iPhone 3GS software - can I update it?

Hi - I have an iPhone 3GS which is in good condition and is fine for what I need it for. However, I recently won £50 on the O2 Money Wallet machine which requires me to download the App. When I tried to do this it said my iPhone didn't support iOS4.3 and I needed to upgrade the software. I phoned Apple who suggested I take my phone into an Apple Store but there isn't one near where I live. My friend seems to think I can do it myself but I can't find an idiots guide on the Apple site.

Can anyone help me please? Would be very grateful - I'm not very technical so it has to be simple.
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Lockie21 wrote: »
    Hi - I have an iPhone 3GS which is in good condition and is fine for what I need it for. However, I recently won £50 on the O2 Money Wallet machine which requires me to download the App. When I tried to do this it said my iPhone didn't support iOS4.3 and I needed to upgrade the software. I phoned Apple who suggested I take my phone into an Apple Store but there isn't one near where I live. My friend seems to think I can do it myself but I can't find an idiots guide on the Apple site.

    Can anyone help me please? Would be very grateful - I'm not very technical so it has to be simple.


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  • Figment
    Figment Posts: 2,643 Forumite
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    You should be able to update iOS using itunes. It should check for updates on connection unless you've disabled auto updating.
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Indeed, Update your device using iTunes(link in the middle of the page)
  • I had this with an iPod and an old Mac Book. The iOS update required a newer version of iTunes than the version of OSX on the Mac Book would support.

    Is it this kind of problem that is preventing you iPhone updating.

    I wouldn't take an iPhone 3GS beyond 4.3.5
  • Lockie21
    Lockie21 Posts: 663 Forumite
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    Thanks to all of you for your advice. I will give it a go when I get home.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    I had this with an iPod and an old Mac Book. The iOS update required a newer version of iTunes than the version of OSX on the Mac Book would support.

    Is it this kind of problem that is preventing you iPhone updating.

    I wouldn't take an iPhone 3GS beyond 4.3.5

    Why would you not?
  • Lockie21
    Lockie21 Posts: 663 Forumite
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    Thanks NiftyDigits for the link but when I clicked on it it says it downloading 4.2.1 but I need 4.3 or beyond so it still wont let me install the 02 Wallet?
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Lockie21 wrote: »
    Thanks NiftyDigits for the link but when I clicked on it it says it downloading 4.2.1 but I need 4.3 or beyond so it still wont let me install the 02 Wallet?

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  • tonyh66
    tonyh66 Posts: 1,736 Forumite
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    Why would you not?

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  • Don't shout at me if I am mising something, but I have a 3GS and simply go to SETTINGS - GENERAL - SOFTWARE UPDATE to do it. I updated (takes a while) without problem to 5.1 and it works fine. I have hesitated for 6.01 simply because of space (uses more than half a gig).
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