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How do I resolve multiple issues on my Apple device while being financially constrained?

Pls fix these problems I’m broke


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Original Title: How to fix

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Hello,


There are different ways to ensure the highest iOS that your device will support is installed on your device. When updating, your device will update to the highest version currently available that it will support, or it will just say it is up to date (and can't go any higher) and won't install anything. If you want to run a higher system version than your current device is capable of running in order to to meet you app's requirements, you need to buy a newer device.


This support article has instructions about updating an iPhone or iPad wirelessly --> Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support Read the article for recommended criteria for being able to use wireless updating.


You can also use Mac and PC computers to update system software --> Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support


Pre-iOS 15 is quite old now and some developers only currently support back to iOS 18 so you will likely be seeing more messages like that.

What is the Model Name of your iPhone? Settings > General > About > Model Name.


Tap Settings > General > Software Update. What is the message that appears there?


If your iPhone is not compatible with iOS 15, I'm sorry, but you are out of luck until you can afford a newer iPhone. Even if your iPhone can install iOS 15, that version is on the verge of obsolete. The app won't run on 15 much longer.


In case you were not aware.......It is the app and the app developers that dictate what will and will not run on your iPhone......not Apple.