iOS is the operating system that runs on your iPhone. Every year, Apple releases a new version of iOS that introduces new features, fixes bugs, and keeps your device running smoothly.

Even though it might seem simple, updating iOS doesn’t always go as smoothly as it could. Your iPhone has to request the update from Apple’s servers, prepare, and download the update before it can even be installed. If something goes wrong along the way, check out our easy-to-understand iOS articles!

If something goes wrong halfway through the process, your iPhone sometimes won’t turn on at all! Our iOS articles are here to help when you run into problems updating your iPhone.