Apple 会定期更新 iOS 和 iPadOS,为 iPhone 和 iPad带来新功能和安全补丁。(updates iOS and iPadOS to bring new features and security patches)了解您的设备运行的操作系统版本有助于您了解其功能。
本教程将向您展示如何分别检查 iPhone 和 iPad 上的 iOS 和 iPadOS 版本。
为什么你应该关心你的(Your)iPhone 的iOS
版本(Version)
iPhone 和 iPad 经常会获得添加有用功能的软件更新。
例如,iPadOS 15.4 和 macOS 12.3为 iPad 和Mac带来了(Mac)Universal Control。这种多任务处理功能允许您在两个设备上使用单个鼠标来动态控制它们。同样,Apple推出了 iOS 15 的一项重要功能SharePlay,iOS 15.1 更新在 iPhone 13 推出几个月后推出。
新(New)版本的 iOS 还会在您的 iPhone 或 iPad 软件中引入安全更新和修补严重漏洞。如果您使用 Wi-Fi 或蜂窝数据上网,则应始终安装最新版本的 iOS 或 iPadOS,以确保您的设备在线安全。
有时,需要更新版本的 iOS 来更新Apple Watch等配件。例如,如果您的 iPhone 运行的操作系统早于 iOS 15
,则您无法在Apple Watch上安装 watchOS 8。(Apple Watch)
Apple还使用 iOS 和 iPadOS 更新为其应用程序和服务添加新功能,例如Safari、FaceTime、iMessage、AirPlay、Podcast(Podcasts)和Shortcuts。即使您不太关心最新更新中的新内容,您仍应更新您的 iOS 设备以访问所有Apple应用程序中的有用功能。
只要您的设备符合更新版本的 iOS 的条件,您就可以与更新的 iOS 设备同时下载更新。与Microsoft Windows和 Google 的Android不同,Apple 的 iOS、iPadOS 和 macOS 更新可同时用于所有设备。
如何检查您的 iPhone 或 iPad 拥有的 iOS 或 iPadOS
版本(Which Version)
有多种方法可以检查您的 iPhone 或 iPad 运行的是哪个版本的 iOS。最简单的方法是打开 iPhone 上的Settings应用程序,然后转到General > AboutSoftware Version旁边提到的版本号。这些步骤在 iPad 和 iPod touch 上是相同的。
检查您的 iOS 版本的最快方法是询问Siri。您可以通过按住 iPhone 或 iPad 上的侧边按钮或电源按钮并说出语音命令来启动Siri :“版本号。(Version Number.)” 语音助手会告诉你正在运行的是哪个版本的 iOS 或 iPadOS。
如何在iPhone 或 iPad
上更新 iOS 或iPadOS(Your)
有多种方法可以在 iPhone 和 iPad 上更新 iOS 和 iPadOS。不,您不能从App Store(App Store)下载操作系统更新。为此,您必须使用“设置”(Settings)应用。在 iPhone 或 iPad 上
前往Settings > General > Software Update
等待(Wait)设备检查更新;如果有可用更新,您可以立即下载并安装它。
或者,您可以将 iPhone 或 iPad 连接到Mac,打开Finder,然后单击左侧边栏中的设备名称。如果您的智能手机无法连接到 Wi-Fi 网络,或者没有足够的存储空间来安装 iOS 更新,则最好使用此方法。
首先,将您的 iPhone 或 iPad 备份到您的 Mac(backup your iPhone or iPad to your Mac)上。然后,单击右窗格中
的检查(Check)更新按钮并安装更新。(Update)
在Windows(Windows)或旧版本的Mac上使用 iTunes 也可以做到这一点。将您的 iPhone 或 iPad 连接到计算机,打开 iTunes,然后单击位于顶部“音乐(Music)”和“资料库”选项卡之间的设备图标。(Library)单击左侧的摘要选项卡,(Summary)然后单击右侧窗格中的(Update)检查(Check)更新按钮。
不要忘记使用 iTunes 备份您的 iOS 设备(backup your iOS device using iTunes)。在此之后,您可以轻松下载最新的 iOS 更新。
哪个是最新版本的 iOS
为您的设备保留最新版本的 iOS 也是一个不错的选择。在撰写本文时,最新版本的 iOS 是 iOS 15。Apple在(Apple)WWDC 2022上发布了 iOS 16,并计划在2022 年秋季(Fall 2022)发布。
请注意,iPhone 5s 等旧设备不支持现代 iOS 版本。留下的设备只会更新到他们收到的最新主要操作系统更新的最新版本。
这是一个有用的列表,供您检查每个主要版本的 iOS 更新的最新版本号:
- iOS 6:版本 6.1.6
- iOS 7:7.1.2
- iOS 8:版本 8.4.1
- iOS 9:版本 9.3.6
- iOS 10:版本 10.3.4
- iOS 11:版本 11.4.1
- iOS 12:版本 12.5.5
- iOS 13:版本 13.7
- iOS 14:版本 14.8.1
- iOS 15:版本 15.5
哪些设备支持(Support)iOS 15 和 iPadOS 15
我们在这里帮助您检查您的 iPhone 或 iPad 与最新版本的 iOS 的兼容性。以下设备支持 iOS 15:
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 迷你
- iPhone 13 专业版
- iPhone 13 专业版
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 迷你
- iPhone 12 专业版
- iPhone 12 专业版
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 专业版
- iPhone 11 专业版
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS 最大
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 加
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 加
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S 加
- iPhone SE(第一代或更新)
- iPod touch(第 7 代)
以下 iPad 机型支持 iPadOS 15:
- 11 英寸
iPad Pro (第 1 代及更新机型)(Pro)
- iPad Pro 12.9 英寸(第一代及更新机型)
- iPad Pro 10.5 英寸
- iPad Pro 9.7 英寸
- iPad(第 5 代及更新版本)
- iPad mini(第 5 代及更新版本)
- iPad 迷你 4
- iPad Air(第 3 代及更新版本)
- iPad 空气 2
哪些设备支持(Support)iOS 16 和 iPadOS 16
如果您计划更新到 iOS 16,您将需要以下设备之一:
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 迷你
- iPhone 13 专业版
- iPhone 13 专业版
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 迷你
- iPhone 12 专业版
- iPhone 12 专业版
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 专业版
- iPhone 11 专业版
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS 最大
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 加
- iPhone SE(第 2 代或更新版本)
要运行 iPadOS 16,您必须使用以下 iPad 型号之一:
- iPad Pro(所有型号)
- iPad Air(第 3 代及更新版本)
- iPad(第 5 代及更新版本)
- iPad mini(第 5 代及更新版本)
始终保持最新
使用最新的稳定版本的 iOS 很少是一个坏主意。如果您遇到 iOS 更新卡住的问题,这里有 13 种解决此问题的方法(here are 13 ways to fix this problem)。如果您无法访问 Wi-Fi 网络,以下是在没有 Wi-Fi 的情况下更新 iPhone 的方法(how to update your iPhone without Wi-Fi)。
解决这些小问题后,您就可以在 iPhone 和 iPad 上享受最新版本的 iOS 和 iPadOS。
What Version of iOS Does My iPhone or iPad Have?
Apple regularly updates iOS and iPadOS to bring new features and security patches to iPhones and iPads. Knowing what OS version your device runs helps you understand its capabilities.
This tutorial will show you how to check the iOS and iPadOS versions on your iPhone and iPad, respectively.
Why You Should Care About Your iPhone’s Version of iOS
The iPhone and the iPad often get software updates that add useful features.
For example, iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3 brought Universal Control to the iPad and the Mac. This multitasking functionality allows you to use a single mouse across the two devices to control them on the fly. Similarly, Apple launched SharePlay, a big iOS 15 feature, with the iOS 15.1 update that arrived a couple of months after the iPhone 13 was launched.
New versions of iOS also introduce security updates and patch critical vulnerabilities in your iPhone or iPad’s software. If you use Wi-Fi or cellular data to go online, you should always install the latest version of iOS or iPadOS to ensure that your device is secure online.
Sometimes, newer versions of iOS are required to update accessories such as the Apple Watch. For example, you cannot install watchOS 8 on your Apple Watch if your iPhone is running an operating system older than iOS 15.
Apple also uses iOS and iPadOS updates to add new features to its apps and services, such as Safari, FaceTime, iMessage, AirPlay, Podcasts, and Shortcuts. Even if you don’t care much about what’s new in the latest updates, you should still update your iOS devices to gain access to helpful features in all of Apple’s apps.
As long as your device is eligible for a newer version of iOS, you can download the update simultaneously as those with more recent iOS devices. Unlike Microsoft Windows and Google’s Android, Apple’s iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates are made available to all devices simultaneously.
How To Check Which Version of iOS or iPadOS Your iPhone or iPad Have
There are multiple ways to check which version of iOS your iPhone or iPad is running. The easiest method is to open the Settings app on your iPhone and go to General > About and check the version number mentioned next to Software Version. These steps are the same on your iPad and iPod touch.
The fastest way to check your version of iOS is to ask Siri. You can launch Siri by pressing and holding the side button or the power button on your iPhone or iPad and speaking the voice command: “Version Number.” The voice assistant will tell you which version of iOS or iPadOS you’re running.
How To Update iOS or iPadOS on Your iPhone or iPad
There are multiple ways to update iOS and iPadOS on your iPhone and iPad. No, you can’t download operating system updates from the App Store. You’ll have to use the Settings app for this. Go to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone or iPad.
Wait for the device to check for updates; if an update is available, you can download and install it immediately.
Alternatively, you can connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac, open Finder, and click the device’s name in the left sidebar. This method is best used if your smartphone has trouble connecting to your Wi-Fi network, or if it doesn’t have enough storage space to install an iOS update.
First, backup your iPhone or iPad to your Mac. Then, click the Check for Update button in the right pane and install the update.
The same can be done using iTunes on Windows or older versions of Mac too. Connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer, open iTunes, and click the device’s icon located between the Music and Library tabs at the top. Click the Summary tab on the left and hit the Check for Update button in the right pane.
Don’t forget to backup your iOS device using iTunes. You can easily download the latest iOS update after this.
Which Is the Latest Version of iOS
It’s also good to keep a tab on the latest versions of iOS for your device. At the time of writing, the latest version of iOS is iOS 15. Apple unveiled iOS 16 at WWDC 2022 and plans to release it in Fall 2022.
Be aware that older devices such as the iPhone 5s do not support modern iOS versions. The devices left behind will only update to the latest version of the last major operating system update they’ve received.
Here’s a helpful list for you to check which is the newest version number of iOS updates for each major version:
- iOS 6: Version 6.1.6
- iOS 7: 7.1.2
- iOS 8: Version 8.4.1
- iOS 9: Version 9.3.6
- iOS 10: Version 10.3.4
- iOS 11: Version 11.4.1
- iOS 12: Version 12.5.5
- iOS 13: Version 13.7
- iOS 14: Version 14.8.1
- iOS 15: Version 15.5
Which Devices Support iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
We’re here to help you check the compatibility of your iPhone or iPad with the latest version of iOS. The following devices support iOS 15:
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation or newer)
- iPod touch (7th generation)
The following iPad models support iPadOS 15:
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and newer)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation and newer)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad (5th generation and newer)
- iPad mini (5th generation and newer)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad Air (3rd generation and newer)
- iPad Air 2
Which Devices Support iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
If you are planning to update to iOS 16, you will need one of the following devices:
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation or newer)
To run iPadOS 16, you’ll have to use one of these iPad models:
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad Air (3rd generation and newer)
- iPad (5th generation and newer)
- iPad mini (5th generation and newer)
Always Stay Up-To-Date
It’s seldom a bad idea to be on the latest stable version of iOS. If you’re experiencing trouble with a stuck iOS update, here are 13 ways to fix this problem. If you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network, here’s how to update your iPhone without Wi-Fi.
Once these minor hiccups are taken care of, you can enjoy the newest versions of iOS and iPadOS on your iPhone and iPad.