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iPhone 3GS software - can I update it?

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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    tonyh66 wrote: »
    google maps................

    No Google Maps on OS 5? Don't have an iPhone myself. :)
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Think hard before upgrading a 3GS see here iOS 5.1.1 is fine but there are no improvements in iOS 6 for 3GS users.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • downhillfast
    downhillfast Posts: 968 Forumite
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    JustLikeThat wrote: »
    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).

    The OP is still on a version of software that doesn't support wireless software updates.
  • Lockie21
    Lockie21 Posts: 663 Forumite
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    Well I'm not sure how Ive actually done it and it took a while but by clicking on NiftyDigits links I've managed to update the software to 6.01 and its let me download the 2 Apps I needed and everything else seems to be working fine. Many many thanks to you all for the helpful advice.
  • prowla
    prowla Posts: 14,304 Forumite
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    I am running 6.0.1 on my iPhone 3GS; I updated it via iTunes on a Windows PC, some time back.
  • Im_just_careful
    Im_just_careful Posts: 921 Forumite
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Why would you not?

    Without a lot of messing about, iPhone upgrades are a one way trip.

    4.3.5 works fine on my 3GS but beyond that reports of dissatisfaction with the general responsiveness of the phone are frequent.

    Others may be happy with iOS 5+ on the phone but personally I would only take it as far as was needed to achieve the original objective.
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