

We suggest only downloading and installing iOS updates when you’re on your home WiFi connection. Once those steps are complete, download and install the backup. Depending on the size of your phone’s storage, this can take several minutes. Your phone may need to be restored to the most recent backup. A recent backup is necessary if something goes wrong with the update.

You’ll see an option to back up the phone. In settings, tap your profile at the top of the page and scroll down until you can click on iCloud. Back up your phone to the cloud or a computer.iOS 16 needs approximately 5 GB of free space, so you may need to delete more apps, music, or other data to make room for the update.

