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Automatic Updates
Lets iPhone download and install iOS updates automatically.
In iOS 27
Settings then General then Software Update then Automatic Updates
“Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap General, tap Software Update, then tap Automatic Updates.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iOS 17 and later
Settings then General then Software Update then Automatic Updates
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
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Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 17.0
- 1 Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 18.0
- 1 Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide