Click check for update. It s generally fastest to do os updates via itunes from your computer because the update does not have to download to your phone then extract then install then clean up after itself especially important to consider if you only have 3g free on your device but the update download size is 4gb.

In the itunes app on your pc click the device button near the top left of the itunes window. Launch the settings app on your iphone and completely switch off wi fi bluetooth and personal hotspot. Your iphone will follow your command and will look for the update and will inform you.

When connected your iphone will treat that personal hotspot connection as a wifi connection. Go to settings general then tap software update. On your iphone turn on the mobile data connection.