When will the iOS 16 rollout start in India?
Apple iOS16 rollout will begin in India on September 12 at 10 PM (IST).
Compatible with all iPhones iOS 16
Apple iOS 16 is compatible with the iPhone 8 and all iPhones above. This means that iOS 16 supports all iPhones launched in 2017 and later.
How long should you wait before downloading iOS 16
It is always advised to be cautious. The window you should be looking for is to wait two or three days. You’ll know if there are early bugs. Usually all bugs are resolved within 2-3 days. In the past, some users have encountered bugs after the initial rollout. Apple usually releases patches for such issues in a day or two. If you want to be overly cautious, download the new iOS after a week, then everything should be smooth by then.
Can you revert to iOS15 if there’s a problem
Yes you can. Reverting to a previous version of the operating system (iOS 15 in this case) is difficult, but it is possible.
How to prepare your iPhone for iOS 16 download: Back up your iPhone
It is highly recommended to back up your iPhone before downloading the new OS. Although the chances of you losing your data are very low, but not completely negligible. Your data should be safe in case something goes wrong. By default, your iPhone should back up itself every time it is connected to power and Wi-Fi. However, if this backup feature is disabled, you can go to Settings > Your name > . can go to iCloud > iCloud Backup and then hit Back Up Now to back up your device. Remember, you must have Wi-Fi turned on to back up to iCloud.
Back-up Tip: Archive Your Backup
Apple also recommends iPhone users to archive their backup, so that it is not overwritten by other backups.
How to Prepare Your iPhone for iOS 16: Free Up Storage
Make sure you free up at least 8GB of storage on your iPhone before proceeding with the iOS 16 upgrade. Depending on which iPhone you have, the iOS 16 update can take up to 5GB of internal storage. You need to be especially careful if you have an older generation iPhone with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage. To free up space, you can delete some apps or games that you don’t use. Plus, watch videos that take up a lot of space on your device. You can transfer them to a cloud service.
How to prepare your iPhone for iOS 16: Make sure your iPhone is up to date
Before updating to iOS 16, make sure your iPhone is running on the latest version of iOS 15. The latest version of iOS15 is iOS15.6. This will ensure that the update is visible in the Settings menu once iOS16 becomes available. To check for updates: Go to Settings > Tap General > Select software update,
How to prepare your iPhone for iOS 16: Connect to WiFi and charge your battery to at least 60%
Make sure you’re connected to a strong, reliable WiFi connection and that your iPhone must have at least 50 percent battery life left in order to download the new OS. Patchy WiFi can obstruct your OS update and sometimes interrupts it.
Choose the time you want to download iOS16
Once all this is done. Start the download process. To install iOS16 when the update is released, open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap General > Software Update. Tap ‘Download and Install’. To update now, tap Install. Or tap ‘Later’ and select ‘Install Tonight’ or ‘Remind me later’. If you tap ‘Install tonight’, connect your device to the power cord at night and your device will automatically update by morning. If prompted, enter your passcode.
Reboot your iPhone after iOS16 download is complete
If you select ‘Download and Install’, you will see a loading bar, along with an estimate of how long the download process will take. Once the download is complete, reboot your device and wait for iOS 16 to install.