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Determining the software version on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

These instructions explain how to determine the software version of iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Before You Begin

To make use of some features of iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, the device must be running a minimum software version.

Determine Software Version

To determine the software version running on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, do the following:

  1. Press Settings > General > About.
  2. The software version running on your device is located next to Version. (Figure 1)

Update Software Version of iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

To update iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, refer to Apple's support article: iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software.