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You_Tianye
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Can I update iOS without an Apple account?

Can I update iOS without an Apple account?

Posted on Oct 23, 2026 1:45 AM

1 reply

Yer_Man
User level: Level 10 (166,900 points)

Oct 23, 2026 11:32 AM in response to You_Tianye

I don't believe so.


The only way to update an iOS device is from the device. The only way to access the device is to have an account on it.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256381387