In order to fully use the iPhone, you need to know the firmware version - it may depend on whether a certain application will start on the device or not. Finding this information is not difficult at all and there are two different ways to do this.
The version of iOS installed on the device can only be uninteresting for owners of new devices - they have practically no problems with launching any applications, since one of the latest firmware is installed on the iPhone. However, they will also have to delve into it over time, because time is running fast and very soon Apple will introduce iOS 8, and many applications will run exclusively on it.
Where can I see the iPhone firmware version from the device?
Step 1. Go to the menu Settings -> Main
Step 2. Select an item About this device
Step 3. Scroll down the list to the line Version
This lists the current version of iOS installed on your iPhone. You may need to update it (at the time of writing, the latest version is iOS 7.1.2) - this is not difficult to do.
How to update iPhone firmware version from device?
Step 1. Go to the menu Settings -> Main
Step 2. Select an item Software Update
Step 3: If an update is available, click Install
Step 4. Accept the user agreement and wait for the installation to finish
Be careful, a successful installation will require a battery charge of 50% or higher. The update itself takes place quite quickly - you can watch the status on the screen of your device. The main thing here is patience.
You can also find out the version of iOS using a computer, but for this you will need to have iTunes installed.
Where can I see the iPhone firmware version from a computer?
Step 1: Connect iPhone to Computer with a USB Cable
Step 2. If iTunes doesn't automatically launch, open it
Step 3. Wait until the device is detected in the program
Step 4. Click on the button with the inscription of your device and see the firmware version on the side of the device name
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Installing iTunes on your computer and updating to the latest version is very easy and comes down to just a few steps. Today we will tell you how to install iTunes on PC (Windows based) and Mac (OS X), how to set up automatic check for updates and how to update iTunes manually.
As you already know, iTunes is required to download content (music, videos) to iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and synchronize them (contacts, settings, calendar) with your computer. In addition to elementary functions, iTunes allows or any other iOS device (iPod Touch and iPad) to update the device firmware and create a backup copy. From the foregoing, we can conclude that iTunes is necessary for all owners of the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. And therefore, every owner of an iOS device should be able to install and update iTunes to the latest version.
What newbies need to know about iTunes:
- iTunes is exclusively for the personal computer(desktop or portable). Can't install iTunes on iPad or iPhone.
- iTunes is free and is not intended for commercial use. If you are offered to buy iTunes for money, do not be fooled, this is a scam. You can quickly and without any registration from the official website of Apple.
- You can do without iTunes to download content to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad(You can download content from iCloud with third-party file managers), but you won’t be able to restore the device or without iTunes.
How to install iTunes
Video on how to install iTunes on Windows 10:
iTunes, like any other application, is installed on Windows and Mac OS X in a standard way, the process is no different.
Depending on the operating system and its bit depth (32-bit or 64-bit), iTunes is installed separately on:
- MacOS X;
- Windows (32-bit);
- Windows (64-bit version).
iTunes is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and 8.
There is no need to separately download and install iTunes on iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook Air and Pro, at least on OS X Mavericks. The program is installed on the system by default.
How to update iTunes in a Windows environment
By default, after installation, iTunes will automatically check for updates every time it starts, and if a newer version appears on the Apple server, the program will offer to download and install the update. All you need to do is agree to download and install iTunes updates in a separate Apple Software Update window.
You can check for iTunes updates without running the program, the Apple Software Update downloader is a separate program and runs outside the iTunes environment.
An example of automatically updating iTunes via Apple Software Update
It can check for updates for all Apple software products for Windows OS on a scheduled basis:
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Never
You can set the frequency of checks in the window Apple Software Update on the menu Edit -> Preferences -> Schedule.
In the Apple Software update settings, you can specify the frequency of updates
If for some reason iTunes doesn't automatically check for updates when you launch it, you can manually check if a new version of Apple's software is available.
- Launch iTunes and in the main menu Reference» select « Updates«.
- iTunes will automatically check for updates and notify you if there is a newer version on the server.
- Follow the instructions of the program, the steps are intuitive.
How to update iTunes on Mac in OS X
The owner of Mac computers is much more fortunate, the system automatically checks for software updates and not only iTunes. No additional "dancing with a tambourine" is needed.
Of course, in OS X, as in Windows, you can manually check for updates in iTunes itself.
How to turn off automatic checking for updates in iTunes
If for some reason you don't want iTunes to automatically check for available updates, you can disable the feature.
On a Mac in OS X:
On a PC in Windows:
Video how to disable iTunes updates
It's so simple, iTunes is installed like any other application in the operating system you need, you can update the program automatically or manually, you can turn off automatic checking for updates if necessary.
We are sure that you will not have any difficulties in working with iTunes, if you have questions or suggestions, we are ready to read them in the comments and try to answer them.
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If you want to know what features your iPhone has, you need to know what version of the system is installed on it. There are several ways to find out the iOS version on iPhone, you can choose the most convenient one.
The main method is to get general information about the smartphone:
- Open the Settings app from the home screen;
- Select the "General" section (after the notification settings);
- Go to the item "About this device";
- Scroll to the "Version" line, which will contain the information you are looking for.
This method allows you to find out the firmware version in two formats: classic and code. The former is a common designation (for example, iOS 10.3.3), and the latter serves to download the appropriate distribution when updating or restoring (for example, the corresponding iOS 10.3.3 code is HT201222).
An alternative to know the version of iOS became available starting with the iPhone 5S. Owners of "apple" devices can find out the build number in the classic format in the following way:
- Open smartphone settings;
- Select the "Basic" section;
- Go to "Software Update".
The interface that opens will allow you not only to find out the number of the installed assembly, but also offer to update the device to the latest firmware (also indicating the version).
The third method of determining the version of the operating system requires a personal computer and iTunes installed on it. Getting the cherished information using a PC looks very simple:
- Connect iPhone to computer via lightning wire;
- Launch iTunes and wait for the device to sync (if necessary, enter the TouchID code on your smartphone);
- Click on the icon of the connected device;
- Go to the "Overview" group of options.
The block under the iPhone name contains full information about the device, including the build version.
There are several ways to find out information about the firmware of "apple" gadgets. This information is required when updating or restoring your phone, or when downloading software that requires a specific system version.
Apple iTunes can not only back up data from your iOS devices to computers, but it can do much more. iTunes can help you stream songs from Apple Music, upload music to iCloud, convert audio from one format to another, rip music CD/DVD, share music over home network, burn digital music to CD/DVD. In general, this is a convenient and powerful software for working with media files. In today's article, I'll show you how to find out which version of iTunes is the latest, how to find out which version of iTunes is installed, and how to update iTunes on Windows 10.
What is the latest version of iTunes?
There are two versions of the program: iTunes as a separate program that is distributed from the Apple website. iTunes as a Windows app downloaded from the Windows 10 Store.
- The latest version of iTunes on the Apple website is 12.9.3 (both 32-bit and 64-bit).
- The latest version of iTunes in the Windows Store is 12093.3.37141.0.
What version of iTunes is installed on the computer?
The version of iTunes may vary depending on where you downloaded it from. There are several ways to check the version of iTunes installed on Windows 10.
Step 1: Go to "Settings" —> "Apps" —> "Apps & features" page.
Step 2: Scroll down the list to see the iTunes entry. Select the iTunes entry and click the "More Options" link.
Step 3: In the "Specifications" section, information about the version of iTunes used on the computer will be displayed.
Note that you can also restore and reset iTunes from this page.
If you manually downloaded the iTunes installer from outside the Store (from Apple or another website) and installed it on your PC, you can use this method to determine the iTunes version number.
Step 1: Go to Settings -> Apps -> Apps & Features.
Step 2: Scroll down the list and click on the iTunes entry to see the version number of iTunes.
Step 1: Type Appwiz.cpl in the Strat / Taskbar search box and then press the Enter key to open the Programs and Features window.
Step 2: Here, find the iTunes entry in the list. The version column displays the version number of iTunes installed on your Windows 10 computer.
How to update iTunes to the latest version?
Use the instructions based on which version is installed on your computer.
If iTunes is installed from the Windows Store
If you installed iTunes from the Windows 10 Store, you don't need to manually check for updates because the Store app will automatically update iTunes to the latest version available when an update is available. However, if you've disabled automatic app updates, you'll need to manually check for app updates by doing the following:
Step 1: Open the Store app. Click on the icon with three vertical dots (...) and then select Downloads and Updates.
Step 2: On the Downloads and Updates page, click the Get Updates button to check for updates and install available updates.
If iTunes is downloaded from the Apple website
If you installed iTunes from outside the Store, you can manually update iTunes to the latest version. Note that the Apple Software Update utility, which is installed automatically with iTunes, automatically checks for and prompts you to update iTunes. But you can manually check if you have turned off Apple software updates or if it doesn't update automatically. Here's how to do it.
Step 1: Launch iTunes.
Step 2: Open the "Help" menu and select "Check for Updates" to check for updates for iTunes. If available, you will see the following dialog box with a Download iTunes button. Click the Download iTunes button to open the Apple Software Update dialog box.
Step 3: Here, make sure iTunes is selected, and then click the "Install Items" button to download and install the latest version of iTunes.
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iOS is the mobile operating system found on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod. When you buy an iPad from the iOS store, it comes pre-installed. When you buy an iPad from a store, make sure it has the latest version of the system.
Why do you need to know the version of iOS?
- for general development. You know what kind of system is on your computer. It would be nice to have an idea of what you are dealing with on the iPad.
- so that in case of problems with some program, you could adequately answer the question about the iOS firmware version to the support service.
- in order to evaluate your jailbreak capabilities (opening file access to the OS). For example, right now, if you have iOS 7, then jailbreak for your version of iOS is not possible. For iOS 6, you need to know the exact version of iOS to understand. You can find more information about jailbreak and answers to questions on our forum in a special section about jailbreak.
In this mini-instruction, I will write about how check iOS version.
iPad, iPhone, iPod connected to computer
In this case, launch iTunes. We wait until the iOS device is displayed in iTunes. We click on it and right there in the Overview tab we look at the current version of iOS.
It is clear from the screenshot that iOS 6.1.3 is installed on my iPad 2, but iOS 7.0.4 is current.
iPad, iPhone, iPod not connected to computer
If the iOS device is not connected to the computer or you are just too lazy to do it, then the iOS version can also be found on the device itself. We go to Settings -> General -> About this device.
In the graph Version displays the current version of the operating system.
From the screenshot above, we learn that the iPad 3 is running iOS 7.0.3.
From the screenshot above you can see that at the moment the current version is iOS 7.0.4 and it would be nice to update iOS, but you can read more about firmware and updates in the articles:
In the instructions, you read about how to check ios version. I hope the information was useful to you. If you have any questions feel free to ask them in the comments.
