How to determine your device’s operating system (IOS):



1. On your device, click on the Settings app.
2. Click on General and then on About.
3. Your IOS version is found under Version.

How to update your device’s operating system (IOS):


1. Open iTunes on your computer.
2. Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes.
  • Click on iTunes in the menu bar, and then on Check for Updates.
  • Update if you are not on the latest version of iTunes.
3. Connect your device to your computer via a USB port. (You can use the cable you use to charge your phone.)
4. Let your device and iTunes finish syncing.
5. Update your device’s operating system
  • Click on the device in the iTunes menu sidebar.
  • Click on Summary In the menu bar , and then on Check for Updates.
  • Update if you are not on the latest device operating system. This update can take 20 minutes so be patient and do not do anything with the device during this time.

In some cases you won’t need to check for updates. iTunes will let you know you are not on the latest version and will give you the opportunity to update.

These instructions are for iTunes on a Mac. It is probably similar for iTunes on Windows.