How to Upgrade to the Latest iOS - Guide to Download and Install iOS 10.3 on iPhone and iPad

Updated Dec 29,2016 | by Shannon

In order to download and install iOS 10.3, you need to see a message that informs of an update to iOS 10.3 being available. And before you begin with this, you should assure that you iPad or iPhone is backed up.

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Secondly, you should check if your battery is full or just simply plug into a power supply. And you are connected to a Wi-Fi network as the download file is quite huge and will take some time.

Step by Step tutorial of installing iOS 10.3 on your iPhone or iPad:

The process is of installation and download iOS 10.3 is bit lengthy but quite easy. The update tends to be pushed out to your iPad or iPhone rather automatically and you need to go in the software update section to accept it.

Listed below are the steps mentioned in a step-by-step manner. Let's begin:

l  Step 1: Check for updates on iPhone or iPad:

Open up the Setting app of your iPhone or iPad, and tap on General, now select the "Software Update". This shall enable your iPad or iPhone to check for the latest available updates. You might get an alert informing you that iOS 10.3.3 is ready.

l  Step 2: Download the update

Then tap on "Download and Install", it will require you to enter the passcode. The downloading process may take from a few seconds to tens minutes. It depends on the Internet connection. You could just leave the downloading in background and do other things first.

l  Step 3: Start the update

Once completing the downloading of iOS 10.3, a message will pop up on your iPhone or iPad, saying "iOS 10.3.3 will begin installing in x seconds." Choosing "Install Now", the iPhone or iPad shall shut down and start the updating automatically.

Or You could select "Later" when your device is in use, as the update to iOS 10 and the process of installation shall leave your iPhone or iPad unusable for some time.

The device will restart automatically when it finishes the update. Then you will be able to enjoy the latest iOS after entering your password.

Installing iOS 10.3 via iTunes:

Update to iOS 10 could be downloaded and installed using iTunes as well which is also a good choice if a reliable wireless connection is not available to you. For that, make sure that you have the latest iTunes installed on your Mac or PC. Connect the device to computer and iTunes shall run itself. Select your device > summary and then check for updates. The update for iOS 10 shall appear. When it does, simply tap download and update.

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