How to perform the most stable and trouble-free iPhone update?

[aaasss]

Hi everyone,

I have an iMac at home and I use an iPhone, but I have a question. How can I update my iPhone via my iMac in the most stable and trouble-free way without deleting my data? I've heard that updating via phone isn't a reliable method, is that true?

 

[HouseLannister]

Your iPhone can update OTA (over-the-air) just fine without any issues. You don't need a Mac to own an iPhone. Most of the world still uses Windows and many of those still use iPhones every single day with zero update concerns. Adding a Mac to the mix means you doubled the possible issues since now you could have two devices that could be at fault instead of just one. The more complicated you make updating, the more likely you will end up with a headache at one point or another.

Back up your data to iCloud and stay away from betas if you have data loss concerns. And if you want to be extra careful (paranoid?), just don't update on day 1 of an update's release--there have been a couple cases of updates being pulled, but it is very uncommon.

 

[aaasss]

Your iPhone can update OTA (over-the-air) just fine without any issues. You don't need a Mac to own an iPhone. Most of the world still uses Windows and many of those still use iPhones every single day with zero update concerns. Adding a Mac to the mix means you doubled the possible issues since now you could have two devices that could be at fault instead of just one. The more complicated you make updating, the more likely you will end up with a headache at one point or another.

Back up your data to iCloud and stay away from betas if you have data loss concerns. And if you want to be extra careful (paranoid?), just don't update on day 1 of an update's release--there have been a couple cases of updates being pulled, but it is very uncommon.

Would updating through Finder be completely sufficient? I'm a bit picky about this.